Table 2.
Population-level patterns of extra-pair paternity estimated for gray catbirds nesting in the suburban matrix (SM) and suburban park (SP) sites in greater Washington, DC.
| Site | Habitat type | No. of broods | No. of offspring | Percentage broods EPY (N) | Percentage EPY (N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Spring | SM | 22 | 62 | 22.7 (5) | 9.7 (6) |
| Takoma | SM | 36 | 103 | 22.2 (8) | 12.6 (13) |
| Sligo Creek | SP | 33 | 86 | 30.3 (10) | 12.8 (11) |
| Wheaton | SP | 31 | 89 | 22.6 (7) | 13.5 (12) |
| UD Ecology | SP | 43 | 115 | 25.6 (11) | 14.8 (17) |
| Total | 165 | 455 | 24.8 (41) | 13.0 (59) |