The Nest-site Characteristics of Chinese Penduline Tit in Planted Forest of Zhalong Nature Reserve
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    Thirty six nests of Chinese Penduline Tits(Remiz consobrinus)located in the planted forest were measured in Zhalong Nature Reserve from September to October 2011. Nine nest-site variables, including nest height, distance to the trunk, distance to the branch end, and diameter at breast height (DBH) were measured proceeded by principal component analysis. The nest height (5.59±1.44 m), distance to the trunk (1.81±0.50 m), to the branch end (0.10±0.04 m) were the most important factor for bird to select their nest. DBH (0.29±0.08 m), nest direction and age of nesting branch were also important factors. Among all the variables, distance to ground (P=0.002 3)and distance to water surface (P=0.003 7)were significantly different between nest located in the reed swamp and in the woodland meadow. The difference between DBH (P=0.003 4) of nest trees in woodland meadow and in farmland were significantly; Distance to the trunk and to the branch end, the age of nesting branch were not significant difference between different habitat.

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HAO Meng, ZOU Hong-Fei. 2013. The Nest-site Characteristics of Chinese Penduline Tit in Planted Forest of Zhalong Nature Reserve. Chinese Journal of Zoology, 48(2): 206-211.

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  • Received:August 19,2012
  • Revised:October 26,2012
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  • Online: April 15,2013
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