Ibis· 2026Q1
Mate choice cues in long‐lived monogamous Oriental Storks
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Short summary
Oriental Storks in a reintroduced population showed a preference for mates with small age differences, even after accounting for spatial bias in encounters due to release site proximity.
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Key points
- Mate choice in Oriental Storks is influenced by spatial encounter probabilities due to release site proximity.
- A preference for mating with individuals of small age differences was observed.
- This age-based preference persisted even after controlling for spatial bias.
- Conservation strategies should consider increasing distances between release sites and releasing more males aged 3-8 years.
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Abstract
Mate choice in long‐lived birds with strong mate fidelity influences individual fitness and is of considerable interest to behavioural ecologists. In this study, we assessed pairing patterns in a reintroduced population of Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana , accounting for the likelihood that individuals with nearby natal or release sites are more likely to encounter and pair with one another. Biased encounter probabilities of potential mates resulting from releases influenced pairing patterns, and mating with small age differences was detected even after accounting for this spatial bias. Our results indicate that setting up release sites at greater distances from each other and releasing more males aged 3–8 years would be effective strategies in the conservation management of this species.
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