Laboratory of Animal Ecology


Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science
Rikkyo University

Recent Publications

In press

  1. Barnett, C., Skelhorn, J., Bateson, M. & Rowe, C. (in press) Educated predators make strategic decisions to eat defended prey according to their toxin content. Behavioral Ecology (online first).
  2. Barnett, C.A. (in press). Changes in the bird abundance in a modified forest at Kowhai Bush, Kaikoura. Notornis.
  3. Emura N., Kawakami K., Deguchi T., Sone K. (in press) Potential role of frugivorous birds in the recovery process of forest vegetation after feral goat eradication in Mukojima Island, the Bonin Islands. Journal of Forest Research.
  4. Mikami, O. K. & Morimoto, G. (in press) Additional evidence of Tree sparrow declining in Japan based on bird banding data. Journal of the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology.
  5. Okahisa, Y., Konishi, H., Takagi, K. & Morimoto, G. (in press) Breeding Avifauna of Aokigahara. Mt Fuji Research.
  6. Okahisa, Y., Morimoto, G. & Takagi. K. (in press) Sexual difference on foraging behavior of Narcissus Flycatcher Ficedula narcissina. Japanese Journal of Ornithology.
  7. Okahisa, Y., Konishi, H., Takagi, K. & Morimoto, G. (in press) Age determination of male Narcissus Flycatcher Ficedula narcissina. Bulletin of the Japanese Bird Banding Association.
  8. Suzuki, T. N. (in press) Long-distance calling by the willow tit, Poecile montanus, facilitates formation of mixed-species foraging flocks. Ethology (online first).
  9. Tanaka, K. D. (in press) How to spot tricks of the cheat: detecting eggs and chicks of brood parasites as a consequence of coevolutionary arms races. Japanese Journal of Ornithology. (in Japanese)
  10. Togo, N., Okahisa, Y. & Hoshino, Y. (in press) Foraging behaviors of birds determined by the morphology of bird-dispersed trees and berries. Strix.

2011

  1. Akamatsu, Y., Sugita, N., Ueda, K. (2011) Nectar robbing from Hibiscus flowers by White-eyes in an oceanic island, Chichi-jima, Bonin Islands. Japanese Journal of Ornithology 60: 228–232.
  2. Akira Chiba, Masahiko Nakamura & Gen Morimoto. (2011) Spermiophagy in the male reproductive tract of some passerine birds. Zoological Science 28: 689–693.
  3. Clairardin, S., Barnett, C., Sakaluk, S. & Thompson, C. (2011) Experimentally increased in ovo testosterone leads to increased plasma bactericidal activity and decreased cutaneous immune response in nestling house wrens. Journal of Experimental Biology 214: 2778–2782.
  4. Kamioki, M., Kawaji, N., Kawaji, K. & Ueda, K. (2011) A predation attempt of an Oriental Cuckoo Cuculus optatus on Asian Stubtail Urosphena squameiceps nestlings. Forktail 27: 93–95. [Video available on 'Movie Archives of Animal Behavior']
  5. Kamioki, M., Kawaji, N., Kawaji, K. & Ueda, K. (2011) Reddish cuckoo eggs found on the Asian Stubtail Urosphena squameiceps and the Eastern Crowned Warbler Phylloscopus coronatus nest in Hokkaido. Strix 27: 97–103. (in Japanese with English summary)
  6. Kudo, S.-I., Akagi, Y., Hiraoka, S., Tanabe, T. & Morimoto, G. (2011) Exclusive Male Egg Care and Determinants of Brooding Success in a Millipede. Ethology 117: 19–27.
  7. Matsui, S., Kasahara, S., Mikami, K., Morimoto, G. & Mikami, O.K. (2011) Nine eggs of Tree Sparrow in a nest box at Ogata Village, Akita Prefecture. Strix 27: 83–88. (in Japanese with English summary)
  8. Morimoto, G. (2011) Seasonal changes in abundance of the Brown-eared Bulbul Hypsipetes amaurotis in a sub-alpine zone. Strix 27: 105–112. (in Japanese with English summary)
  9. Suzuki, T. N. (2011) Parental alarm calls warn nestlings about different predatory threats. Current Biology 21: R15–R16. [Video available]
  10. Tanaka, K. D., Morimoto, G., Stevens, M. & Ueda, K. (2011) Rethinking visual supernormal stimuli in cuckoos: visual modeling of host and parasite signals. Behavioral Ecology 22: 1012–1019.

