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Breeding population size estimate for Ireland converted to specified units (pairs) based on detection estimates in Crowe et al. (2004) Bird Study 61: 82–90 and expert opinion.

In the absence of a report from the Czech Republic for this taxon, surrogate data were provided by ČSO / BirdLife indicating a breeding population of 1548000–3096000 pairs, with a decreasing trend (11–27%) during 2000–2012 and a decreasing trend (23–42%) during 1982–2012.

In the absence of a report from Greece for this taxon, surrogate data were provided by the Hellenic Ornithological Society (HOS), the BirdLife Partner in Greece, indicating a breeding population of 2000–5000 pairs, with a decreasing trend (5–30%) during 2001–2012 and an unknown trend during 1980–2012.