Low evidence for extra-pair fertilizations in two reintroduced populations of Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus)

P.J.M. Le Gouar; J. Sulawa; S. Henriquet; C. Tessier; F. Sarrazin

doi:10.1007/s10336-010-0593-x

Low evidence for extra-pair fertilizations in two reintroduced populations of Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus)

P.J.M. Le Gouar, J. Sulawa, S. Henriquet, C. Tessier, F. Sarrazin

NIOO - Dutch Centre for Avian Migration & Demography

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Abstract

The Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) is considered to be socially monogamous. However, extra-pair fertilizations are suspected due to observations of extra-pair copulations in some populations. We performed parentage studies based on ten polymorphic microsatellite markers in two reintroduced colonies of Griffon Vulture. Out of 40 genotyped chicks, we found eight chicks whose genotypes mismatched those of their observed parents. Two could be explained by the occurrence of a null allele at one locus. The six remaining mismatches detected relied on mismatches at one locus, and they were not detected when we increased the potential genotyping error rate. We thus conclude that the Griffon Vulture is genetically monogamous, at least in low-density populations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	359-364
Journal	Journal of Ornithology
Volume	152
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10336-010-0593-x
Publication status	Published - 2011

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Low evidence for extra-pair fertilizations in two reintroduced populations of Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus)

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