<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Based on data available so far, it seems that Common Moorhens <italic>(Gallinula chloropus)</italic> rarely, but regularly lay one or more eggs in the nests of Common Little Bittern <italic>(Ixobrychus minutus)</italic>. Three such incidents from Hungary are hereby added to the cases known to date. However, Common Moorhens do not only lay eggs in other species’ nests, but also in the nests of conspecifics, while other species may also parasitise the nest of Common Moorhens. The present study summarises these aspects.</p></abstract>

Based on data available so far, it seems that Common Moorhens (Gallinula chloropus) rarely, but regularly lay one or more eggs in the nests of Common Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus). Three such incidents from Hungary are hereby added to the cases known to date. However, Common Moorhens do not only lay eggs in other species’ nests, but also in the nests of conspecifics, while other species may also parasitise the nest of Common Moorhens. The present study summarises these aspects.

Intra- and interspecific nest parasitism of Common Moorhen (review of cases and new data)

Ornis Hungarica

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Based on data available so far, it seems that Common Moorhens (Gallinula chloropus) rarely, but regularly lay one or more eggs in the nests of Common Little...

Intra- and interspecific nest parasitism of Common Moorhen (review of cases and new data)

Published Online: Jul 25, 2018

Page range: 95 - 101

Received: Mar 19, 2018

Accepted: Jun 21, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/orhu-2018-0007

Keywords
intraspecific and interspecific nest parasitism, Common Moorhen, Common Little Bittern

© 2018 László Haraszthy, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Intra- and interspecific nest parasitism of Common Moorhen (review of cases and new data)

Published Online: Jul 25, 2018

Page range: 95 - 101

Received: Mar 19, 2018

Accepted: Jun 21, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/orhu-2018-0007

Keywordsintraspecific and interspecific nest parasitism, Common Moorhen, Common Little Bittern

© 2018 László Haraszthy, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
intraspecific and interspecific nest parasitism, Common Moorhen, Common Little Bittern