Research Article | Published: 01 December 1999

On certain Nidification aspects in case of large grey babbler, Turdoides malcolmi (Sykes) (Passeriformes : Muscicapidae)

R. C. Gupta and Meenu Midha

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 22 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 336-341 | 1999
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1999-PWX8M5 | Cite this article

Abstract

Nidification aspects of Large Grey Babbler, Turdoides malcolmi (Sykes) were studied in Kurukshetra for a period of one year, i.e., June 1992 to May 1993. Large Grey Babblers occupy about 18 different tree species (exotic as well as indigenous) as their nest lodging sites. Nests were lodged inside thick foliaged trees, at the approximate termination of shooting branches and at the end of few swinging and dropping branches. Nest of Large Grey Babbler is a bowl shaped structure made up of twigs, grasses and dried branches with inner lining of finer material. The cavity of the nest depends upon the dispositioning of the nest. The present studies reveal that Turdoides malcolmi have tendency to adapt itself to new and diversified environment. Moreover, nest lodging may also depends upon the functional availability of the spatial habitat.

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Gupta, R.C. and Midha, M., 1999. On certain Nidification aspects in case of large grey babbler, Turdoides malcolmi (Sykes) (Passeriformes : Muscicapidae). Indian Journal of Forestry, 22(4), pp.336-341. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1999-PWX8M5

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Manuscript Published on 01 December 1999

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