BREEDING HABITS AND NESTING SUCCESS OF THE REDCHEEKED CORDON BLEU
- 1 March 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Ostrich
- Vol. 54 (1) , 47-49
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00306525.1983.9634443
Abstract
Field observations were made of the breeding habits of the redcheeked cordon-bleu U. bengalus at a site near Wad Medani, Sudan. Descriptions are given of nests, nest sites, and the roles played by male and female members of pairs during the nesting period. Nestbuilding commenced .apprx. 1 mo. after the onset of rains in July, so that there was abundant food available (grass seeds and termites) when young were in the nest. Breeding success was poor; only 7 of 44 study nests produced fledglings.This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit:
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