<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Ornithofauna of the island of Žirje has not been explored yet. During an early and late survey in September of 2013 and 2014 altogether 50 bird species were recorded, 34 and 41 species was noted including both migratory and resident species in the two parts of the month, respectively. Nine species appeared only at the first half, while 16 species were registered only at the second half of the mouth. The results of this preliminary survey showed the obvious need for more intensive research of the island’s bird fauna, with special attention on nesting and wintering birds.</p></abstract>

Ornithofauna of the island of Žirje has not been explored yet. During an early and late survey in September of 2013 and 2014 altogether 50 bird species were recorded, 34 and 41 species was noted including both migratory and resident species in the two parts of the month, respectively. Nine species appeared only at the first half, while 16 species were registered only at the second half of the mouth. The results of this preliminary survey showed the obvious need for more intensive research of the island’s bird fauna, with special attention on nesting and wintering birds.

The first detailed ornithological description of the island of Žirje (Croatia)

Department of Ecology, Institute of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Ifjúság útja 6., Hungary; BioRes Unlimited Partnership, 7624 Pécs, Barackvirág utca 27., Hungary

Ornis Hungarica

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Ornithofauna of the island of Žirje has not been explored yet. During an early and late survey in September of 2013 and 2014 altogether 50 bird species were...

The first detailed ornithological description of the island of Žirje (Croatia)

Published Online: Jan 13, 2016

Page range: 53 - 61

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/orhu-2015-0015

Keywords
Adriatic islands, September, birds, passengers, winter visitors

© 2015 Jenő J. Purger, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The first detailed ornithological description of the island of Žirje (Croatia)

Published Online: Jan 13, 2016

Page range: 53 - 61

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/orhu-2015-0015

KeywordsAdriatic islands, September, birds, passengers, winter visitors

© 2015 Jenő J. Purger, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Adriatic islands, September, birds, passengers, winter visitors