Effect of nestbox construction and colour on the occupancy and breeding success of nesting titsParusspp
| Autor: | Stephen J. Browne |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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| Zdroj: | Bird Study. 53:187-192 |
| ISSN: | 1944-6705 0006-3657 |
| Popis: | Capsule Breeding performance was not affected, although variation in nestbox occupancy may result from perceived differences in protection from predators and insulation properties. Aim To assess if nestboxes of different construction and colour were occupied differently by breeding tits and affected breeding success. Methods A total of 292 nestboxes of different construction and colour were placed in a range of habitats and their occupancy, and the clutch size, brood size and number of young fledged of the birds that used them were measured. Results Overall 272 tit nests were included in the analysis. Although there were species-related differences in the occupancy of the different types of nestboxes, more tits nested in the boxes constructed from woodcrete (64% of nests) compared to the wooden boxes (36%). More tits nested in green (72%) rather than brown boxes (28%) and in boxes with entrance holes (68%) rather than wedges (32%). The clutch size, brood size and number of young fledged did not vary in re... |
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