Relationship Between Song Repertoire Size With Nesting Success, Territory Size, and Territorial Conflict In Pied Bush Chat (Saxicola capratA)

摘要: ABSTRACT.— We studied the relationship between song repertoire size, territorial behavior, and nesting success in Pied Bush Chat (Saxicola caprata) Haridwar (Himalayan foothills), India for three consecutive years (2013–2015). Our findings indicate size is correlated with success, but pre-nesting territory average conflicts are independent of size. It may be inferred that larger territories not necessarily better territories. The suggest more susceptible to increased conflict. Significant differences were apparent different stages cycle. propose even if amount conflict constrained by stage c...