Title:

Influence of the nest-site size on nestlings' condition, the case of starling Sturnus vulgaris

Subtitle:

Acta Ornithologica, vol. 34, no. 2 ; Wpływ wielkości miejsca gniazdowego na kondycję piskląt dziuplaków, na przykładzie szpaka ; Nest-site size and starlings nestlings' condition

Creator:

Kędra, Aleksander H. ; Mazgajski, Tomasz D. ; Kowalczyk, Krzysztof (biologia)

Contributor:

Polska Akademia Nauk. Muzeum i Instytut Zoologii ; Meeting of the European Ornithologists' Union (2 ; 1999 ; Gdańsk)

Publisher:

Muzeum i Instytut Zoologii PAN

Place of publishing:

Warszawa

Date issued/created:

1999

Description:

Referat wygłoszony na Second Meeting of the European Ornithologists' Union ; Bibliogr. p. 207-208 ; P. [205]-208 ; 27 cm ; Abstract in Polish. Taxa in Latin

Type of object:

Journal/Article

Subject and Keywords:

Common Starling ; cubs ; Poland ; Warsaw ; congresses ; nest site size ; nestlings condition ; nestboxes ; starlings ; birds ; Sturnus vulgaris ; Sturnidae ; Aves ; 1996-97

Abstract:

Nestlings' condition parameters (body weight, tarsus and wing length) of Starling breeding in nest-boxes of various sizes were studied during two years. Two types of nest-boxes were used: normal - typical for that species, (bottom size 195 cm2, depth 22 cm) and 20-25% smaller. It was found that Starling didn't adjust their clutches to nest-box size. Also number of fledgelings was not related to nest-box size. Significant differences between nestling development in normal and smaller nest-boxes were found only during the first days of life, when nestling growth is intensive. In older stages of nestlings development those diferences dissappeared.

Relation:

Acta Ornithologica

Volume:

34

Issue:

2

Start page:

205

End page:

208

Resource type:

Text

Detailed Resource Type:

Article

Format:

application/pdf

Source:

MiIZ PAN, call no. P.257, Vol. 34, No 2 ; MiIZ PAN, call no. P.4568, Vol. 34, No 2 ; click here to follow the link

Language:

eng ; pol

Rights:

Rights Reserved - Restricted Access

Terms of use:

Copyright-protected material. Access only on terminals at the Museum and Institute of Zoology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 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

Projects co-financed by:

Programme Innovative Economy, 2010-2014, Priority Axis 2. R&D infrastructure ; European Union. European Regional Development Fund

Access:

Closed