Publications by authors named "Guixia Wan"
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- Brood parasites like common cuckoos lay their eggs in the nests of other birds, typically early in their host's egg-laying to ensure their eggs hatch first.
- In contrast, gray bushchats often abandon their nests when they detect cuckoo eggs, but they do so primarily in the early stages of laying, leaving them vulnerable during later stages.
- This study provides experimental evidence that gray bushchats use nest desertion as an anti-parasitic strategy, showing that their decision is influenced by factors related to when they are laying their own eggs.
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- The study examines the relationship between sympatric bunting hosts and common cuckoos, highlighting the coevolution and antagonism between them.
- Research found low parasitism rates by common cuckoos in yellow-throated and south rock buntings, while crested buntings faced higher rates from an unidentified parasite.
- High rejection rates of non-mimetic eggs in all three bunting species indicate strong egg recognition abilities, suggesting a historical background of parasitism that has persisted even after its decline.
Birds select suitable nest sites for breeding to ensure their own and offspring's survival; however, they inevitably suffer some potential predation risk. We studied the breeding ecology of Daurian redstarts () by providing nest boxes for their breeding from March to August of 2022. We recorded the predation of both Daurian redstarts eggs or nestlings by Oriental magpie-robins () and tree sparrow ().
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- * While IFB is commonly noted in shorebirds, recent observations show that buntings also exhibit this behavior, particularly during the brooding phase.
- * Video analysis revealed that female buntings display a specific IFB, with noticeable wing angles and rapid movements, and the likelihood of IFB increases significantly during brooding compared to incubation.