RNDr. Petr Procházka, Ph.D.

Position: head
Research topics: behavioural ecology and migration of birds
Department: Department of Avian Ecology
Phone: +420 543 422 550
E-mail: prochazkaivb.cz

Research

Adopting various approaches I am investigating ecological and evolutionary determinants of brood paratisitism and migratory connectivity in birds and their consequences for reproductive performance and population ecology.

Personal webpage

Projects

European Reed Warbler populations across a migratory divide: insights into migration by analyses of DNA sequences, stable isotopes and ringing recoveries

Publications

2010

M. HONZA, P. PROCHÁZKA, V. ŠICHA, M. POŽGAYOVÁ: Nest defence in a cuckoo host: great reed warblers risk themselves equally for their own and parasitic chicks, Behaviour 147 (2010) 741-756.

J. KRALJ, P. PROCHÁZKA, D. FAINOVÁ, H. PATZENHAUEROVÁ, V. TUTIŠ: Intraspecific variation in the wing shape and genetic differentiation of Reed Warblers Acrocephalus scirpaceus in Croatia, Acta Ornithologica 45 (2010) 51-58.

L. POLAČIKOVÁ, B. G. STOKKE, P. PROCHÁZKA, M. HONZA, A. MOKSNES, E. ROSKAFT: The role of blunt egg pole characteristics for recognition of eggs in the song thrush (Turdus philomelos), Behaviour 147 (2010) 465-478.

O. SYCHRA, E. BARLEV, I. LITERÁK, M. ČAPEK, P. KOUBEK, P. PROCHÁZKA: The chewing lice (Phthiraptera) of red-billed quelea (Quelea quelea) in Senegal, with a description of a new species, African Entomology 18 (2010) 17-22.

2009

L. POLAČIKOVÁ, P. PROCHÁZKA, M. I. CHERRY, M. HONZA: Choosing suitable hosts: common cuckoos Cuculus canorus parasitize great reed warblers Acrocephalus arundinaceus of high quality, Evolutionary Ecology 23 (2009) 879-891.

M. POŽGAYOVÁ, P. PROCHÁZKA, M. HONZA: Adjustment of incubation according to the threat posed: a further signal of enemy recognition in the Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla?, Journal of Ornithology 150 (2009) 569-576.

M. POŽGAYOVÁ, P. PROCHÁZKA, M. HONZA: Sex-specific defence behaviour against brood parasitism in a host with female-only incubation, Behavioural Processes 81 (2009) 34-38.

2008

P. PROCHÁZKA, E. BELLINVIA, D. FAINOVÁ, P. HÁJKOVÁ, A. ELHALAH, K. ALOMARI: Immigration as a possible rescue of a reduced population of a long-distant migratory bird: Reed warblers in the Azraq Oasis, Jordan, Journal of Arid Environments 72 (2008) 1184-1192.

P. PROCHÁZKA, K. A. HOBSON, Z. KARCZA, J. KRALJ: Birds of a feather winter together: migratory connectivity in the Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, Journal of Ornithology 149 (2008) 141-150.

O. SYCHRA, J.-K. JENSEN, M. DE L. BROOKE, A. TRNKA, P. PROCHÁZKA, I. LITERÁK: The identity of Menacanthus eisenachensis Balát (Insecta: Phthiraptera: Amblycera: Menoponidae) from the Reed Warbler (Passeriformes: Sylviidae), Acta Parasitologica 53 (2008) 404-406.

2007

M. HONZA, L. POLAČIKOVÁ, P. PROCHÁZKA: Ultraviolet and green parts of the colour spectrum affect egg rejection in the song thrush (Turdus philomelos), Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 92 (2007) 269-276.

M. HONZA, M. POŽGAYOVÁ, P. PROCHÁZKA, E. TKADLEC: Consistency in egg rejection behaviour: responses to repeated brood parasitism in the blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), Ethology 113 (2007) 344-351.

L. POLAČIKOVÁ, M. HONZA, P. PROCHÁZKA, J. TOPERCER, B. G. STOKKE: Colour characteristics of the blunt egg pole: cues for recognition of parasitic eggs as revealed by reflectance spectrophotometry, Animal Behaviour 74 (2007) 419-427.

P. PROCHÁZKA, M. POŽGAYOVÁ, M. HONZA: Zajímavý případ mezidruhové krádeže hnízdního materiálu, Sluka 4 (2007) 91-94.

B. G. STOKKE, I. HAFSTAD, G. RUDOLFSEN, B. BARGAIN, J. BEIER, D. B. CAMPAS, A. DYRCZ, M. HONZA, B. LEISLER, P. L. PAP, R. PATAPAVIČIUS, P. PROCHÁZKA, K. SCHULZE-HAGEN, R. THOMAS, A. MOKSNES, A. P. MøLLER, E. ROSKAFT, M. SOLER: Host density predicts presence of cuckoo parasitism in reed warblers, Oikos 116 (2007) 913-922.

