Nesting ecology of house sparrow (Passer domesticus L) in Punavasipatty and
Kuthoor, Tamil Nadu, India
S.Kannaiyan1
*, Nesting ecology of house sparrow, Passer domesticus, was studied from August 2013 to December 2013 in Punavasipatty and
Koothur Villages, Tamil Nadu, India. In total, 111 and 109 nests of house sparrows were located and used for the present
study in Punavasipatty and Koothur Villages respectively. Nests were constructed on both plants and man-made substrates
using largely small twigs, rootlets, fibers, rugs, etc.
Keywords: House sparrow, Passer domesticus, nest, breeding, Tamil Nadu, India
Citation: *, (
2015),
Nesting ecology of house sparrow (Passer domesticus L) in Punavasipatty and
Kuthoor, Tamil Nadu, India.
Scientific Transactions in Environment and Technovation Journal(STET),
7(4):
201-204
Received: 2016-05-13 06:56:04; Accepted: 2016-05-13 06:56:12;
Published: 13/05/2016