Abstract
Studies on breeding biology enable us to broaden our understanding of the evolution of life history strategies. We studied the breeding biology of the Green-backed Tit (Parus monticolus) to provide comprehensive data on nest and egg characteristics, parental behavior throughout egg laying and nestling periods, and reproductive outcome. Our study reveals adaptive behavioral patterns and reproductive strategies for P. monticolus.
Highlights
Studies on breeding biology enable us to broaden our understanding of the evolution of life history strategies
We studied about 200 nests of P. monticolus in southwest China using detailed survey and a large amount of video monitoring (2,30,296 min) and investigated information on nest building and egg laying behavior, nest and egg characteristics, incubation and brooding behavior, and reproductive outcome
The aim of this study is to provide complete, up-to-date information on breeding biology for P. monticolus, which will form a scientific theoretical basis for related research and protection of the species in the future
Summary
Studies on breeding biology enable us to broaden our understanding of the evolution of life history strategies. Not much information is available about the species’ most basic reproductive characteristics and behavior, except for a brief field observation–based description of the breeding habits of P. monticolus by Li (1988), which included egg characteristics, incubation time, and feeding condition. We studied about 200 nests of P. monticolus in southwest China using detailed survey and a large amount of video monitoring (2,30,296 min) and investigated information on nest building and egg laying behavior, nest and egg characteristics, incubation and brooding behavior, and reproductive outcome.
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