Publications by Author: Barbraud, Christophe

2022
Benharzallah N, Bachir AS, Barbraud C. Nest characteristics and food supply affect reproductive output of white storks Ciconia ciconia in semi-arid areas. Biologia [Internet]. 2022 :1-10. Publisher's VersionAbstract

The aim of this study was to test the influence of nest site characteristics and food supplementation from rubbish dumps on reproductive parameters of white storks breeding in semi-arid habitats. A total of 148 nests were monitored in two colonies of white storks (control colony vs. colony that benefited from high food supply in rubbish dumps) in eastern Algeria over a six-year period (2011–2016) to measure nest characteristics and reproductive parameters (clutch size, number of hatchings, number of fledglings, breeding success). Results showed that pairs breeding at proximity from rubbish dumps had larger clutch sizes (5.1 ± 0.6 vs. 4.6 ± 0.6), hatched more chicks (4.7 ± 0.7 vs. 4.3 ± 0.7) and raised more fledglings (3.0 ± 0.9 vs. 2.6 ± 1.0) than pairs breeding far from rubbish dumps. Results also showed that clutch size was positively related to nest surface area, and that pairs nesting on electricity poles had a lower breeding success than those nesting in trees (48.9 ± 20.4% vs. 64.6 ± 17.6%). Our findings suggest that breeding outputs are strongly related to selective behavior in nest placement and food availability surrounding the nesting site.

2015
Benharzallah N, Bachir AS, Taleb F, Barbraud C. Factors affecting growth parameters of White Stork nestlings in eastern Algeria. Journal of OrnithologyJournal of Ornithology. 2015;156 :601-612.
2013
Bachir AS, Chenchouni H, Djeddou N, Barbraud C, Céréghino R, Santoul F. Using self-organizing maps to investigate environmental factors regulating colony size and breeding success of the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia). Journal of OrnithologyJournal of Ornithology. 2013;154 :481-489.
2012
Bachir AS, Barbraud C, Cereghino R, Santoul F. Cattle Egrets Ardea ibis use human-made habitat in a newly colonised area in northern Algeria. OstrichOstrich. 2012;83 :51-53.
2011
Bachir SA, Ferrah F, Barbraud C, Céréghino R, Santoul F. The recent expansion of an avian invasive species (the Cattle Egret Ardea ibis) in Algeria. Journal of Arid EnvironmentsJournal of Arid Environments. 2011;75 :1232-1236.
2008
Bachir AS, Barbraud C, DOUMANDJI S, HAFNER H. Nest site selection and breeding success in an expanding species, the Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis. ArdeaArdea. 2008;96 :99-107.