Abstract

• Nest has important effects upon bird’s growth and breeding. Nest characteristics of some bird species were studied in Magway Township during December, 2016 to November, 2017. Nests of 14 bird species were observed. Five different nesting types were observed; globular or dome nest, platform nest, cup-shaped nest, pendent nest and irregular-shaped nest. Birds used different plant species as nesting substrate. They preferred spiny tree for prevention from predators. They used a variety of nesting materials, mostly straw, grasses, sticks and feathers. The highest mean nesting height 18.54±8.85 m was found in Columba livia and the lowest mean nesting height 0.53±0.07 m was found in Chrysomma sinense. Cup nest type in Aegithina tiphia, Orthotomus sutorius, Chrysomma sinense, Pycnonotus cafer and Pycnonotus blandfordi, and pendant nest type in Prinia inornata and Ploceus phillipinus were recorded. Dome nest were found in Lonchura punctulata and Passer flaveolus. Two platform nests were observed in Columba livia and Streptopelia chinensis. Nest of Passer domesticus, Passer montanus and Acridotheres tristis were irregular shaped. The major aim of this study was to provide the basis information about bird’s nest, placement, other key factors for nest construction which can be helpful as reference for such studies in other areas.