Non-Breeding Season Habitat Selection of Three Commonly Occurring Bird Species in a Patchy Habitat in SE China

Xin Luo, Shuai Gao, Sichun Tong, Yao Cai, Zheng Wang () and Ning Li ()
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Xin Luo: College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
Shuai Gao: College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
Sichun Tong: College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
Yao Cai: Institute of Applied Ecology, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing 211171, China
Zheng Wang: College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
Ning Li: Institute of Applied Ecology, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing 211171, China

Land, 2024, vol. 13, issue 6, 1-12

Abstract: Research into bird habitat selection can unveil the impact of specific habitat characteristics on bird survival. However, empirical information on the environmental factor preferences and differences within the yew ecological garden for birds is still lacking. This study was conducted in a yew ecological garden located in the southern experimental area of the Meihua Mountain National Nature Reserve, Fujian Province, China. We selected three commonly occurring bird species for analysis to discern the factors influencing habitat selection and interspecific differences and the impact of habitat environmental factors. Canopy density and coverage were identified as dominant factors influencing habitat selection for the Red-billed Blue Magpie ( Urocissa erythrorhyncha ), Black Bulbul ( Hypsipetes leucocephalus ), and Orange-bellied Leafbird ( Chloropsis hardwickii ). The height of perching trees, average tree height, and average diameter at breast height were all important determinants for the habitat selection of Red-billed Blue Magpie and Black Bulbul. These dominant factors were consistent with logistic regression analysis results. Both one-way ANOVA and stepwise discriminant analysis revealed significant differences in habitat selection among three commonly occurring bird species. Our results provide important insights into avian habitat selection in patchy habitats, which can be used as a guideline for future conservation and habitat management.

Keywords: Urocissa erythrorhyncha; Hypsipetes leucocephalus; Chloropsis hardwickii; bird habitat; habitat characteristics; bird conservation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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