Migration of the Western Marsh Harrier to the African wintering quarters along the Central Mediterranean flyway: a 5-year study

Migration of the Western Marsh Harrier to the African wintering quarters along the Central Mediterranean flyway: a 5-year study

Abstract Background The Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) is a partial migrant with the populations from Eastern and Northern Europe migrating south to sub-Saharan Africa. During the autumn migration, that is peaking in September, harriers move on a broad front heading SW and undertake long...

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Main Authors: Nicolantonio Agostini, Michele Panuccio, Alberto Pastorino, Nir Sapir, Giacomo Dell’Omo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Avian Research
Subjects:
Western Marsh Harrier
Migration
Mediterranean
Flight altitude
Radar
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40657-017-0081-6

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