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Possible Breeding 1. Species observed in breeding season in possible nesting habitat. 2. Singing male(s) present (or breeding calls heard) in breeding season
Probable Breeding
1. Pair observed in suitable nesting habitat in breeding season 2. Permanent territory presumed through registration of territorial behaviour (song, etc.) on at least two different days a week or more apart at the same place
3. Courtship and display 4. Visiting a probable nest site 5. Agitated behaviour or anxiety calls from adults 6. Brood patch on adult examined in the hand 7. Nest building or excavating nest-hole
Confirmed Breeding
1. Distraction-display or injury feigning 2. Used nest or eggshells found (occupied or laid within period of survey) 3. Recently fledged young (nidicolous species) or downy young (nidifugous species)
4. Adults entering or leaving nest-site in circumstances indicating occupied nest (including high nest or nest-holes, the contents of which can not be seen) or adult seen incubating 5. Adult carrying faecal sac or food for young 6. Nest containing eggs 7. Nest with young seen or heard