Origins and non-breeding ecology of Eurasian woodcock

Thesis

The Eurasian woodcock Scolopax rusticola (hereon woodcock) is a wader adapted to woodland and farmland habitats. It is an important quarry species, widely hunted across Europe, but owing to its cryptic plumage and elusive nature, there exists only poor information concerning its natural history. As such, the conservation status of the woodcock remains uncertain. One area that is particularly lacking is knowledge of its ecology outside the breeding season. Generally, avian ecological studie...

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Authors: Powell, A

• Publication date: 2013
• DOI: 10.5287/ora-0no2eqmok
• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: Oxford University, UK
• Language: English
• Keywords: stable isotopes; Woodcock; resident; non-breeding; migrant; winter
• Subjects: Ecology (zoology)