V. ŠICHA, P. PROCHÁZKA, M. HONZA: Hopeless solicitation? Host-absent vocalization in the common cuckoo has no effect on feeding rate of reed warblers, Journal of Ethology 25 (2007) 147-152.

2006

M. HONZA, V. ŠICHA, P. PROCHÁZKA, R. LEŽALOVÁ: Host nest defense against a color-dimorphic brood parasite: great reed warblers (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) versus common cuckoos (Cuculus canorus), Journal of Ornithology 147 (2006) 629-637.

P. PROCHÁZKA: Analýza stabilních izotopů – alternativní metoda studia migrace ptáků, Sylvia 42 (2006) 3-21.

2005

M. POŽGAYOVÁ, P. PROCHÁZKA, M. HONZA: Predace snůšky pěnice černohlavé (Sylvia atricapilla) strakapoudem velkým (Dendrocopos major), Sluka 2 (2005) 97-101.

2004

M. HONZA, P. PROCHÁZKA, B. G. STOKKE, A. MOKSNES, E. ROSKAFT, M. ČAPEK JR., V. MRLÍK: Are blackcaps current winners in the evolutionary struggle against the common cuckoo?, Journal of Ethology 22 (2004) 175-180.

D. HOŘÁK, P. KLVAŇA, P. PROCHÁZKA: Vliv vysychání mokřadu na druhové složení a početnost chytaných pěvců, Sylvia 40 (2004) 111-118.

P. PROCHÁZKA, M. HONZA: Egg discrimination in the Yellowhammer, Condor 106 (2004) 405-410.

2003

D. HOŘÁK, P. PROCHÁZKA, J. CEPÁK, J. ZÁRYBNICKÝ: Tahové poměry sýkořic vousatých (Panurus biarmicus) na území České republiky a Slovenska, Sylvia 39 (2003) 79-94.

P. MÁLKOVÁ, P. PROCHÁZKA: Proceedings of the European Conference Black Grouse - endangered species of Europe. Prague, 8-12 September 2003, Sylvia 39 (2003) 1-128.

P. PROCHÁZKA, M. HONZA: Do common whitethroats (Sylvia communis) discriminate against alien eggs?, Journal für Ornithologie 144 (2003) 354-363.

2002

P. PROCHÁZKA, J. REIF: Movements and settling patterns of Sedge Warblers (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) in the Czech Republic and Slovakia - an analysis of ringing recoveries, Ring 24 (2002) 3-13.


