Manure heaps attract farmland birds during winter

Capsule: Abundance and species diversity of both common farmland birds and species of conservation concern were significantly higher at manure heaps compared to open farmland, especially for the Tree Sparrow Passer montanus and Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella, two declining granivorous farmland bir...

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Published in:Bird study 2018-07, Vol.65 (3), p.426-430
Main Authors: S, álek, Martin, Zmihorski, Michal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural land
Animal wastes
Biodiversity
Birds
Ecology
Ekologi
Emberiza citrinella
Farmyard manure
Granivory
Manures
Species diversity
Wildlife conservation
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Summary:Capsule: Abundance and species diversity of both common farmland birds and species of conservation concern were significantly higher at manure heaps compared to open farmland, especially for the Tree Sparrow Passer montanus and Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella, two declining granivorous farmland birds.
ISSN:0006-3657
1944-6705
DOI:10.1080/00063657.2018.1513989