A comparative analysis of the breeding biology of the lesser whitethroat and chiffchaff (Passeriformes, Sylviidae) in habitats with different degrees of urbanization (South Minusinsk basin)
Abstract:This paper presents the results of long-term observations of nesting of two species of warblers inhabiting territories with different degrees of urbanization - Sylvia curruca and Phylloscopus collybita . The research was carried out in the steppe and forest-steppe zone of the South Minusinsk basin. Both species are common and nest both in natural habitats and in the built-up part of the city. The lesser whitethroat arranges nests in the shrub layer only. The chiffchaff warbler has nests in a grassy tier in its… Show more
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