Nest site selection of the Magpie Pica pica sericea in Beijing of China
Nest building and nest site selection of the Black-billed magpie Pica pica sericea were studied in Beijing, China, during 2004–2006. A total of 814 Magpie nests have been checked and measured. The results showed that the first nest building occurred at the end of December, but most pairs started in...
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doaj-b609ee456b434c159aa30261fb29c8af2021-08-02T21:39:09ZengЛьвівський національний університет імені Івана ФранкаБіологічні студії1996-45362311-07832010-04-0141718210.30970/sbi.0401.106Nest site selection of the Magpie Pica pica sericea in Beijing of ChinaZ. Wang0Y. Wang1L. Jerzak2Z. Zhang3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3621-7212College of Life Sciences, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Sciences and Ecological Engineering, Beijing Normal University, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Sciences and Ecological Engineering, Beijing Normal University, ChinaUniversity of Zielona Góra, Faculty of Biological Sciences, PolandCollege of Life Sciences, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Sciences and Ecological Engineering, Beijing Normal University, ChinaNest building and nest site selection of the Black-billed magpie Pica pica sericea were studied in Beijing, China, during 2004–2006. A total of 814 Magpie nests have been checked and measured. The results showed that the first nest building occurred at the end of December, but most pairs started in February. Mostly, a new nest was built for each nesting attempt; sometimes an old nest was renovated. Magpies mobbed potential predators very intensively during the breeding season, especially congeners. Magpies build nests in strong and tall trees (51% of all nests in Populus sp.). If there is no suitable tree for building, they also build their nests on man-made constructions, such as telegraph poles, water towers, etc. Nests were always located in the upper part of the crown, domed and with one or two entrances. Four types of habitat were identified in this study: urban residential area, urban park, suburban area, and exurb. Analysis of the factors that may affect nest site selection in different habitats indicated that the height of the nesting tree was the most important one. From the outer exurb to the city centre, with the increasing number of people and cars, the height of the trees Magpies chose for nesting increased accordingly. Magpies can find enough food and face less predation pressure in the urban area, which enables them to breed successfully in the urban environment of Beijing.http://publications.lnu.edu.ua/journals/index.php/biology/article/view/412black-billed magpiepica picanest site selectionprincipal component analysisbreedingbeijing |
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Z. Wang Y. Wang L. Jerzak Z. Zhang Nest site selection of the Magpie Pica pica sericea in Beijing of China Біологічні студії black-billed magpie pica pica nest site selection principal component analysis breeding beijing |
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Nest site selection of the Magpie Pica pica sericea in Beijing of China |
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Nest site selection of the Magpie Pica pica sericea in Beijing of China |
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Nest site selection of the Magpie Pica pica sericea in Beijing of China |
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Nest site selection of the Magpie Pica pica sericea in Beijing of China |
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Nest site selection of the Magpie Pica pica sericea in Beijing of China |
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nest site selection of the magpie pica pica sericea in beijing of china |
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Львівський національний університет імені Івана Франка |
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Nest building and nest site selection of the Black-billed magpie Pica pica sericea were studied in Beijing, China, during 2004–2006. A total of 814 Magpie nests have been checked and measured. The results showed that the first nest building occurred at the end of December, but most pairs started in February. Mostly, a new nest was built for each nesting attempt; sometimes an old nest was renovated. Magpies mobbed potential predators very intensively during the breeding season, especially congeners. Magpies build nests in strong and tall trees (51% of all nests in Populus sp.). If there is no suitable tree for building, they also build their nests on man-made constructions, such as telegraph poles, water towers, etc. Nests were always located in the upper part of the crown, domed and with one or two entrances. Four types of habitat were identified in this study: urban residential area, urban park, suburban area, and exurb. Analysis of the factors that may affect nest site selection in different habitats indicated that the height of the nesting tree was the most important one. From the outer exurb to the city centre, with the increasing number of people and cars, the height of the trees Magpies chose for nesting increased accordingly. Magpies can find enough food and face less predation pressure in the urban area, which enables them to breed successfully in the urban environment of Beijing. |
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black-billed magpie pica pica nest site selection principal component analysis breeding beijing |
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