Display and sexual activities of the little cormorant, Phalacrocorax niger (ciconiformes : phalacrocoracidae) in captivity
Joint Authors
Naher, Habibon
Sarker, Nur Jahan
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2008), pp.81-86, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2008-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Display and sexual activities of the little cormorant (Phalacrocorax niger) was studied on 19 birds from November 2000 to December 2001.
The study was conducted in captivity in the Dhaka Zoo, Mirpur.
Displaying behavior commenced in mid February.
The male took initiative to select the nest site mostly in trees especially in vertical forked branches.
The twigs of peacock flower (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) were used as nesting materials.
After the response of the female the bisexual displays started.
During this time the male and female always sat together and displayed.
Within 1 to 2 days of mutual displays the female ate regurgitated foods from the gular pouch of the male.
With this the pair formation occurred permanently.
Within 2 to 3 days of pair formation mounting took place.
At the end of mounting the male flew away and the female jerked her body and ruffed her feathers.
Then the male started to collect nesting materials but both of the male and female placed it together on to the nest, giving more or less a circular cup-like shape.
The time required in nest building was 14 to 16 days.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Naher, Habibon& Sarker, Nur Jahan. 2008. Display and sexual activities of the little cormorant, Phalacrocorax niger (ciconiformes : phalacrocoracidae) in captivity. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 15, no. 1, pp.81-86.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Naher, Habibon& Sarker, Nur Jahan. Display and sexual activities of the little cormorant, Phalacrocorax niger (ciconiformes : phalacrocoracidae) in captivity. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 15, no. 1 (Jun. 2008), pp.81-86.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-239604
American Medical Association (AMA)
Naher, Habibon& Sarker, Nur Jahan. Display and sexual activities of the little cormorant, Phalacrocorax niger (ciconiformes : phalacrocoracidae) in captivity. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2008. Vol. 15, no. 1, pp.81-86.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-239604
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p 85-86.
Record ID
BIM-239604