BIOLOGICAL STUDIES ON WILD BIRD CRESTED LARK GALERIDA Cristata nigricans IN SHARKIA GOVERNORATE

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Agric. Zoology & Nematology Department Fac. Agric. Al-Azhar Univ.

2 Plant Protection Institute, Agricuulture Research Center.

Abstract

The breeding season of the wild Crested lark, Galerida cristata nigricans inhabiting Sharkia Governorate began from April until August. The clutch size averaged 3.93 eggs/clutch and egg laying period averaged 4.55daus/nest, while the incubation period averaged 12.38 days/nest.