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- Title
A comparison of the breeding biology of White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis Linnaeus, 1758 in plains and hilly areas of Bangladesh.
- Authors
Naher, Habibon; Sarker, Noor Jahan; Khan, Shawkat Imam
- Abstract
The breeding biology of White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis was studied in plains and hilly areas from September 2008 to August 2011. Four villages under Savar upazilla were selected for plains, and Chittagong University Campus, Chattagram for the hilly area. The breeding season started in February in hills and April on plain. Mean (SD) time required to build a new nest was 11.3 (3.9) days in plains and 15.3 (0.57) days in hills. Clutch size was 3-4 in hills and 3-7 in plains. Mean egg parameters (length, width, and weight) and mean egg volume and surface area were similar in both areas. The mean incubation period on plains was 16.4 (1.2) days, in hills 14.1 (0.7) days. On plains fledging success was 52, compared to 57 in hills. The by local inhabitants was a major reason for fledgling loss in plains, hence increased public awareness may reduce nestling mortality and increase breeding success.
- Subjects
BANGLADESH; VON Linne, Carl, 1707-1778; PLAINS; KINGFISHERS; NEST building; BIOLOGY; SURFACE area
- Publication
Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2022, Vol 14, Issue 10, p21936
- ISSN
0974-7893
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.11609/jott.7565.14.10.21936-21945