Central-European Red Kites Milvus milvus Perform a Unique Loop Migration Over the Adriatic Sea

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Alternative codes found

RIV/62157124:16810/25:43882589

Result on the web

<a href="https://bioone.org/journals/ardeola/volume-72/issue-1/arla.72.1.2025.sc1/Central-European-Red-Kites-Milvus-milvus-Perform-a-Unique-Loop/10.13157/arla.72.1.2025.sc1.short" target="_blank" >https://bioone.org/journals/ardeola/volume-72/issue-1/arla.72.1.2025.sc1/Central-European-Red-Kites-Milvus-milvus-Perform-a-Unique-Loop/10.13157/arla.72.1.2025.sc1.short</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.13157/arla.72.1.2025.sc1" target="_blank" >10.13157/arla.72.1.2025.sc1</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Central-European Red Kites Milvus milvus Perform a Unique Loop Migration Over the Adriatic Sea

Original language description

Migration is a complex phenomenon influenced by several factors, including environmental conditions and individual preferences. We investigated the unique loop migration of Central-European Red Kites Milvus milvus to and from their wintering grounds in Italy. Utilising telemetry data from nineteen tagged birds, we analysed migration routes and route consistency in relation to wind conditions. Our results revealed distinct patterns between autumn and spring migrations. During autumn, most birds chose a shorter route over the Adriatic Sea, facilitated by the katabatic Bora wind, while in spring, the majority chose a continental route along the east coast of Italy. Despite the fact that the risky sea-crossing offered a shortcut, migration duration remained similar, as some birds waited along the Croatian coast for supportive winds. Route choice showed high consistency, suggesting a fixed strategy influenced by experience and individual preference. Wind conditions played a crucial role, with the Bora wind facilitating autumn migrations but hindering spring crossings. Nevertheless, despite adverse conditions, some birds opted for sea crossings in spring, indicating flexibility in response to atmospheric conditions. Our findings underscore the ecological importance of coastal stopovers and over-sea passages for Red Kites and, potentially, other soaring raptors. Overall, our study provides useful insights into the intricate relationship between environmental factors and migration strategies.-Skrabal, J., Raab, R. &amp; Literak, I. (2025). Central-European Red Kites Milvus milvus perform a unique loop migration over the Adriatic Sea.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

10615 - Ornithology

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Ardeola-International Journal of Ornithology

ISSN

0570-7358

e-ISSN

2341-0825

Volume of the periodical

72

Issue of the periodical within the volume

1

Country of publishing house

ES - SPAIN

Number of pages

12

Pages from-to

81-92

UT code for WoS article

001405741700006

EID of the result in the Scopus database

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