Observations of the lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni) in Bulgaria during the period of post-breeding dispersal

Slovak Raptor Journal

Georgi P. Stoyanov¹  Peter Shurulinkov²  Girgina Daskalova³  Borislav Borisov⁴ 

[1]Centre for conservation and support of wild fauna Durrell, Golyam Bratan 23, fl.2, ap.2, BG-1618 Sofia, Bulgaria

[2]Corresponding authorNational Museum of Natural History, Bulgarian Academy of Science, Tsar Osvoboditel 1, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

[3]H. Dimitur 9, BG-8800 Sliven, Bulgaria

[4]Knyaz Dondukov 15, BG-6300 Haskovo, Bulgaria

关键词: Balkan Peninsula;    falcons;    feeding habitat;    pre-migratory concentrations;   

DOI  :  10.1515/srj-2016-0001

学科分类：动物科学

来源: Ochrana Dravcov na Slovensku / Raptor Protection of Slovakia

【 摘 要 】

The lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni) was considered extinct as a breeding species in Bulgaria, but recently a small breeding colony was found again in the south-eastern part of the country. Seven recent observations of flocks or solitary birds of the species in Bulgaria during the post-breeding period are presented and commented here. It is shown that the territory of the country is a regular area for post-breeding dispersal and pre-migratory feeding of lesser kestrels. The origin of these is not known, but most probably birds from the populations of the European part of Turkey, Greece, Republic of Macedonia and Albania are involved.

【 授权许可】

Unknown