Nest-site selection behaviors have rarely been described for songbirds. Furthermore, male involvement in nest-site selection is generally assumed to be minimal among most species, especially those predominantly exhibiting female nest building. This assumption has held true for the federally endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia), a breeding resident of central Texas. We observed Golden-cheeked Warbler males and females searching for nest sites together on three separate occasions, 2001– 2003. Although rare, such observations add to our knowledge of the life history of songbirds.
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1 June 2006
Golden-cheeked Warbler Males Participate in Nest-site Selection
Allen E. Graber,
Craig A. Davis,
David M. Leslie
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The Wilson Journal of Ornithology
Vol. 118 • No. 2
June 2006
Vol. 118 • No. 2
June 2006