2010

  1. Mikami, O. K., Katsuno, Y., Yamashita, D. M., Noske, R., & Eguchi, K. (2010) Bowers of the Great Bowerbird (Chlamydera nuchalis) remained unburned after fire: is this an adaptation to fire? Journal of Ethology 28: 15–20.
  2. Mikami, O. K. (2010) Should the tree sparrow Passer montanus be included in the Red List of Japan? Biological science 61: 108–116. (in Japanese)
  3. Nakamura, M., Takaki, Y., Mori S., Ueda K., Nizhiumi I., Takagi M., Noske, R. A. & Eguchi, K. (2010) Impacts of fire on the composition of the red-backed fairy-wren Malurus melanocephalus cruentatus in the non-breeding season. Journal of the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology 42: 47–64.
  4. Nasu, Y., Murahama S., Mitsuhashi Y., Ohsako Y. & Ueda, K. (2010) Coeloptera and Lepidoptera discovered in nest of the Oriental Stork, Ciconia boyciana Swinhoe, in Japan. Jpn. J. Ent. 13: 119–125.
  5. Sato, N. J., Mikami, O. K. & Ueda, K. (2010) Egg dilution effect hypothesis: a condition under which parasitic nestling ejection behaviour will evolve. Ornithological Science 9: 115–121.
  6. Sato, N. J., Morimoto, G., Noske, R. A. & Ueda, K. (2010) Nest form, colour, and nesting habitat affect predation rates of Australasian warblers (Gerygone spp.) in tropical mangrove. Journal of the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology 42: 65–78.
  7. Saitoh T, Alstrom P, Nishiumi I, Shigeta Y, Williams D, Olsson U. & Ueda K. (2010) Old divergences in a boreal bird supports long-term survival through the Ice Ages. BMC Evolutionary Biology 10: 35.
  8. Sato, N. J., Tokue, K., Noske, R. A., Mikami, O. K., Ueda, K. (2010) Evicting cuckoo nestlings from the nest: a new anti-parasitism behaviour. Biology Letters 6: 67–69. [Video available]
  9. Suzuki, T. N. & Tsuchiya, Y. (2010) Feeding a foreign chick: a case of a mixed brood of two Tit species. Wilson Journal of Ornithology 122: 618–620. [Video available on 'Movie Archives of Animal Behavior']
  10. Takahashi, M. (2010) Infanticide in birds. Biological science 61: 234–251. (in Japanese)
  11. Takahashi, M., Ebina, J., Miya, A. & Ueda, K. (2010) A case of nest predation of the Endangered Japanese marsh warbler Locustella pryeri by the Japanese least weasel Mustela nivalis namiyei. Mammalian Science 50: 209–213. (in Japanese) [Video available on 'Movie Archives of Animal Behavior']
  12. Tokue, K. & Ueda, K. (2010) Mangrove Gerygones Gerygone laevigaster eject Little Bronze-cuckoo Chalcites minutillus hatchlings from parasitized nests. Ibis 152: 835–839. [Video available]

2009

  1. Mikami, O.K. (2009) The decline in population size of the Tree Sparrow Passer montanus in Japan. Jpn. J. Ornithol. 58: 161–170. (in Japanese)
  2. Mikami, O.K. (2009) Why are tree sparrows declining in Japan? : A comparison of reproductive success between urban and rural populations. Bird Research 5: A1–A8. (in Japanese)
  3. Sugita, N., Inaba, M., & Ueda, K. (2009) Roosting pattern and reproductive cycle of Bonin flying fox (Pteropus pselaphon). Journal of Mammalogy 90: 195–202.
  4. Kojima, W., Kitamura, W., Kitajima, S., Ito, Y., Ueda, K., Fujita, G. & Higuchi, H. (2009) Female Barn Swallows gain indirect but not direct benefits through social mate choice. Ethology 115: 939–947.
  5. Kuriyama, T., Miyaji, K., Sugimoto, M., Morimoto, G. & Hasegawa, M. (2009) Pigment cells producing geographical color variations in Okada's five-lined skink, Plestiodon latiscutatus. Bulletin of the Herpetological Society of Japan 2: 169–174. (in Japanese)

