Records of Furnarius rufus nests (Aves: Furnariidae) built directly on the soil in Brazilian territory

Authors

  • Mateus Marques Pires PPG em Biologia, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos – Unisinos, São Leopoldo, RS, Brasil.
  • Luiz Liberato Costa Corrêa PPG EM AMBIENTE E DESENVOLVIMENTO - UNIVATES

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18316/rca.v14i3.6993

Keywords:

Nesting, Rufous Hornero, Passeriformes, Southern Brazil.

Abstract

This study registers the occurrence of a rufous hornero (Furnarius rufus, Passeriformes, Furnariidae) nest built directly on the soil, during the spring of 2019 (October and November) in southern Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul). Both unfinished and finished nests were found on an exposed soil fragment after the removal of the original grassland vegetation. Over the study period, two adult individuals were observed leaving one of the nests, which were later destroyed by agricultural activities in the region. Rufous horneros nests built directly on the soil are a rare occurrence. Our results indicate a search for appropriate nesting sites by the monitored individuals despite intensive anthropic activities in the studied area.

Author Biographies

Mateus Marques Pires, PPG em Biologia, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos – Unisinos, São Leopoldo, RS, Brasil.

GRADUAÇÃO EM BIOLOGIA, MESTRE EM BIODIVERSIDADE ANIMAL E DOUTOR EM BIOLOGIA.

Luiz Liberato Costa Corrêa, PPG EM AMBIENTE E DESENVOLVIMENTO - UNIVATES

GRADUAÇÃO EM CIÊNCIAS BIOLÓGICAS, MESTRE EM AMBIENTE E DESENVOLVIMENTO, DOUTORANDO EM BIOLOGIA. ATUALMENTE PESQUISADOR BOLSISTA PNPD/CAPES NO PPG EM AMBIENTE E DESENVOLVIMENTO- UNIVATES. ATUA EM ESTUDOS E PESQUISAS COM FAUNA SILVESTRE.

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Published

2020-12-17

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2020)

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