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THE BREEDING BIOLOGY OF THE LITTLE SPARROWHAWK ACCIPITER MINULLUS
Author(s) -
Liversidge R.
Publication year - 1962
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.1962.tb08666.x
Subject(s) - accipiter , courtship , nest (protein structural motif) , biology , zoology , ecology , seasonal breeder , predation , biochemistry
SUMMARY A pair of Little Sparrowhawks was under close study throughout one breeding period. The habitat, territory, territorial behaviour, courtship, and nest building are described. The share in incubation (31–32 days) by both sexes and brooding of the chick is illustrated. Four developmental stages of the young nestling are given (nestling period 25–26 days). Food, feeding and food requirements are estimated, and the call notes described.