The Impact of Brown-Headed Cowbird Parasitism on Populations of the Nuttall's White-Crowned Sparrow
Trail PW and Baptista LF. 1993. The Impact of Brown-Headed Cowbird Parasitism on Populations of the Nuttall's White-Crowned Sparrow. Conservation Biology. 7(2):309-315
Report on the impact of brown-headed cowbird parasitism on Nuttall's White-crowned sparrows in the San Francisco Bay area. Looks at the percentage of nests being parasitized, the trend in parasitism rates and the consequences for survival of the species. Study sites include the Presidio, Fort Funston (both part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area) and Point Reyes.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Trail, Pepper; Baptista, Luis
- Units
- GOGA , PORE
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Brown-Headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater), Fort Funston Golden Gate National Recreation Area CA, nest parasitism, Nuttall's White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys ssp.), Presidio Golden Gate National Recreation Area CA