Breeding performance of an aerial insectivorous bird under contrasting farming systems.

ABSTRACT: Over the past decades, intensive agriculture has expanded worldwide in response to the rising human demand for food. Intensive farming practices commonly involve the application of pesticides and other agrochemical compounds, contributing to the global decline in farmland bird populations, particularly aerial insectivores. Moreover, the increased mechanization of agricultural operations (e.g., grass cutting, tree pruning, and brush chipping) may destroy nests and reduce the breeding success of ground-nesting bird species. Here, we used a ground-nesting insectivorous bird, the Red-necked Nightjar (Caprimulgus ruficollis), as a model to test for the effects of organic vs. intensive farming practices on breeding performance. We used data from 191 nightjar nests monitored over a 4-year period

SUBMITTER: Zamora-Marin JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12165779 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature