Competition for nectar by sunbirds (nectariniidae)
Joint Authors
al-Tai, Nahla O.
Kuria, Anthony G.
Tervelyan, Rosie
Source
Sudan Journal of Basic Sciences. |n Series : Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 6, Issue 14 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.51-59, 9 p.
Publisher
Sudan Institute for Natural Sciences Publication Unit
Publication Date
2009-12-31
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Sunbirds feeding on nectar from Erythrina abyssinicia tree were observed during six days of field work in the vicinity of Makerere University Field Study Station, Kibale National Park, Uganda.
A total of ten species of sunbirds were recorded.
The results showed no significant competitive dominance between different species of sunbirds, but revealed significant difference in the mean time spent by birds foraging between the morning, midday and afternoon.
The result also revealed no competition for nectar on Erythrina tree.
The study predicts that there existed other alternative, more beneficial sources of energy on which sunbirds depended.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Tai, Nahla O.& Kuria, Anthony G.& Tervelyan, Rosie. 2009. Competition for nectar by sunbirds (nectariniidae). Sudan Journal of Basic Sciences. |n Series : Biological Sciences،Vol. 6, no. 14, pp.51-59.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-267893
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Tai, Nahla O.…[et al.]. Competition for nectar by sunbirds (nectariniidae). Sudan Journal of Basic Sciences. |n Series : Biological Sciences Vol. 6, no. 14 (Dec. 2009), pp.51-59.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-267893
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Tai, Nahla O.& Kuria, Anthony G.& Tervelyan, Rosie. Competition for nectar by sunbirds (nectariniidae). Sudan Journal of Basic Sciences. |n Series : Biological Sciences. 2009. Vol. 6, no. 14, pp.51-59.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-267893
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 59
Record ID
BIM-267893
