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<p>We documented the foraging activities of woodpeckers on selected trees in an established conservation-oriented management study in five oak-dominated forests in Hungary. We examined the tree species preference of woodpeckers as a group and the impact of specific tree characteristics on the habitat use of woodpeckers. We estimated the percentage of visible foraging signs on the trunks and upper limbs of selected trees through the winter and early spring of 2019–2020. Based on the Jacobs’ index, woodpeckers preferred oak species for foraging and most foraging signs were on limbs rather than trunks. Foraging signs on trunks were more frequent on those of larger diameters and greater heights. It was also found that the lower the tree, the greater the effect of its diameter on the occurrence of signs.</p>
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We documented the foraging activities of woodpeckers on selected trees in an established conservation-oriented management study in five oak-dominated forests in Hungary. We examined the tree species preference of woodpeckers as a group and the impact of specific tree characteristics on the habitat use of woodpeckers. We estimated the percentage of visible foraging signs on the trunks and upper limbs of selected trees through the winter and early spring of 2019–2020. Based on the Jacobs’ index, woodpeckers preferred oak species for foraging and most foraging signs were on limbs rather than trunks. Foraging signs on trunks were more frequent on those of larger diameters and greater heights. It was also found that the lower the tree, the greater the effect of its diameter on the occurrence of signs.

Woodpecker foraging activity in oak-dominated hill forests in Hungary

Ornis Hungarica

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We documented the foraging activities of woodpeckers on selected trees in an established conservation-oriented management study in five oak-dominated forests...

Woodpecker foraging activity in oak-dominated hill forests in Hungary

Pubblicato online: 22 giu 2021

Pagine: 82 - 97

Ricevuto: 14 mar 2021

Accettato: 25 mag 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orhu-2021-0006

Parole chiave
woodpecker ecology, woodpecker foraging signs, conservation, nature conservation management

© 2021 Mariann Komlós et al., published by Sciendo

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

Woodpecker foraging activity in oak-dominated hill forests in Hungary

Pubblicato online: 22 giu 2021

Pagine: 82 - 97

Ricevuto: 14 mar 2021

Accettato: 25 mag 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orhu-2021-0006

Parole chiavewoodpecker ecology, woodpecker foraging signs, conservation, nature conservation management

© 2021 Mariann Komlós et al., published by Sciendo

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

Parole chiave
woodpecker ecology, woodpecker foraging signs, conservation, nature conservation management