Nest provisioning and diet of nestling Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird Pogoniulus bilineatus

The
frequency with which birds deliver food to their young varies based on nestling
begging rates, time of day and parental contribution. In
monogamous species, both males and females invest substantial time and energy
in feeding their offspring. Here, we describe the diet and feeding rate of
nestlings by each parent in Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus bilineatus). We assessed
feeding rate and diet of Pogoniulus
bilineatus by videotaping nest visitation of both parents, recording daily
from 05:00 to 18:00 for eight days by using a Bushnell Trophy Cam Essential E2 HD. Two-hundred
and fifty-six video clips were examined. Daily
diet of P. bilineatus nestlings constituted both insects and fruit. We also show that both parents took part in the feeding of nestlings at a P. bilineatus nest.