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To purchase or authenticate to the full-text of this article, please visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.2007.00364.x Byline: D. Ontiveros (1), J. Caro (1), J. M. Pleguezuelos (1) Keywords: Bonelli's eagle; Protocalliphora; nest greenery; breeding success; south east Spain Abstract: Abstract The greenery and arthropod nest composition has been studied in a population of Bonelli's eagle Hieraaetus fasciatus in south-east Spain, relating them to the plant availability within territories and breeding success of pairs. Greenery was invariably from trees and shrubs, with pine and oak species accounting for 78% of the nest composition in weight. All eagle pairs with Pinus pinaster availability in territories actively selected it for nest greenery. This pine species is characterized by a high level of aromatic compounds, particularly [beta]-pinene, highly repellent for insects. The amount of pine greenery in the nest was correlated with a lower presence of ectoparasites in that nest (blow fly larvae, Protocalliphora), and higher breeding success of pairs. We discuss whether a coevolutionary process between parasites and their hosts has guided a particular nesting strategy of the eagles to improve their breeding success. Author Affiliation: (1) Departamento de Biologia Animal, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain Article History: Received 27 March 2007; accepted 05 June 2007 Article note: Correspondence, Diego Ontiveros, Departamento de Biologia Animal, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Granada, E-18071 Granada, Spain. Tel: 34 958 243082; Fax: 34 958 243238, Email: dontive@ugr.es