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The Magellanic Woodpecker's role in its assemblage: a case study of cavity provisioning and habitat selection in the world's southernmost forests
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WoS WOS:001422475500004
Scopus SCOPUS_ID:85216573223
DOI 10.5751/ACE-02786-200103
Año 2025
Tipo artículo de investigación

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Autores Afiliación Chile

Instituciones Chile

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Abstract



Woodpeckers are adept cavity excavators and various species, i.e., secondary cavity-users (SCUs), may depend on these cavities. Birds use specific habitat attributes to increase their likelihood of survival, but these attributes vary among cavity users. We examine the role of cavity provisioning by Magellanic Woodpeckers (Campephilus magellanicus, MAWO, 275-347 g), the largest woodpeckers in South America. From 2015-2017 on Navarino Island, Chile (55 degrees 4' 0.12 '' S, 67 degrees 40' 1.2 '' W), we (1) assessed SCU densities and richness; (2) compared assemblage cavity use between MAWO-excavated and non-excavated cavities; and (3) determined which habitat attributes influence cavity use by MAWOs and the SCU assemblage. We found 12 SCU species ranging from similar to 11-447 g; Thorn-tailed Rayadito (Aphrastura spinicauda, similar to 12 g) was the most abundant (i.e., 9.24 individuals/ha) and frequent SCU that used non-excavated cavities. Magellanic Woodpeckers selected taller and larger-diameter Nothofagus trees to excavate their cavities, which were placed higher off the ground and had wider cavity entrances compared to those used by SCUs. Of the used cavities, MAWOs provided a small proportion to the SCU assemblage in general. Specifically, small passerines rarely used cavities provided by this large woodpecker, matching findings elsewhere globally. However, their cavity provisioning may be an important resource for larger birds, particularly raptors and parakeets. Moreover, MAWOs may play a key part in other ecological roles, e.g., by providing foraging and oviposition sites for birds and insects, respectively, or by vectoring wood-decay fungi. Additionally, we found evidence that SCUs use MAWO-enlarged foraging holes as nesting cavities; therefore, MAWOs may provide an ecological service for the broader SCU assemblage, but via a different mechanism than simply cavity excavation. We suggest researchers determine if MAWO-provided cavities increase SCU fitness or reproductive success. Further, we suggest researchers check cavities to determine if they are internally excavated and provide accurate information on cavity use, particularly if management and conservation decisions are made based upon these data.

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Biodiversity Conservation
Ornithology
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Publicaciones WoS (Ediciones: ISSHP, ISTP, AHCI, SSCI, SCI), Scopus, SciELO Chile.

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Autores - Afiliación



Ord. Autor Género Institución - País
1 Wynia, Amy L. - Univ North Texas - Estados Unidos
Universidad de Magallanes - Chile
University of North Texas - Estados Unidos
2 Rozzi, Ricardo - Univ North Texas - Estados Unidos
Universidad de Magallanes - Chile
Cary Inst Ecosyst Studies - Estados Unidos
University of North Texas - Estados Unidos
Institute of Ecosystem Studies - Estados Unidos
3 Jimenez, Jaime E. - Univ North Texas - Estados Unidos
University of North Texas - Estados Unidos

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Universidad de Magallanes
University of North Texas
Omora Ethnobotanical Park Foundation
Cape Horn International Center
Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity grant Basal Funding CONICYT

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Agradecimientos



Agradecimiento
We thank F. Arellano, D. Cardona, T. Caviness, S. Cuadros, S. Hammerly, R. Jara, J. Malebran, N. Jordan, A. Savage, A. Smiley, G. E. Soto, and J. Urrutia for invaluable field assistance; M. Lizama and G. E. Soto for providing many cavity coordinates; V. Ojeda for cavity content identification assistance; S. Lewis and V. Rolland for statistical assistance; T. A. Altamirano, J. Bednarz, C. Elphick, V. Ojeda, J. Juan Rivero-de-Aguilar, G. E. Soto, and reviewers and editors for draft improvements. Funding and other support for this research was provided by Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity grant Basal Funding CONICYT AFB170008, the Cape Horn International Center (CHIC-ANID/BASAL FB210018) , Partners of the Americas grant, Omora Ethnobotanical Park Foundation, Universidad de Magallanes, and University of North Texas.

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