BREEDING BIOLOGY OF THE WHITEHEADED VULTURE IN HWANGE NATIONAL PARK, ZIMBABWE

摘要: Summary Hustler, & Howells, W. 1988. Breeding biology of the Whiteheaded Vulture in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Ostrich 59:21-24. pairs were monitored from 1973–1984 Thorn-less flat-topped tress preferred for nesting and alternate nests close by. Mean nest occupancy was 3 years; 40% known occupied 4 years or more. inter-nest distance vaned according to soil type (10,96 km—basalt, 14,72 km—ecotone, 29,15 km—kalahari sand). Clutch size one eggs laid May, June July. 0,65 chicks/pair reared 46 known-result pair-years on average 35% all failed breed any year.