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Research Paper | Zoology | Volume 5 Issue 7, July 2016 | Pages: 2236 - 2238 | Sudan
Breeding habits and nesting success of the Village Weaver Ploceuscucullatus, at Khartoum, Sudan
Abstract: Field observations were made of the breeding habits of the Village Weaver Ploceus cucullatus at sites in Khartoum State, Sudan. Descriptions are given of the nest, nest sites, and the roles played by males and females of the polygynous mating system during the nesting period. Nest building commenced in April first season and in February the second season, before the onset of the June-July rains, to, ensure that there would be abundant food (grass seeds and insects) available when young were in the nest. Breeding success was moderate with only 55 of 144 eggs, (38 %) producing fledglings from a sample of 25 nests.
Keywords: Breeding, Nest sit, Nesting success, Village Weavers & Sudan
How to Cite?: Noon Bushra Eltahir, Dawi Musa Hamed, "Breeding habits and nesting success of the Village Weaver Ploceuscucullatus, at Khartoum, Sudan", Volume 5 Issue 7, July 2016, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2236-2238, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART2016731, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART2016731