Key points
- In the Chornobyl Reserve, a goldcrest has nested – the smallest bird in Ukraine from the Red Book.
- The male regularly brought insects to the nest – scientists consider this a sign of feeding the chicks.
- The appearance of a rare species is associated with spruce plantations near administrative buildings in Chornobyl.
In the Chornobyl Radioecological Biosphere Reserve, for the second time, they recorded the nesting of a goldcrest – the smallest bird in Ukraine, listed in the Red Book.
The bird’s body is about 9 cm long, and its weight is from 4 to 6.5 g.
During observations, ornithologists noticed a male who regularly brought insects to the nest. Scientists consider this a sign of feeding the chicks.
Researchers suggest that the appearance of a rare species is associated with spruce plantations near administrative buildings in Chornobyl. It is these coniferous trees that provide the goldcrest with suitable conditions for nesting and foraging.
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