Here we report the use of plastics by Chrysomus ruficapillus(Vieillot,1819)(Passeriformes:Icteridae),popularly known as“Garibaldi”,in its nesting activities.The phenomenon was registered on October 17,2020 near Furn...Here we report the use of plastics by Chrysomus ruficapillus(Vieillot,1819)(Passeriformes:Icteridae),popularly known as“Garibaldi”,in its nesting activities.The phenomenon was registered on October 17,2020 near Furnas reservoir,upper Parana River Basin,in Minas Gerais,southeastern Brazil.We also discuss the possible negative effects-e.g.,asphyxiation,entanglement-for C.ruficapillus using plastic materials in nesting activities.Finally,we call attention to the need for further investigations about similar events in other Brazilian watersheds.展开更多
文摘Here we report the use of plastics by Chrysomus ruficapillus(Vieillot,1819)(Passeriformes:Icteridae),popularly known as“Garibaldi”,in its nesting activities.The phenomenon was registered on October 17,2020 near Furnas reservoir,upper Parana River Basin,in Minas Gerais,southeastern Brazil.We also discuss the possible negative effects-e.g.,asphyxiation,entanglement-for C.ruficapillus using plastic materials in nesting activities.Finally,we call attention to the need for further investigations about similar events in other Brazilian watersheds.
