Factors affecting the habitat of the Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker in urban open spaces.

• Hamao Shoji

  The Institute for Nature Study, National Science Museum

• Yamashita Hirokazu

  Laboratory of Animal Ecology, Rikkyo University

• Yamaguchi Noriyuki

  Laboratory of Animal Ecology, Rikkyo University

• Ueda Keisuke

  Laboratory of Animal Ecology, Rikkyo University

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 都市緑地におけるコゲラの生息に関わる要因
• トシ リョクチ ニ オケル コゲラ ノ セイソク ニ カカワル ヨウイン

Abstract

The influence of habitat characteristics on the occurrence of Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker Dendrocopos kizuki in urban open spaces was investigated. Out of 21 open spaces in Tokyo, six were occupied by woodpeckers during the breeding season and 13 during the non-breeding season. Using generalized linear models and a model selection approach, it was revealed that forested areas in open spaces influenced the presence or absence of woodpeckers. No correlations between the presence of woodpeckers, the degree of isolation of open spaces and the density of dead trees (all predicted as necessary for nesting and feeding) were found. Possible interpretations are discussed.

Journal

• Japanese Journal of Ornithology

  Japanese Journal of Ornithology 55 (2), 96-101, 2006

  The Ornithological Society of Japan

Keywords

• Environmental factors
• Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker
• <i>Dendrocopos kizuki</i>
• Forest area
• Urban open spaces

Details

• CRID: 1390282679456923008
• NII Article ID: 10027000718
• NII Book ID: AN10314294
• DOI: 10.2326/jjo.55.96
• ISSN: 18819710
• ISSN: 0913400X
• NDL BIB ID: 8660938
• Web Site: https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R000000004-I8660938
• Text Lang: ja
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• Abstract License Flag: Disallowed