Creator:

Mikula, Peter ; Lučan, Radek K.

Title:

Observation of an unusual nesting association between Spanish Sparrows "Passer hispaniolensis" and Lesser Grey Shrikes "Lanius minor"

Group publication title:

Inter. Studies of Sparrows

Subject and Keywords:

mixed breeding colony ; Lesser Grey Shrike ; Spanish sparrow ; Macedonia

Abstract:

We report a case of unusual mixed nesting association of several pairs of Spanish Sparrows "Passer hispaniolensis" and one pair of Lesser Grey Shrikes "Lanius minor" near Pepelište village, central Macedonia.All nests were built near the trunk of a Black Locust "Robinia pseudoacacia" at a height of ca.8 m. Although the nests of both species were in close proximity, we observed no interspecific aggression. Such a mixed colony could be advantageous for both species in a locality with abundant nest predators.

Publisher:

Zielona Góra: University of Zielona Góra, Faculty of Biological Sciences

Date:

2015

Resource Type:

artykuł

Format:

application/pdf

DOI:

10.1515/isspar-2015-0031

Pages:

24-27

Source:

International Studies on Sparrows, vol. 39

Language:

eng

Rights:

Biblioteka Uniwersytetu Zielonogórskiego