Short communication, Note
https://doi.org/10.21857/yvjrdcwepy
First observation of Snow Goose Anser caerulescens in Kopački Rit Nature Park and Croatia
Tibor Mikuska
; Croatian Society for Birds and Nature Protection
*
Marija Vereš
; Kopački rit Nature Park Management Office
Marin Škoro
; Kopački rit Nature Park Management Office
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
The first observation of the Snow Goose Anser caerulescens in the
Kopački Rit Nature Park and Croatia was recorded on 12th October 2024,
when a single individual was seen in a flock with Greylag Geese Anser anser.
The same individual was probably recorded on 15th October 2024 at the
Podunavlje fishpond, only 2.2 km away from the first sighting. We consider
this individual to belong to the category of species that have escaped from
captivity (E) or species that have established self-sustaining breeding populations
in other countries, originally introduced by man (C).
Keywords
Anser caerulescens; Croatia; rarity
Hrčak ID:
339639
URI
Publication date:
10.11.2025.
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