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HOME GENERAL INFORMATION STRUCTURE OF IVB STAFF PUBLICATIONS PROJECTS BOARD OF INSTITUTE SUPERVISORY BOARD FOLIA ZOOLOGICA NEWS PRESS RELEASE CONFERENCE LINKS	RNDr. Petr Procházka, Ph.D. Position: head Research topics: behavioural ecology and migration of birds Department: Department of Avian Ecology Phone: +420 543 422 550 E-mail: prochazkaivb.cz Research Adopting various approaches I am investigating ecological and evolutionary determinants of brood paratisitism and migratory connectivity in birds and their consequences for reproductive performance and population ecology. Personal webpage Projects European Reed Warbler populations across a migratory divide: insights into migration by analyses of DNA sequences, stable isotopes and ringing recoveries Publications 2010 M. HONZA, P. PROCHÁZKA, V. ŠICHA, M. POŽGAYOVÁ: Nest defence in a cuckoo host: great reed warblers risk themselves equally for their own and parasitic chicks, Behaviour 147 (2010) 741-756. J. KRALJ, P. PROCHÁZKA, D. FAINOVÁ, H. PATZENHAUEROVÁ, V. TUTIŠ: Intraspecific variation in the wing shape and genetic differentiation of Reed Warblers Acrocephalus scirpaceus in Croatia, Acta Ornithologica 45 (2010) 51-58. L. POLAČIKOVÁ, B. G. STOKKE, P. PROCHÁZKA, M. HONZA, A. MOKSNES, E. ROSKAFT: The role of blunt egg pole characteristics for recognition of eggs in the song thrush (Turdus philomelos), Behaviour 147 (2010) 465-478. O. SYCHRA, E. BARLEV, I. LITERÁK, M. ČAPEK, P. KOUBEK, P. PROCHÁZKA: The chewing lice (Phthiraptera) of red-billed quelea (Quelea quelea) in Senegal, with a description of a new species, African Entomology 18 (2010) 17-22. 2009 L. POLAČIKOVÁ, P. PROCHÁZKA, M. I. CHERRY, M. HONZA: Choosing suitable hosts: common cuckoos Cuculus canorus parasitize great reed warblers Acrocephalus arundinaceus of high quality, Evolutionary Ecology 23 (2009) 879-891. M. POŽGAYOVÁ, P. PROCHÁZKA, M. HONZA: Adjustment of incubation according to the threat posed: a further signal of enemy recognition in the Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla?, Journal of Ornithology 150 (2009) 569-576. M. POŽGAYOVÁ, P. PROCHÁZKA, M. HONZA: Sex-specific defence behaviour against brood parasitism in a host with female-only incubation, Behavioural Processes 81 (2009) 34-38. 2008 P. PROCHÁZKA, E. BELLINVIA, D. FAINOVÁ, P. HÁJKOVÁ, A. ELHALAH, K. ALOMARI: Immigration as a possible rescue of a reduced population of a long-distant migratory bird: Reed warblers in the Azraq Oasis, Jordan, Journal of Arid Environments 72 (2008) 1184-1192. P. PROCHÁZKA, K. A. HOBSON, Z. KARCZA, J. KRALJ: Birds of a feather winter together: migratory connectivity in the Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus, Journal of Ornithology 149 (2008) 141-150. O. SYCHRA, J.-K. JENSEN, M. DE L. BROOKE, A. TRNKA, P. PROCHÁZKA, I. LITERÁK: The identity of Menacanthus eisenachensis Balát (Insecta: Phthiraptera: Amblycera: Menoponidae) from the Reed Warbler (Passeriformes: Sylviidae), Acta Parasitologica 53 (2008) 404-406. 2007 M. HONZA, L. POLAČIKOVÁ, P. PROCHÁZKA: Ultraviolet and green parts of the colour spectrum affect egg rejection in the song thrush (Turdus philomelos), Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 92 (2007) 269-276. M. HONZA, M. POŽGAYOVÁ, P. PROCHÁZKA, E. TKADLEC: Consistency in egg rejection behaviour: responses to repeated brood parasitism in the blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), Ethology 113 (2007) 344-351. L. POLAČIKOVÁ, M. HONZA, P. PROCHÁZKA, J. TOPERCER, B. G. STOKKE: Colour characteristics of the blunt egg pole: cues for recognition of parasitic eggs as revealed by reflectance spectrophotometry, Animal Behaviour 74 (2007) 419-427. P. PROCHÁZKA, M. POŽGAYOVÁ, M. HONZA: Zajímavý případ mezidruhové krádeže hnízdního materiálu, Sluka 4 (2007) 91-94. B. G. STOKKE, I. HAFSTAD, G. RUDOLFSEN, B. BARGAIN, J. BEIER, D. B. CAMPAS, A. DYRCZ, M. HONZA, B. LEISLER, P. L. PAP, R. PATAPAVIČIUS, P. PROCHÁZKA, K. SCHULZE-HAGEN, R. THOMAS, A. MOKSNES, A. P. MøLLER, E. ROSKAFT, M. SOLER: Host density predicts presence of cuckoo parasitism in reed warblers, Oikos 116 (2007) 913-922. V. ŠICHA, P. PROCHÁZKA, M. HONZA: Hopeless solicitation? Host-absent vocalization in the common cuckoo has no effect on feeding rate of reed warblers, Journal of Ethology 25 (2007) 147-152. 2006 M. HONZA, V. ŠICHA, P. PROCHÁZKA, R. LEŽALOVÁ: Host nest defense against a color-dimorphic brood parasite: great reed warblers (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) versus common cuckoos (Cuculus canorus), Journal of Ornithology 147 (2006) 629-637. P. PROCHÁZKA: Analýza stabilních izotopů – alternativní metoda studia migrace ptáků, Sylvia 42 (2006) 3-21. 2005 M. POŽGAYOVÁ, P. PROCHÁZKA, M. HONZA: Predace snůšky pěnice černohlavé (Sylvia atricapilla) strakapoudem velkým (Dendrocopos major), Sluka 2 (2005) 97-101. 2004 M. HONZA, P. PROCHÁZKA, B. G. STOKKE, A. MOKSNES, E. ROSKAFT, M. ČAPEK JR., V. MRLÍK: Are blackcaps current winners in the evolutionary struggle against the common cuckoo?, Journal of Ethology 22 (2004) 175-180. D. HOŘÁK, P. KLVAŇA, P. PROCHÁZKA: Vliv vysychání mokřadu na druhové složení a početnost chytaných pěvců, Sylvia 40 (2004) 111-118. P. PROCHÁZKA, M. HONZA: Egg discrimination in the Yellowhammer, Condor 106 (2004) 405-410. 2003 D. HOŘÁK, P. PROCHÁZKA, J. CEPÁK, J. ZÁRYBNICKÝ: Tahové poměry sýkořic vousatých (Panurus biarmicus) na území České republiky a Slovenska, Sylvia 39 (2003) 79-94. P. MÁLKOVÁ, P. PROCHÁZKA: Proceedings of the European Conference Black Grouse - endangered species of Europe. Prague, 8-12 September 2003, Sylvia 39 (2003) 1-128. P. PROCHÁZKA, M. HONZA: Do common whitethroats (Sylvia communis) discriminate against alien eggs?, Journal für Ornithologie 144 (2003) 354-363. 2002 P. PROCHÁZKA, J. REIF: Movements and settling patterns of Sedge Warblers (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) in the Czech Republic and Slovakia - an analysis of ringing recoveries, Ring 24 (2002) 3-13.