Nest Survival in Painted Stork ( Mycteria leucocephala ) Colonies of North India: the Significance of Nest Age, Annual Rainfall and Winter Temperature

Nest survival in Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) colonies is significantly influenced by environmental factors such as annual rainfall, daily minimum temperature, and colony-specific parameters like nest density. Research indicates that nests built early in the breeding season exhibit higher survival rates, while lower winter temperatures negatively impact daily survival. Additionally, nests in high-density colonies show improved survival probabilities. The study analyzed 1,095 nests across four northern Indian colonies over two breeding seasons (2013–2014 and 2014–2015), monitoring them every 4–7 days to assess the impact of these variables on nest survival.

Tiwary, N. K., & Urfi, A. J. (2016). Nest Survival in Painted Stork ( Mycteria leucocephala ) Colonies of North India: the Significance of Nest Age, Annual Rainfall and Winter Temperature. Waterbirds, 39(2), 146–155. https://doi.org/10.1675/063.039.0205