Abstract

The author reported the breeding of Lanius cristatus lucionensis in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu. During the period from 1971-1976, 14 nests were found in the urban areas of Kumamoto and Yamaga Cities (Table 1). These nests were found on trees at the height 7-18 meters (7-10 meters in most cases) above the ground. The bird prefers more or less open places with trees, and roadside trees have often been chosen as nesting tree. Egg lying season ranges from early May to early July. The breeding from nest construction to fledging of young is estimated to require about 44 days. The clutch size varies from 3 to 6. but 4 appears to be normal.

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