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Natura Croatica, Vol. 35 No. 2, 2026.

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https://doi.org/10.20302/NC.2026.35.37

Habitat suitability and spatial distribution of Red-backed shrikes Lanius collurio in two protected sites in Southern Central Europe

Louie Taylor orcid id orcid.org/0000-0003-3835-3744 ; Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Institute of Ornithology, Gundulićeva 24, Zagreb, Croatia *
Jelena Kralj ; Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Institute of Ornithology, Gundulićeva 24, Zagreb, Croatia
Sanjin Hadžalić ; Josipa Strganca 2, Zagreb, Croatia
Andrea Blažević ; Public Institution Nature Park Žumberak – Samoborsko gorje, Slani Dol 1, Samobor, Croatia
Dalia Matijević ; Public Institution Nature Park Žumberak – Samoborsko gorje, Slani Dol 1, Samobor, Croatia
Ema Jevšnik ; Kozjansko Park Public Institute, Podsreda 45, Podsreda, Slovenia
Jan Kopinič ; Kozjansko Park Public Institute, Podsreda 45, Podsreda, Slovenia
Davorin Tome ; National Institute of Biology, Department of Organisms and Ecosystems Research, Večna pot 121, Ljubljana, Slovenia

* Dopisni autor.

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The Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio is a widespread breeding species in Croatia and Slovenia. It breeds primarily in mosaic agricultural landscapes and grasslands, and its populations have declined in some areas due to land abandonment and subsequent overgrowth. Within the Nature Park Žumberak–Samoborsko gorje in Croatia and the Kozjansko Regional Park in Slovenia, the species remains a common breeder; however, its distribution in both areas is poorly known. Using species distribution modelling, we identified areas with a high probability of occurrence. The model indicated that grassland cover and the presence of small woody features are the most important habitat variables influencing species occurrence. Furthermore, the Kozjansko Park contained a larger proportion of areas with a high predicted probability of occurrence for the Red-backed Shrike. The areas of predicted occurrence probability were more fragmented in the Nature Park Žumberak–Samoborsko gorje than in the Kozjansko Regional Park, with patches being more numerous, smaller, and more isolated.

Ključne riječi

Random Forest; grasslands; species distribution modelling; land management; fragmentation; isolation

Hrčak ID:

351659

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/351659

Datum izdavanja:

31.12.2026.

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