OBSERVATIONS AT A NEST OF THE MADAGASCAR WAGTAIL MOTACILLA-FLAVIVENTRIS

The breeding behaviour of the Madagascar Wagtail Motacilla flaviventri s was studied at Andranobe on the Masoala Peninsula, Madagascar, for s even days in October 1993. Observations were begun during the incubati on phase of the nesting cycle. Both sexes participated in incubating t he two eggs, and brooding and feeding the nestlings. The behaviour of the adults differed markedly as it related to the feeding of the nestl ings. Only one nestling fledged from the nest.