Incubation behaviour of the Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula at different latitudes
Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: In biparental Charadriinae plovers, male and female incubation duties often resemble daily routines, with males typically incubating at night and females incubating during the day. By analysing incubation behaviour in three Arctic populations of Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula , we show that these diel routines are lost in the 24-h sunlight of the Arctic. In contrast, a non-Arctic population in East Scotland exhibited significant daily routines, with males dominating incubation during the late afternoon and night, and females dominating incubation during the early morning and midday hours. These patterns suggest that clear light/dark cycles are necessary for daily incubation routines to form in the Common Ringed Plover, although further research is needed to understand the specific drivers of this behaviour.
Source: Journal für Ornithologie
Language: English
Topic: Avian ecology and behavior
Subfield: Ecology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,590
Funders: Royal Society of Biology, Royal Society, University of Bath, Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, Statoil, Taif University, Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek, Natural Environment Research Council, National Research, Development and Innovation Office
Awards: G1793839955, G3017223378, G3127968016, G4292925333, G519098681, G6224579741, Quantifying behavioural and physiological adjustments to a new style of life in a traditionally arctic migratory bird, G7299194679, G8580498778, NERC GW4+ DTP2 - a Great Western Alliance Doctoral Training Partnership, G8735471650
OpenAlex ID: W4382490563