POST EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT OF RED-VENTED BULBUL (PYCNONOTUS CAFER)AS OBSERVED LOCALLY IN ATIGRE, KOLHAPUR, WESTERN MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

The post embryonic development and observation of the nest-building behavior and breeding performance, parental care of the red-vented bulbul was made locally in Atigre , kolhapur at two different sites, one in between human habitation and the other in natural habitat. The male and female bird took active participation in choosing the site and nest building process. The parental care was very carefully studied in these birds. Breeding activity was observed from egg laying to first flight in the study area from 05 October 2020 to19 October 2020. Nest was constructed with in 5 to 6 days on small branch triangular area of Annona squamosa custard apple. The height of nest was 1 meter from ground. Incubation period of Red Vented Bulbul was 9 to 10 days and growth period required 14 days respectively.