2008

  1. Kitamura, S., Yumoto, T., Noma, N., Chuailua, P., Maruhashi, T.,Wohandee, P., & Poonswad, P. (in press) Aggregated seed dispersal by wreathed hornbills at a roost site in a moist evergreen forest of Thailand. Ecological Research 23: 943–952.
  2. Kitamura, S., Yumoto, T., Poonswad, P., Suzuki, S., & Wohandee, P. (2008) Rare seed-predating mammals determine seed fate of Canarium euphyllum, a large-seeded tree species in a moist evergreen forest in Thailand. Ecological Research 23: 169–177.
  3. Saito, T., Shigeta, Y., & Ueda, K. (2008) Morphological differences among populations of the Arctic Warbler with some intraspecific taxonomic notes. Ornithological Science 7: 135–142.
  4. Mikami, O.K. (2008) How many Tree Sparrows Passer montanus are there in Japan? Bird Research 4: A19–A29. (in Japanese)
  5. Nakamura, T., Fujita, T., Suzuki, H. & Sugita, N. (2008) Pollen recovered from the faeces of the Bonin flying fox (Pteropus pselaphon Layard, 1829) on Minami-Iwo-To and Chichi-jima Islands．Palynological Society of Japan 54: 53–60. (in Japanese)

2007

  1. Eguchi, K., Yamaguchi, N., Ueda, K., Nagata, H., Takagi, M. & Noske, R. (2007) Social structure and helping behaviour of the Grey-crowned Babbler Pomatostomus temporalis. Journal of Ornithology 148: 203–210.
  2. Forget, P. M., Dennis, A. J., Mazer, S. J., Jansen, P. A., Kitamura, S., Lambert, J. A. & Westcott, D. A. (2007) Seed allometry and disperser assemblages in tropical rain forests: a comparison of four floras on different continents. In Dennis, A. J., Schupp, E. W., Green, R. J., & Westcott, D. A. (eds.) Seed dispersal: theory and its applications in a changing world. CAB International, Wallingford, UK. Pp 5–36.
  3. Kitamura, S. (2007) Current knowledge and future issues for frugivory and seed dispersal by animals in Southeast Asia : special reference to large frugivorous birds and mammals. Japanese Journal of Ecology 57: 159–171. (in Japanese)
  4. Kitamura, S., Yumoto, T., Poonswad, P. & Wohandee, P. (2007) Frugivory and seed dispersal by Asian elephants, Elephas maximus, in a moist evergreen forest of Khao Yai National Park, Thailand. Journal of Tropical Ecology 23: 373–376.
  5. Plongmai, K., Savini, C., Poonswad, P., Chuailua, P., Kitamura, S. & Wohandee, P. (2007) Nesting and flocking behaviour in relation to phenology of non-fig hornbill food plants at Khao Yai National Park, Thailand. In Kemp, A. C. & Kemp, M. I. (eds). The Active Management of Hornbills and their Habitats for Conservation, pp. 371-380. CD-ROM Proceedings of the 4th International Hornbill Conference, Mabula Game Lodge, Bela Bela, South Africa
  6. Sakaguchi, K., Sakai, Y., Ueda, K. & Hasegawa, T. (2007) Robust association between sociosexuality and self-monitoring in heterosexual and non-heterosexual Japanese. Personality and Individual Differences 43: 815–825.
  7. Suzuki, S., Kitamura, S., Kon, M., Poonswad, P., Chuailua, P., Plongmai, K., Yumoto, T., Noma, N., Maruhashi, T., & Wohandee, P. (2007) Fruit visitation patterns of small mammals on the forest floor in a tropical seasonal forest of Thailand. Tropics 16: 17–29.
  8. Takahashi, M. & Ohkawara, K. (2007) Breeding behavior and reproductive success of Grey-headed Lapwing Vanellus cinereus on farmland in central Japan. Ornithological Science 6: 1-9.
  9. Tokue, K. (2007) Predation by Pig-tail Macaque (Macaca nemestrina) on bulbuls at Khao Yai National Park. Natural History Bulletin of the Siam Society 55: 353–355.
  10. Tokue, K. & Ford, H. F. (2007) The influence of patterns of food abundance on the breeding seasons and clutch-sizes of Red Wattlebirds and Noisy Friarbirds. Emu 107: 151–155.
  11. Ushimaru, A., Kikuchi, S., Yonekura, R., Maruyama, A., Yanagisawa, N., Kagami, M., Nakagawa, M., Kohmatsu, Y., Hatada, A., Kitamura, S., & Nakata, K. (2007) The influence of floral symmetry and pollination systems on flower size variation. Nordic Journal of Botany 24: 593–598.

