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Why Do rainbow Pittas Pitta iris Place Wallaby Dung at the Entrance to Their Nests

2016; BirdLife Australia; Volume: 21; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

2206-3447

Udo M Zimmermann, Richard Noske,

Species Distribution and Climate Change

Thirty-four percent of Rainbow Pitta Pitta iris nests examined at Fogg Dam near Darwin, Northern Territory, had wallaby faecal pellets at their entrances. This may have an anti-predator function by providing an odour 'camouflage' that prevents predators from smelling eggs, nestlings or incubating adults.