Table 3.
Sample size for playback trials of song (control = striated thornbill, low risk = little bronze-cuckoo, moderate risk = shining bronze-cuckoo, and high risk = Horsfield’s bronze-cuckoo) in the territories of superb fairy-wrens on Kangaroo Island during (a) the opportunistic breeding period, and (b) the peak breeding period of the host
| Location | Control | Low Risk cuckoo | Moderate risk | High risk cuckoo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
(a) Opportunistic breeding period (low cuckoo risk) | ||||
| Flinders Chase |
4 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
| Kelly Caves |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Vivonne Bay |
4 |
15 |
17 |
16 |
|
Total |
12 |
25 |
27 |
26 |
|
(b) Peak breeding period (high cuckoo risk) | ||||
| Flinders Chase |
4 |
9 |
7 |
8 |
| Kelly Caves |
4 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
| Vivonne Bay |
4 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
| Total | 12 | 25 | 22 | 24 |