A Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus nest constructed from plastic fibres supports the theory of concealment by light reflectance. Issue 2 (3rd July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Broughton, Richard K.; Parry, Wayne
• Is Part Of: Ringing & migration. Volume 34:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 120
• Page End: 123
• Publication Date: 2019-07-03
• Subjects: Bird banding -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Birds -- Migration -- Periodicals; Birds -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Bird banding; Birds; Birds -- Migration; Great Britain; Periodicals; 598.07232
• DOI: 10.1080/03078698.2019.1830518
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0307-8698

Abstract

ABSTRACT: We document a highly unusual Long-tailed Tit nest in northwest England that is largely constructed from plastic debris, namely synthetic fibres, apparently from a nearby discarded cushion. We describe the nest location, its construction and its dimensions. The unusual nest material is discussed in relation to the potential insulation properties, and especially its camouflage according to the hypothesis of concealment by light reflection.