Raw data and Rcode used for manuscripts
This repository archive the data for several manuscripts in the raw format as well as the annotated R code. For further info or additional data contact jen.munnoz@gmail.com or jmunoz@zoology.ubc.ca
Data and manuscript for the paper on foraging ecology (Submitted JFO)
Foraging-ecology-paper
The data for this paper was collected in Colombia during the migratory season, and describe the foraging behavior (rate) of resident and migratory birds participating in Mixed species bird flocks. The habitat include secundary forest and shade coffee plantations.
Data and manuscript for the paper of Breeding biology of Isleria hauxwelli (Submitted JNH)
The data for this paper was collected in Peru during the Breeding seasons (2011-014), and describe the nestling behavior, eggs, nest and nestlings of Isleria hauxwelli with annotation of parental care and incubation periods.
Data and R scripts for the manuscript. In this study our goal is to use comparisons of the traits of flocking species, non-flocking species and the larger bird community, and the traits of flocking species occupying different habitats and elevations, to gain insight into the ecological and evolutionary constraints on mixed-species flock participation, as well as the role of these community modules in structuring bird communities.
4.PNAS_Birds of different feathers flock together: Mixed-species flocks alleviate the cost of ectoparasite transmission in group living birds Munoz et al 2025
Title: Birds of different feathers flock together: Mixed-species flocks alleviate the cost of ectoparasite transmission in group-living birds
Description: Data and code supporting the manuscript examining whether participation in mixed-species flocks influences ectoparasitism in Neotropical birds along an elevational gradient. Using social network metrics and phylogenetic Bayesian hierarchical models, we compare parasite presence, abundance, prevalence, and richness between flocking and non-flocking species, and test how individual social connectedness relates to infection risk.
Contents:
Host–parasite records and flock participation data (raw & processed)
Species traits, phylogeny, and social network metrics
Analysis scripts (Bayesian hierarchical models) and output summaries
Data use & collaboration: For data access, questions, or permissions, please contact Jenny Muñoz (jen.munnoz@gmail.com ). If these data are used for any publication, we request to discuss collaboration (e.g., co-authorship or formal acknowledgment) prior to submission.
Citation: Please cite the dataset alongside the manuscript when reusing any data or code.
Keywords: Avian ectoparasites; mixed-species flocks; social network analysis; elevational gradients; Neotropics; Bayesian phylogenetic models