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NOTES ON THE BREEDING OF THE RED‐BREASTED CHAT OENANTHE HEUGLINI
Author(s) -
Macgregor. D. E.
Publication year - 1950
Publication title -
ibis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.933
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1474-919X
pISSN - 0019-1019
DOI - 10.1111/j.1474-919x.1950.tb03002.x
Subject(s) - nest (protein structural motif) , geography , zoology , ecology , biology , biochemistry
Summary. Details are given of the (underground) nest, eggs and breeding behaviour. Noteworthy points are the change in the parents' attitude to the harrier Circus macrourus when their young appeared above ground and the use of the nest as refuge for the young at that stage.