Title:

Population features of kestrels Falco tinnunculus in urban, suburban and rural areas in Central Italy

Subtitle:

Acta Ornithologica, vol. 34, no. 1 ; Cechy populacji pustułek na terenach miejskich, podmiejskich i niezurbanizowanych w centralnych Włoszech

Creator:

Salvati, Luca ; Manganaro, Alberto ; Fattorini, Simone ; Piattella, Emanuele

Contributor:

Polska Akademia Nauk. Muzeum i Instytut Zoologii

Publisher:

Muzeum i Instytut Zoologii PAN

Place of publishing:

Warszawa

Date issued/created:

1999

Description:

Bibliogr. p. 57-58 ; P. [53]-58 : ill. ; 27 cm ; Abstract in Polish. Taxa in Latin

Type of object:

Journal/Article

Subject and Keywords:

Kestrel ; Common Kestrel ; Eurasian Kestrel ; population density ; Italy ; diet ; breeding performance ; Mediterranean area ; urban habitats ; birds ; Falco tinnunculus ; Falconidae ; Aves

Abstract:

Breeding Kestrels Falco tinnunculus were studied in Rome with the aim to test the Gehlbach's model. Density was very high in the city-centre (1.9 pairs/km2) and relatively high in the suburbs (0.6 pairs/km2). Nest spacing was low in the city-centre, and close-nesting pairs were recorded. Breeding success was consistent with that of other European urban areas. Availability of nest-sites, especially holes in ruins, and abundance of prey, especially birds and bats, can partially explain the high breeding density observed in the city-centre. Significant differences among study areas were found in density, spacing, use and reoccupation of nest-sites, confirming the Gehlbach's model. The number of fledglings per pair, number of successful pairs and fledging date did not significantly differ among study-areas, in contrast with the Gehlbach's model.

Relation:

Acta Ornithologica

Volume:

34

Issue:

1

Start page:

53

End page:

58

Resource type:

Text

Detailed Resource Type:

Article

Format:

application/pdf

Source:

MiIZ PAN, call no. P.257, Vol. 34, No 1 ; MiIZ PAN, call no. P.4568, Vol. 34, No 1 ; click here to follow the link

Language:

eng ; pol

Rights:

Rights Reserved - Restricted Access

Terms of use:

Copyright-protected material. Access only on terminals at the Museum and Institute of Zoology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, may be used within the limits of statutory user freedoms.

Digitizing institution:

Museum and Institute of Zoology of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Original in:

Library of the Museum and Institute of Zoology of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Projects co-financed by:

Programme Innovative Economy, 2010-2014, Priority Axis 2. R&D infrastructure ; European Union. European Regional Development Fund

Access:

Closed