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Sequential use of holes by birds breeding in a natural boreal forest in Mongolia

Capsule Wood Nuthatch Sitta europaea and Coal Tit Periparus ater had a high tendency to reuse nest-sites, and holes in living trees were more frequently reused than holes in dead trees.

Aims Patterns of sequential nest-hole use are important in understanding the inter- and intraspecific relationships of hole-nesting birds. We studied the hole reuse at both guild and species level, and examined the characteristics of reused holes.

Methods The fieldwork was carried out in a strictly protected area in Mongolia. Occupied nest-holes were searched for all hole-nesting species in two subsequent years. The characteristics of nest-holes and nest trees were recorded.

Results Of 105 holes occupied in ...

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