<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Due to conservation measures, the breeding population of the Raven significantly strengthened over the last decades in Hungary, also nesting on the lowlands. Nowadays, observing large flocks is not rare. Compared to other European countries, the urbanization of the species began relatively late in Hungary, in the ‘90s, first breeding in the urban areas of Baranya County. There were another five similar known cases after the millennium across the country. Because of the advanced adaptive capacity of species, this number is likely to grow in the future. In Hungary, the brood is typically complete in the second half of February and the young birds fledge in the first days of May. There are two known cases after the millennium when the Ravens bred in a significantly different time than usual. In these cases, the young birds fledged on 20 January and the second half of February. In both cases, the nests were found on overhead transmission line poles in lowland agricultural areas. It is uncertain what led to the unusual breeding time, but it is most likely that the breeding pair was accustomed, having successfully raised several brood before, and they could rely on the abundant food base near the nests during the breeding period.</p></abstract>

Due to conservation measures, the breeding population of the Raven significantly strengthened over the last decades in Hungary, also nesting on the lowlands. Nowadays, observing large flocks is not rare. Compared to other European countries, the urbanization of the species began relatively late in Hungary, in the ‘90s, first breeding in the urban areas of Baranya County. There were another five similar known cases after the millennium across the country. Because of the advanced adaptive capacity of species, this number is likely to grow in the future. In Hungary, the brood is typically complete in the second half of February and the young birds fledge in the first days of May. There are two known cases after the millennium when the Ravens bred in a significantly different time than usual. In these cases, the young birds fledged on 20 January and the second half of February. In both cases, the nests were found on overhead transmission line poles in lowland agricultural areas. It is uncertain what led to the unusual breeding time, but it is most likely that the breeding pair was accustomed, having successfully raised several brood before, and they could rely on the abundant food base near the nests during the breeding period.

Interesting breeding cases of the Raven (Corvus corax) in Hungary

Ornis Hungarica

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Due to conservation measures, the breeding population of the Raven significantly strengthened over the last decades in Hungary, also nesting on the lowlands....

Interesting breeding cases of the Raven (Corvus corax) in Hungary

Published Online: Aug 01, 2017

Page range: 39 - 43

Received: Jan 16, 2017

Accepted: Feb 23, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/orhu-2017-0003

Keywords
Raven, early breeding, urbanization

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This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Interesting breeding cases of the Raven (Corvus corax) in Hungary

Published Online: Aug 01, 2017

Page range: 39 - 43

Received: Jan 16, 2017

Accepted: Feb 23, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/orhu-2017-0003

KeywordsRaven, early breeding, urbanization

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Raven, early breeding, urbanization