El parasitismo de nido como estrategia de supervivencia en el género Molothrus spp.

Aguilar Salaza, Luis Felipe; Gómez de Anda, Fabian Ricardo; Calderón Apodaca, Norma Leticia; Zepeda Velázquez, Andrea Paloma

Brood parasitism in birds of the genus Molothrus spp., is a reproductive strategy in which these birds lay their eggs in the nests of other species, taking advantage of the parental efforts of the host birds to raise their chicks. Instead of investing time and energy in nest building and direct care of their offspring, Molothrus spp., birds delegate these responsibilities to other species, allowing them to channel their resources towards the production of more eggs, thereby increasing their reproductive success. This bibliographic review was conducted by searching for information in mexican and international scientific journals, as well as on websites specialized in the subject. The aim of this research was to explore nest parasitism by the genus Molothrus spp., through the biological interactions, and survival strategy that has become a common behavior. The existence of birds that parasitize the nests of others has several important applications and implications in the fields of biology, ecology and conservation, so establishing strategies that favor the management and population control of birds that practice nest parasitism, as in the case of the genus Molothrus spp, is crucial to preserve the species that are affected by this behavior.

NEST building; BIRD populations; BIOLOGICAL fitness; AGRICULTURAL egg production; BIRD nests; BIOLOGY; BIRD eggs; BROOD parasitism

Revista Colombiana de Ciencia Animal - RECIA, 2024, Vol 16, Issue 2, p1

2027-4297

Academic Journal

10.24188/recia.v16.n2.2024.1065