Bird migration in south-western Romania: an analysis of ringing recoveries from Dolj county

Abstract

The present study concerns the bird species marked with rings in 21 countries (from Europe, Africa and Asia) and that were recaptured in the SouhWest of Romania, more precisely in Dol county. The most came from Hungary (1 specimens), Russia ( specimens), and Ukraine ( specimens). The birds taken into consideration ( specimens) belong to 22 species from halacocoa elecanus cticoa Aea iconia leais latalea Anas Atha otuni ulica hiloachus aus issa Stena aus genera. Some of them are kept in the patrimony of Museum of Oltenia, Craiova. The purpose of this study is to inform about the transcontinental bird migration and about some aspects regarding the traveled distance, flight speed, and longevity. In general, the ringed birds turned up in wetland areas nearby water courses, most of them being registred in the Danube Floodplain. In this contet, we want to emphasie the importance of wetland habitats, especially of the ones in the green corridor of Danube, as benefic shelters for stopover of migratory birds.

Keywords

• bird migration
• ringing recoveries
• season
• Romania