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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2020 , Volume 8, Issue 3
Page No. : 514-517
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8175

Breeding Behaviour of White Cheeked Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys): A Case Study at Bari Doda, Jammu and Kashmir

Ajaz Ahmed Wani^*

Head, Department of Zoology Govt. Degree College Doda, Jammu University, Jammu and Kashmir -182202
*Corresponding Author E-mail: dr.ajazwani@rediffmail.com
Received: 17.05.2020 | Revised: 22.06.2020 | Accepted: 27.06.2020

ABSTRACT

The breeding behaviour of white cheeked bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys) was studied in village Bari of district Doda of Jammu and Kashmir in courtyard during may- june of 2020. During the course of observation it was observed that female lays 3 egg in a nest on a Araucaria tree in the courtyard .The hatching success was found to be 100%. The incubuton period was 14-15 days and nesting period was found 12-14 days. Both the male and female fed their youngones. The fledging success was observed to be 66%.

Keywords: Himalayan Bulbul, Africa and islands of westren Indian ocean, Semi arid

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Cite this article:

Wani, A.A. (2020). Breeding Behaviour of White Cheeked Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys): A Case Study at Bari Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 8(3), 514-517. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8175

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