Notes on parental care by Cassin’s Vireos

Janice E. Arndt

901 Highway 3A, Nelson, B.C. V1L 6J5

Abstract: A pair of Cassin’s Vireos were observed at their nest near Nelson, British Columbia. Both the male and female brooded and fed the nestlings. Shared parental care has not previously been reported for this species.

Key words: behaviour, breeding, Cassin’s Vireo, Kootenay region, parental care, Vireo cassinii

PDFicon Arndt, J.E. 2003. Notes on parental care by Cassin’s Vireos. British Columbia Birds 13:6.

 

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