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<p>Based on 356 observations of Woodcock nestings published in the Hungarian hunting and ornithological literature between 1846 and 2019, which also includes published and unpublished personal observations, it can be stated that the nesting dates of Woodcock in Hungary are scattered over a large interval. 47.3% of all nestings registered with exact dates (n=93) happen in April. The second peak of breeding in June does not stand out significantly. Based on the data of the clutches (n=65) reported with known number of eggs, as well as the clutches (n=14) – probably with full number of eggs – found in the Hungarian egg collections, the average number of eggs per clutch was 3.8. Based on the observational data of the Woodcock families (n=36) observed during the study period, the number of chicks per hen was 3.6, of which the hens were able to raise an average of 2.8 chicks up to a flying age.</p>
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Based on 356 observations of Woodcock nestings published in the Hungarian hunting and ornithological literature between 1846 and 2019, which also includes published and unpublished personal observations, it can be stated that the nesting dates of Woodcock in Hungary are scattered over a large interval. 47.3% of all nestings registered with exact dates (n=93) happen in April. The second peak of breeding in June does not stand out significantly. Based on the data of the clutches (n=65) reported with known number of eggs, as well as the clutches (n=14) – probably with full number of eggs – found in the Hungarian egg collections, the average number of eggs per clutch was 3.8. Based on the observational data of the Woodcock families (n=36) observed during the study period, the number of chicks per hen was 3.6, of which the hens were able to raise an average of 2.8 chicks up to a flying age.

Breeding biology of the Woodcock (<italic>Scolopax rusticola</italic> L.) in the Carpathian Basin

Institute of Wildlife Management and Wildlife Biology, Faculty of Forestry

Ornis Hungarica

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Breeding biology of the Woodcock ( L.) in the Carpathian Basin

Based on 356 observations of Woodcock nestings published in the Hungarian hunting and ornithological literature between 1846 and 2019, which also includes...

Breeding biology of the Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola L.) in the Carpathian Basin

Published Online: Jun 22, 2021

Page range: 126 - 138

Received: Mar 23, 2021

Accepted: Apr 14, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orhu-2021-0010

Keywords
Woodcock, L., breeding biology, nesting, raising of chicks, habitat, number of chicks, breeding losses

© 2021 Attila Bende et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Breeding biology of the Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola L.) in the Carpathian Basin

Published Online: Jun 22, 2021

Page range: 126 - 138

Received: Mar 23, 2021

Accepted: Apr 14, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orhu-2021-0010

KeywordsWoodcock, L., breeding biology, nesting, raising of chicks, habitat, number of chicks, breeding losses

© 2021 Attila Bende et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Woodcock, L., breeding biology, nesting, raising of chicks, habitat, number of chicks, breeding losses