Captive breeding of hill mynas for rehabilitation
1995
Pongsak Ponsena (Royal Forest Dept., Bangkok (Thailand). Forest Research Office. Wildlife Research Div. Chachoengsao Wildlife Research Center)
Study of four pairs wild Hill Mynas (Gracula religiosa intermedia) were raised between April and December 1994. 18*28*10 m cage was used. Seven artificial coconut holes and seven natural tree holes preparing for incubating birds and many species of fruit trees were planted in the cage decorated as natural as posible. Supplimentary foods were provided. Breeding behaviour, foraging behaviour, adapting behaviour, number of eggs and chicks were recorded. Eight days following the releasing of the birds begun to make a pair bond and made nests in another two days. Four females lay eggs about 35 days after the releasing. During the studying period 12 clutches, at least 50 eggs were recorded. Eight eggs from three clutches successfully hatched. Only two youngs survived. Reproductive behaviour of the experimental birds was similar to those of wild population however the frequency and duration of expressing some activities were slightly difference. Supplementary foods were accepted like those of planted fruit trees. Therefore, it is probable that the experimental birds and their chicks can be rehabilitated.
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