TY - JOUR AU - Radhakrishnan, P. AU - Asokan, S. PY - 2014/06/27 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Some aspects of breeding habits of the red-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus Cafer) in the Cauvery delta region of southern India JF - Scientific Journal of Zoology JA - Sci. J. Zool. VL - 3 IS - 6 SE - DO - UR - https://sjournals.com/index.php/sjz/article/view/1150 SP - 50-55 AB - <div>Breeding habits of the Red-vented Bulbul (<em>Pycnonotus cafer</em>) was studied in a portion of Cauvery delta region of Nagapattinam District, Southern India during 2012 to 2013. A total of 52 active nests were located in the study area out of which majority of nests (56.5%) were in the &nbsp;fork &nbsp;of trees followed by middle of the trees (28.3%) and &nbsp;the top (15.2%) of the trees. Preferred nest height (60%) by the Red-vented Bulbul was 2-4m from the ground. Plant species used for nest building by the Red-vented Bulbul was&nbsp;<em>Azadirachta indica</em>,&nbsp;<em>Hibiscus rosasinensis</em>,&nbsp;<em>Morinda tinctoria</em>,&nbsp;<em>Lawsonia inermis</em>,&nbsp;<em>Commiphora caudate</em>,&nbsp;<em>Croton bonplandianum</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>Musa paradisiaca</em>.&nbsp; The clutch size varied from 2 to 4. Mean incubation period was 12.5 ± 0.85 days and both sexes took part in the incubation. The mean hatching, fledgling and breeding success was 79.3%, 80% and 63.4% respectively.</div> ER -