Snake slough in nests of crested mynas: effect on breeding success and nestling growth

The choice of suitable nest materials is a key to nest-building process in birds. During the breeding season (March-August) in 2018 and 2019, we discovered that crested mynas (Acridotheres cristatellus) added snake slough (2–18.3 cm in length) to their nests. The addition of snake slough continued t...

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Main Authors: J. Liu, W. Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:The European Zoological Journal
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24750263.2021.1907460