Factors affecting occurrence of Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio) and Lesser Grey Shrike (Lanius minor) in low-intensify agriculture areas from Estern Europe

• Autorzy: Ajder V. , Baltag S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Shrikes represent an important group of farmland bird species which inhabit open habitats where they prey on invertebrates and small vertebrates. Like the other farmland birds, shrikes are in the decline across their breeding range. During the 2014 breeding season, we conducted point observations in 470 locations in the Republic of Moldova, recording all the shrike individuals that were seen during 5 minutes. The highest density has been recorded for the red-backed shrike Lanius collurio, (0.489–0.652 breeding pairs ha-1) while for lesser grey shrike Lanius minor the density is ten times lower (0.042–0.076 breeding pairs ha-1). These two shrike species select pasture areas for breeding and avoid artificial surfaces, forests and wetlands. Regarding the geomorphological variables, red-backed shrikes and lesser grey shrikes prefer areas of a low, flat ground and aspects with low exposure to the sun radiation. According to the General Linear Model analyses, the red-backed shrike distribution is significantly influenced by percentage of arable land and orchards, while for lesser grey shrike we did not find any significant influence of environmental variables studied.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

shrike; farmland bird; breeding ecology; habitat selection; Red-backed Shrike; Lanius collurio; Lesser Grey Shrike; Lanius minor; agricultural area; Eastern Europe; Republic of Moldova

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Ecology
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: 65
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.285-294,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Ajder V.

• Department of Zoology, Faculty of Biology, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi, B-dul Carol I, no. 20A, 700505, Iasi, Romania
• Laboratory of Natural and Anthropogenic Ecosystems, Institute of Ecology and Geography, Academy of Science of Moldova, Akademiei Str., MD-2028, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

autor

Baltag S.

• Marine Biological Research Station "Prof. Dr Ioan Borcea", Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi, 20A Carol I Bvd., 700505, Iasi, Romania

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.3161/15052249PJE2017.65.2.010