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A Case Study of the Breeding Biology of the Oriental White Stork (Ciconia boyciana) in Captivity

  • Cheong, Seok-Wan (Korea Institute of Oriental White Stork Rehabilitation Research) ;
  • Park, Shi-Ryong (Department of Biology, Korea National University of Education) ;
  • Sung, Ha-Cheol (Department of Biology, Korea National University of Education)
  • Published : 2006.02.01
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Abstract

The captive breeding biology of the Oriental white stork (Ciconia boyciana) was studied over 3 breeding periods. Both the male and female participated in nest building, but the male started to build the nest earlier and spent much time. Time used to build the nest was steadily increased to the egg laying. The copulations were observed $30{\pm}10.53$ (n=3) times in a breeding period. Both male and female incubated their eggs but the female spent more time than the male did. The chicks were hatched $32{\pm}1.29$ (n=6) days after egg laying. Not only the male but also the female took part in the rearing chicks. The male spent more time than the female as chicks grew. The results of this study are useful to assess the ecological soundness of the breeding pair and facilitate the breeding environment in captive breeding of the Oriental white stork.

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