Corn bunting abundance lowest in intensively managed farmlands

Breeding and wintering abundance of corn buntings Miliaria calandra in an agricultural landscape of Alentejo (southern Portugal) was assessed in relation to agricultural intensification and other environmental variables during 1994-1997. Bird abundance was lowest in intensively managed farmland in both seasons.

Authors: Stoate C et al (2000). Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 77: 219-226
http://www.mncn.csic.es/pdf_web/maraujo/Stoate_et_al_2000.pdf