Barn Owl (Tyto alba) breeding biology in relation to breeding season climate
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Version: Final published version
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Title
Barn Owl (Tyto alba) breeding biology in relation to breeding season climate
Journal
Journal of Ornithology
ISSN
0021-8375
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2014
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
155
Number
1
Pages
273-281
Language
english
Abstract
Winter weather has a strong influence on Barn Owl (Tyto alba) breeding biology. Here, we analyzed the impacts of weather conditions on reproductive performance during the breeding season using data collected over 22 years in a Swiss Barn Owl population. Variations in rain and temperature during the breeding season played an important role in within-year variation in Barn Owl reproduction. An increase in rainfall during the period from 4 to 2 weeks preceding egg laying had a positive effect on clutch size. In contrast, fledgling body mass was negatively influenced by rainfall during the 24 h preceding the measurements. Finally, ambient temperature during the rearing period was positively associated with brood size at fledging. In conclusion, weather conditions during the breeding season place constraints on Barn Owl reproduction.
Keywords
Climate, Reproduction, Tyto alba, Weather
Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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28/08/2013 14:41
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20/08/2019 15:49