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Table 3 Proximity of each nest to the nearest conspecific nest (n = 206)

From: A high incidence of non-cavity nesting in an introduced population of House Sparrows suggests that the species should not be constrained by cavity-nest site availability

Nearest nest (m)

Frequency of nests (%)

< 1

12.1

1‒5

54.9

5‒15

18

15‒30

7.8

> 30 m

8

  1. Some concealed nests and nests detected indirectly (e.g. through parental provisioning) were not included in this analysis, as the nearest nest could not be detected or accurately estimated
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