Title:

Natural nest sites of the red-breasted flycatcher Ficedula parva in a primeval forest

Subtitle:

Acta Ornithologica, vol. 39, no. 1 ; Miejsca lęgowe muchołówki małej w naturalnym lesie (Białowieski Park Narodowy) ; Nest sites of the red-breasted flycatcher

Creator:

Mitrus, Cezary ; Soćko, Beata

Contributor:

Polska Akademia Nauk. Muzeum i Instytut Zoologii

Publisher:

Museum & Institute of Zoology

Place of publishing:

Warszawa

Date issued/created:

2004

Description:

Bibliogr. p. 56-57 ; P. [53]-57 : il. ; 27 cm ; Abstract. pol.

Type of object:

Journal/Article

Subject and Keywords:

Muchołówka mała -- Polska Białowieski Park Narodowy [KABA]

Abstract:

117 nests of Red-breasted Flycatchers in Białowieża primeval forest (NE Poland) are characterised. Most nests (79%) were built in Hornbeam Carpinus betulus and Lime Tilia cordata. Three types of nest sites were distinguished: chimney shaped (26.4%), half-cavities (46.4%), or shelves — the nest is wedged under a piece of bark against the main trunk (27.3%). Most cavity entrances were exposed to the south. Compared to other species of secondary cavity nesters in Białowieża National Park, Red-breasted Flycatchers used cavities of a different shape, with a smaller bottom area, and at a relatively low height above the ground (>>= 4.9 ą 3.12 m). Nesting trees had a smaller diameter (>>= 31.2 ą 21.4 cm) and were more often dead (27%) than trees used by other secondary cavity nesting species. Only four nest sites were used in consecutive seasons.

Relation:

Acta Ornithologica

Volume:

39

Issue:

1

Start page:

53

End page:

57

Resource type:

Text

Detailed Resource Type:

Journal

Format:

text/xml

Source:

MiIZ PAN, call no. patrz sygn. czas. P.257-39-1 ; MiIZ PAN, call no. patrz sygn. czas. P.4568-39-1 ; click here to follow the link

Language:

eng

Rights:

Rights Reserved - Free Access

Terms of use:

Copyright-protected material. May be used within the limits of statutory user freedoms

Digitizing institution:

Museum and Institute of Zoology of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Original in:

Library of the Museum and Institute of Zoology of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Access:

Open