Short communication, Note
The first breeding record of the Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis in Croatia
Željko Vasilik
orcid.org/0000-0002-2808-554X
Abstract
On May 3rd 2015, two Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis pairs were recorded while building nests in heronry in the Krapje đol Ornithological Reserve (Lonjsko polje Nature Park). Possible third pair was seen, too. A month later, on June 7th, birds were recorded while carying food on two of three previously mentioned locations. This is the first breeding record of the Cattle Egret in Croatia.
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Hrčak ID:
153117
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Publication date:
18.2.2016.
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