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Objavljeni brojevi Issue number: Natura Croatica, Vol. 34 No.1

A case of nest stacking in the great reed warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus

Authors: Thomas O. Mérő, A. Žuljević, I. Šećerov, D. Malbaša

Authors and affiliation

  • Thomas O. Mérő Institute of Aquatic Ecology, Centre for Ecological Research, 4026 Debrecen, Bem tér 18/c, Hungary
  • A. Žuljević Nature Protection and Study Society Natura, Milana Rakića 20, 25000 Sombor, Serbia
  • I. Šećerov Nature Protection and Study Society Natura, Milana Rakića 20, 25000 Sombor, Serbia
  • D. Malbaša Nature Protection and Study Society Natura, Milana Rakića 20, 25000 Sombor, Serbia

Abstract

Nest stacking is a rarely observed nesting behaviour in which the birds build a new on top of an old nest. Here we report a case of nest stacking in the Great Reed Warbler. Previously, nest stacking has been reported in relation to a few species that mainly inhabit wetlands, indicating that vegetation structure might play an important role in such nesting behaviour. We encourage experts to publish their records and observations on rare nesting behaviour, in order to increase our knowledge and understanding of the nature of these phenomena.

Keywords

reed habitat, nesting behaviour, nest predation, reed passerine

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