Original scientific paper

Status and occurrence of the Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis in Croatia

Mauricio Stipčević ; Josipa Relje Vladovića 29, 23000 Zadar, Croatia
Gordan Lukač ; National Park PAKLENICA, Starigrad-Paklenica, Croatia
Dragan Radović ; Institute of Ornithology, Ilirski trg 9/2, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

The authors present information on the status of the Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis in Croatia using historical and recent data collected on the Adriatic coast in the period from 1984 to 1997. As well as providing a survey of occurrence, seasonal distribution and migration, they have estimated the number of wintering birds and listed the coastal areas that are most important for migration and wintering of Sandwich Terns on the coast of Croatia.

Keywords

Sterna sandvicensis; Sandwich tern; occurrence; migrations; Croatia

Hrčak ID:

59715

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/59715

Publication date:

30.9.1998.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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