Short communication, Note

A mixed brood of nuthatch (Sitta europaea) and great tit (Parus major) species

Z. Dolenec

Abstract

Mixed clutches occur when two or more species lay their eggs in the same nest. Among passerines, mixed clutches have often been recorded in hole nesting species, especially among the tits Parus sp. and the flycatchers Ficedula sp. (e.g. LÖHRL, 1964; SHY, 1982; MERILÄ, 1994; ZANG, 1998). In mid-May 2000 I found a mixed nuthatch and great tit clutch. Cases of nuthatch and great tit mixed clutch have been reported less often.

Keywords

mixed brood; nuthatch; great tit

Hrčak ID:

11484

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/11484

Publication date:

31.3.2002.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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