2006

  1. Endo, N., Sawara, Y., Komatsu, R. & Ohtsubo, M. (2006). Diel activity patterns of radio-tagged Black-crowned Night Herons Nycticorax nycticorax in presence and absence at a heronry or post breeding roosts. Ornithological Science 5: 113–119.
  2. Hamao, S., Yamashita, H., Yamaguchi, N. & Ueda, K. (2006) Factors affecting the habitat of the Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker in urban open spaces. Jpn. J. Ornithol. 55:96–101. (in Japanese)
  3. Kitamura, S., Suzuki, S., Yumoto, T., Poonswad, P., Chuailua, P., Plongmai, K., Maruhashi, T., Noma, N., & Suckasam, C. (2006) Dispersal of Canarium euphyllum (Burseraceae), a large-seeded tree species in a moist evergreen forest in Thailand. Journal of Tropical Ecology 22: 137–146.
  4. Matsui, S., Takagi, M. & Ueda, K. (2006) The first breeding record of Chinese Little Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis on Minami-daito Island. Jpn. J. Ornithol. 55:29–31. (in Japanese)
  5. Morimoto, G. & Ueda, K. (2006) Plumage color as a status signal in male-male interaction in the red-flanked bushrobin, Tarsiger cyanurus. Journal of Ethology 24: 261–266.
  6. Saito, D. S. , Morimoto, G., Fukunaga, A. & Ueda, K. (2006) Isolation and characterization of microsatellite markers in red-flanked bushrobin, Tarsiger cyanurus (Aves: Turdidae). Mol. Ecol. Notes 6: 425–427.
  7. Suzuki, S., Kitamura, S., Kon, M., Poonswad, P., Chuailua, P., Plongmai, K., Yumoto, T., Noma, N., Maruhashi, T., & Wohandee, P. (2006) The foraging activity patterns of frugivorous or omnivorous animals on the forest floor of a tropical seasonal forest in Thailand, with reference to seasonal changes. Natural History Bulletin of the Siam Society 54: 177–194.
  8. Ueta, M., Momose, H., Yamada, Y., Tanaka, K.D., & Matsue, M. (2006) Habitat use and natal dispersal patterns of fledgling Goshawks. Bird Research 2: A1–A10. (in Japanese)
  9. Ueta, M. & Tanaka, K. (2006) Nest observation analysis with a motion detecting software for recorded video images. Bird Research 2: T1–7. (in Japanese)

2005

  1. Tanaka, K.D., Morimoto, G. & Ueda, K. (2005) Yellow wing-patch of a nestling Horsfield's hawk cuckoo Cuculus fugax induces miscognition by hosts: mimicking a gape? Journal of Avian Biology 36: 461–464.
  2. Tanaka, K.D. & Ueda, K. (2005) Signal exploitation by parasitic young in birds: a new categorization of manipulative signals. Ornithological Science 4: 49–54.
  3. Tanaka, K.D. & Ueda, K. (2005) Horsfield's hawk-cuckoo nestlings simulate multiple gapes for begging. Science 308: 653. [PDF available]
  4. Ueda, K. (2005) Birds eating fruits of a pioneer tree Mallotus japonicus on Iriomote Island. Journal of the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology 36 (2): 133–135. (in Japanese)
  5. Yamaguchi, N. (2005) Cheek patch coloration varies greatly within a subspecies of the Varied Tit Parus varius. Ibis 147: 836–840.
  6. Yamaguchi, N. & Higuchi, H. (2005). Extremely low nesting success and characteristics of life history traits in an insular population of Parus varius namiyei. Wison Bull. 117: 189–193.
  7. Yamaguchi, N., Kawano, M. K., Yamaguchi, Y. & Saito, T. (2005). Small protection plates against marten predation on nest boxes. Applied Entomology and Zoology 40: 575–577.
  8. Yano, H. and Ueda, K. (2005) Nest structure and nest constructing behavior of Ruddy Kingfisher Halcyon coromanda bangsi using artificial nest boxes made from foaming polystyrene. Jpn. J. Ornithol. 54: 49–52. (in Japanese)

2004

  1. Morimoto, G., Yamaguchi, N. Tanaka, K. & Ueda, K. (2004) A case of brood parasitism of olive-backed pipits Anthus hodgsoni by the Horsfield's hawk cuckoo Cuculus fugax. Journal of the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology 36: 97–101.
  2. Ueda, K. & Narui, Y. (2004) A new breeding tactic of the common moorhen: interspecific brood parasitism of bittern nests. Ornithoogical Science 3:163–166.
  3. Yamaguchi, N., Kawano, K. K., Eguchi, K. and Yahara, T. (2004) Facultative sex ratio adjustment in response to male tarsus length in the Varied Tit (Parus varius). Ibis 145: 108–113.
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