OBJECTIVE The present study was conducted to examine the filarial nematodes of house sparrow [Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758)] and Sindh sparrow (P. pyrrhonotus Blyth, 1844) from Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan. METHODS Twenty-three house sparrows and 12 Sindh sparrows were examined for nematode parasites. A total of seven birds were found infected by 16 filarial worms belonging to the genus Dip...

Fear of humans and its effect on animal behavior is increasingly being recognized as an important structuring force in ecological landscapes, with consequences for interactions communities. When aggressive, physically dominant species are displaced by anthropogenic disturbance, weaker exploit competitor predator downtimes to forage previously risky places. Birds feeding at outdoor restaurants c...

Urbanization influences the food availability and quality for birds in many ways. Although a great amount of is provided incidentally or intentionally urban areas, quantity insect-based can be reduced cities. We studied role one artificial source, insects smashed on front panels cars, Finland, more specifically city Rovaniemi, by conducting questionnaire research, searching data from databases ...

The 2010 Deepwater Horizon (DWH) disaster led to extensive oil deposition in Louisiana’s coastal wetlands, followed two years later by Hurricane Isaac. These disturbances changes saltmarsh invertebrate communities, potentially affecting higher-level predators and the food web. Seaside Sparrows ( Ammospiza maritima ) are ubiquitous, year-round residents of affected DWH spill, where they consume ...

Abstract Ambient noise can cause birds to adjust their songs avoid masking. Most studies investigate responses a single source (e.g., low-frequency traffic noise, or high-frequency insect noise). Here, we investigated the effects of both anthropogenic and on vocalizations four common bird species in Hong Kong. Common Tailorbirds (Orthotomus sutorius) Eurasian Tree Sparrows (Passer montanus) san...