Nectar‐Feeding Behavior in the Mallee Ringneck, Barnardius zonarius barnardi
ABSTRACT Opportunistic nectarivory occurs in many avian lineages around the world. In order to understand the implications of this behavior to plant reproduction via pollination and to other nectarivores via competition, more thorough descriptions of opportunistic nectar‐feeding behavior are necessa...
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| author | Amanda E. Hewes Alejandro Rico‐Guevara Todd J. McWhorter |
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| description | ABSTRACT Opportunistic nectarivory occurs in many avian lineages around the world. In order to understand the implications of this behavior to plant reproduction via pollination and to other nectarivores via competition, more thorough descriptions of opportunistic nectar‐feeding behavior are necessary. We observed nectar feeding of the mallee ringneck, Barnardius zonarius barnardi, on flowers of the spotted emu bush, Eremophila maculata, in the temperate mallee of South Australia. Here, we describe the nectar‐feeding behavior of B. zonarius barnardi and discuss the implications for competition with honeyeaters and the reproduction of E. maculata. We also compare the morphology of the feeding apparatus of B. zonarius barnardi with that of nectarivorous parrots, lorikeets and lories, to determine whether they share convergent morphological features to facilitate the consumption of nectar. Finally, we suggest avenues for future natural history work to better document opportunistic avian nectarivory in Australian ecosystems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1287687f998440ecbf05fa2242af212b2025-01-29T05:08:42ZengWileyEcology and Evolution2045-77582025-01-01151n/an/a10.1002/ece3.70674Nectar‐Feeding Behavior in the Mallee Ringneck, Barnardius zonarius barnardiAmanda E. Hewes0Alejandro Rico‐Guevara1Todd J. McWhorter2Department of Biology University of Washington Seattle Washington USADepartment of Biology University of Washington Seattle Washington USASchool of Animal & Veterinary Sciences University of Adelaide Roseworthy South Australia AustraliaABSTRACT Opportunistic nectarivory occurs in many avian lineages around the world. In order to understand the implications of this behavior to plant reproduction via pollination and to other nectarivores via competition, more thorough descriptions of opportunistic nectar‐feeding behavior are necessary. We observed nectar feeding of the mallee ringneck, Barnardius zonarius barnardi, on flowers of the spotted emu bush, Eremophila maculata, in the temperate mallee of South Australia. Here, we describe the nectar‐feeding behavior of B. zonarius barnardi and discuss the implications for competition with honeyeaters and the reproduction of E. maculata. We also compare the morphology of the feeding apparatus of B. zonarius barnardi with that of nectarivorous parrots, lorikeets and lories, to determine whether they share convergent morphological features to facilitate the consumption of nectar. Finally, we suggest avenues for future natural history work to better document opportunistic avian nectarivory in Australian ecosystems.https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70674Australiaecologyfeedingnectarivoreparrot |
| spellingShingle | Amanda E. Hewes Alejandro Rico‐Guevara Todd J. McWhorter Nectar‐Feeding Behavior in the Mallee Ringneck, Barnardius zonarius barnardi Ecology and Evolution Australia ecology feeding nectarivore parrot |
| title | Nectar‐Feeding Behavior in the Mallee Ringneck, Barnardius zonarius barnardi |
| title_full | Nectar‐Feeding Behavior in the Mallee Ringneck, Barnardius zonarius barnardi |
| title_fullStr | Nectar‐Feeding Behavior in the Mallee Ringneck, Barnardius zonarius barnardi |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nectar‐Feeding Behavior in the Mallee Ringneck, Barnardius zonarius barnardi |
| title_short | Nectar‐Feeding Behavior in the Mallee Ringneck, Barnardius zonarius barnardi |
| title_sort | nectar feeding behavior in the mallee ringneck barnardius zonarius barnardi |
| topic | Australia ecology feeding nectarivore parrot |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70674 |
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