Variation in common blackbird (Turdus merula) nest characteristics in urban and suburban localities in Crimea
Journal: Zoodiversity
Year: 2020

Blackbird Turdus merula is a model species for studying the impact of environmental factors on the form and structure of nests. In the middle of XX, this species began to expand its range into the artificial forests of the Ukrainian steppe zone. This expansion may have led to changes in bird behaviour, including changes in nest construction choices (e.g., nest shape, size, location and building materials). In this study, we investigated Blackbird nest diversity (i.e, size, volume, and compositio