Research Article
Breeding Performances of the European Blackbird (Turdus merula) in Morocco: Habitat Selection, Breeding Phenology, and Breeding Success
Table 3
Breeding success and failure factor between breeding phases of the Blackbird at Ait Ayach.
| Ait Ayach | Phase | Parameter | Number | % |
| Nests | Total | 74 | 100 | Active | 74 | 100 | Predated | 6 | 8.1 | Deserted | 2 | 2.7 | Destructed | 0 | 0 |
| Eggs | Total | 155 | 100 | Succeeded | 137 | 88.38 | Predated | 12 | 8.75 | Deserted | 3 | 1.93 | Destructed | 0 | 0 | Unhatched | 3 | 1.93 |
| Chicks | Total | 137 | 100 | Succeeded | 107 | 78.10 | Predated | 11 | 8.02 | Died | 12 | 8.75 | Deserted | 7 | 5.10 |
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