Izvorni znanstveni članak
https://doi.org/10.21857/yrvgqtd5x9
The avifauna of the Lastovo archipelago and surrounding sea area, Croatia
Dries Engelen
orcid.org/0009-0000-4268-6803
; Udruga Biom(BirdLife Croatia)
*
Biljana Ječmenica
; Hrvatski veterinarski institut
* Dopisni autor.
Prilozi: 02 Engelen- Suppl data.pdf
Sažetak
The Lastovo archipelago comprises 46 remote islands in the Middle
Adriatic Sea which are also a Nature Park and Natura 2000 Special Protection
Area (SPA). Between 2019 and 2024, bird species presence lists
were collected on 618 days, based on observations done on land and at
sea. Overall, 179 taxa were recorded, encompassing 39 breeding species.
New nesting species are Northern Long-eared Owl, Eurasian Sparrowhawk,
Common Buzzard, Red-rumped Swallow and White Wagtail. On
the contrary, 16 formerly claimed breeding species were not found, including
SPA target species Tawny Pipit and Olive-tree Warbler. We provide
explanations for changes in species’ occurrences or discrepancies
from other sources and suggest revising some of the SPA conservation
targets. The archipelago continues to be the most important site for several
globally threatened seabirds in Croatia, and systematic boat-based
observations also highlighted the importance of the surrounding sea
area for the foraging and resting of Yelkouan and Scopoli’s Shearwaters,
as well as large groups of migrating Little Gulls. The archipelago is generally
important for migratory birds, including soaring species such as
European Honey-buzzard and Western Marsh-harrier, although future
studies are needed to better quantify their migration, as well as for filling
knowledge gaps concerning wintering birds.
Ključne riječi
južnodalmatinski otoci; prebrojavanje ptica; selidba grabljivSouth Dalmatian Islands; bird census; raptor migration; European Seabirds at Sea (ESAS); Adriatic Flyway; Special Protection Area (SPA)
Hrčak ID:
337804
URI
Datum izdavanja:
10.11.2025.
Posjeta: 14 *