Breeding ecology of buff-breasted babbler (Pellorneum tickelli) at Doi Chiang Dao Wildlife Research Station, Chiang Mai province, Thailand

Authors

  • Patchareeyaporn Panyaarj Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Prasit Wangpakapattanawong Environmental Science Research Center, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Narit Sitasuwan Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • Sawat Sanitjan Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Keywords:

Bird nest, Breeding birds, Nestling, Parental care, Riparian

Abstract

The behavior of the buff-breasted babbler (Pellorneum tickelli) was recorded from April 2010 to May 2012 along creeks in Doi Chiang Dao Wildlife Research Station, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Fifteen nests of the buff-breasted babbler were found on four creeks: Maeka, Maemard, Ong and Sikrobkrua. The general behavior of birds included foraging, excretion, locomotion, preening and vigilance. The complete breeding cycle of the buff-breasted babbler in this study was almost 1 mth. Egg clutch size was in the range 3-4 and the nestlings hatched almost simultaneously. The eggs were incubated by both the males and the females. After hatching, both parents invested in intensive parental care. As well as providing food, they also
protected their nestlings. This information can be used to help with conservation planning in the area and elsewhere.

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Published

2017-10-31

How to Cite

Panyaarj, Patchareeyaporn, Prasit Wangpakapattanawong, Narit Sitasuwan, and Sawat Sanitjan. 2017. “Breeding Ecology of Buff-Breasted Babbler (Pellorneum Tickelli) at Doi Chiang Dao Wildlife Research Station, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand”. Agriculture and Natural Resources 51 (5). Bangkok, Thailand:425-31. https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/anres/article/view/239953.

Issue

Vol. 51 No. 5 (2017): September-October

Section

Short Communication

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