Observations on nesting and nestling growth in the Rusty-margined Flycatcher Myiozetetes cayanensis in southeastern Peru
Bulletin of the British Ornithological Club
1991
Journal Article
111
1
33-35
Reserva Nacional Tambopata Parque Nacional Bahuaja-Sonene animals birds Rusty-margined Flycatcher Myiozetetes cayanensis single-species study small spatial scales ecology animal behavior oxbow lakes nesting Reproduction flooding Madre de Dios Bibliography
New data on the breeding of rusty-margined flycatcher (Myiozetetes cayanesis) is presented, which contributes to add information on the biology of this species. The study was made at the ends of 1985 at TRZ, where two nests were found at the edge of an oxbow lake, they were situated on small bushes growing in the water. The first nest had two eggs and only one hatched; and this nestling development was observed. Biometry data were taken and behavior observations were made. The second nest had three eggs, but they disappeared, the couple tried to make a new nest but the water level in the river increased and the whole area was flooded. Additionally, a growth curve of this species is described.