Table 1. Material used in nest construction

Major plant species	Part used as nesting material	Frequency of use (%)
Capsicum frutescens	Dry twigs	25.5
Eucalyptus citriodora	Leaves	1
Coriandrum sativum	Dry fruit	0.5
Cynodon dactylon	Dry plant	40
Ziziphus jujuba	Stem	1
Polygonum sp.	Twigs	9
Enhydra fluctuans	Dry plant	1
Corchorus olitorius	Dry fiber	5
Mangifera indica	Stem	17

Table 2. Correlation and co-efficient in different parameters of eggs measurements (n=30).

Areas	Parameters	Correlation Coefficient (r)	Statistical interference	p
In Nature	Egg length & girth	-0.008	Significant	0.01
	Egg length & weight	0.323	Significant	0.01
	Egg girth & weight	0.311	Significant	0.05

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hatching

Image 1. Colour of the eggs

Figure 1. Loss of eggs

Figure 2. Loss and gain of weight of eggs

Figure 3. Loss of nestlings