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<p>The objective of this study was to document characteristics of cavities used for breeding by White-backed Woodpeckers <italic>Dendrocopos leucotos</italic> in Hungary. Twenty-five nest cavities were examined over a period of ten years (2011–2020). Five different tree species were used. The cavities were excavated at a mean height of 4.6 m and 2.2 m standard deviation and ranged from 2 to 8 m. All cavities found were in the main trunks of trees with trunk diameters ranging between 35–55 cm with a mean of 41.6 cm and 5.6 cm standard deviation. A southerly orientation of cavity entrances prevailed with a mean direction of 189±74 clockwise from north (median 180° IQR = 113°). The results suggest that cavity entrance orientation was non-random.</p>
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The objective of this study was to document characteristics of cavities used for breeding by White-backed Woodpeckers Dendrocopos leucotos in Hungary. Twenty-five nest cavities were examined over a period of ten years (2011–2020). Five different tree species were used. The cavities were excavated at a mean height of 4.6 m and 2.2 m standard deviation and ranged from 2 to 8 m. All cavities found were in the main trunks of trees with trunk diameters ranging between 35–55 cm with a mean of 41.6 cm and 5.6 cm standard deviation. A southerly orientation of cavity entrances prevailed with a mean direction of 189±74 clockwise from north (median 180° IQR = 113°). The results suggest that cavity entrance orientation was non-random.

Characteristics of nest cavities used by White-backed Woodpecker <italic>(Dendrocopos leucotos)</italic> in Hungary

Ornis Hungarica

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Characteristics of nest cavities used by White-backed Woodpecker  in Hungary

The objective of this study was to document characteristics of cavities used for breeding by White-backed Woodpeckers Dendrocopos leucotos in Hungary....

Characteristics of nest cavities used by White-backed Woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos) in Hungary

Publié en ligne: 29 nov. 2021

Pages: 139 - 150

Reçu: 17 sept. 2021

Accepté: 20 oct. 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orhu-2021-0025

Mots clés
woodpecker, nest cavities, cavity location, cavity height, cavity entrance orientation, deadwood

© 2021 Gerard Gorman, published by Sciendo

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

Characteristics of nest cavities used by White-backed Woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos) in Hungary

Publié en ligne: 29 nov. 2021

Pages: 139 - 150

Reçu: 17 sept. 2021

Accepté: 20 oct. 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orhu-2021-0025

Mots cléswoodpecker, nest cavities, cavity location, cavity height, cavity entrance orientation, deadwood

© 2021 Gerard Gorman, published by Sciendo

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

Mots clés
woodpecker, nest cavities, cavity location, cavity height, cavity entrance orientation, deadwood