Abstract
In this chapter I emphasize that qualitative stopover ecology should be studied in a close association with the stopover behaviour, primarily with habitat use and selection by migrants. During stopovers, migrating songbirds are confronted with unfamiliar habitats, whereas they need to forage efficiently and refuel quickly. The habitat use of migrants is non-random, and I analyse the process of habitat selection and use on the basis of capture data and of radio tracking results of passerine migrants at stopovers. I discuss hierarchical decision making process when ceasing migratory flights and selecting stopover habitat, and whether this process is age-related. The importance of broader landscape context for stopovers, apart from the immediate habitat structure, is emphasized.
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