Reserva Nacional Tambopata Parque Nacional Bahuaja-Sonene animals birds Paradise Tanagers Tangara chilensis animal behavior single-species study ecology small spatial scales nesting reproduction predation Madre de Dios Bibliography
At TRZ, the Paradise Tanager (Tangara chilensis) can be found in the canopy of tropical forest, in mixed species flocks. Observations of a nest located in a branch of a ceiba (Ceiba pentandra) were made from a canopy platform in the same tree. The activity and behavior of a couple during the nest construction, was registered and information on the material used was obtained; afterwards, on the activity of the couple during incubation and on nestlings caring and feeding. The nest probably was attacked by predators and the activity around the nest ended. However, after some weeeks a paradise tanager couple was seen building a nest in the same tree and the activity of the couple was once again registered. On this occasion the presence of another thraupid that visited the couple was detected, with no participation on the nest building.