Table 2.
Broad habitat type (based on Land Cover Map [LCM] 2007), mean natal dispersal distance and minimum habitat requirement for each species
| Species | Common name | Dispersal (km) | LCM class | Min. area (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turdus merula (L.) | Blackbird | 3.300 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 0.02 |
| Prunella modularis (L.) | Dunnock | 2.100 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 0.02 |
| Carduelis chloris (L.) | Greenfinch | 4.200 | 1, 2, 3 | 0.25 |
| Emberiza calandra (L.) | Corn bunting | 4.000 | 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 | 2.50 |
| Passer montanus (L.) | Tree sparrow | 8.000 | 1, 2, 3 | 0.12 |
| Emberiza citrinella (L.) | Yellowhammer | 8.400 | 3, 5, 10, 11 | 0.03 |
| Garrulus glandarius (L.) | Jay | 3.500 | 1, 2 | 0.32 |
| Poecile palustris (L.) | Marsh tit | 0.885 | 1 | 2.10 |
| Rana temporaria (L.) | Common frog | 1.000 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 16 | 0.02 |
| Bufo bufo (L.) | Common toad | 0.700 | 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 16 | 0.02 |
LCM classes: 1—Broadleaved woodland, 2—Coniferous woodland, 3—Arable and horticulture, 4—Improved grassland, 5—Rough grassland, 6—Neutral grassland, 8—Acid grassland, 9—Fen, marsh and swamp, 10—Heather, 11—Heather grassland, 16—Freshwater. Number of LCM classes approximates generalism