Resident Nester; Territory: 100-130ha;
Length: 25-26cm; Wingspan: 38-40cm; Weight: Male 122-165g, Female 125-160g;
7-9 Eggs: May - June (14-15 Days); Young: June - July (2-28 Days);
Moult: July - September

Biotopes:	Beech Forest
Nest: (1.5 - 18 m)	Fagus sylvatica Cavity
Principal Food:	Formicidae
Predators:	Accipiter gentilis

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