Arxius de Miscel-lània Zoològica (Apr 2016)

Wintering of Egyptian vultures (Neophron percnopterus) in Sicily: new data

  • M. Di Vittorio,
  • A. Barbera,
  • E. Di Trapani,
  • F. P. Faraone,
  • A. Ciaccio,
  • N. Sciagura,
  • D. D’Amico,
  • G. Giacalone,
  • M. Zafarana,
  • S. Grenci,
  • A. Sarto

DOI
https://doi.org/10.32800/amz.2016.14.0114
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14
pp. 114 – 116

Abstract

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Populations of the Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) in continental Europe are usually migratory, travelling from their breeding grounds to wintering areas in the sub-Saharan Sahel region. In Sicily, there are currently six breeding pairs of this species, but there are few reports about their presence in winter. We report the sighting of one young and two adults in Sicily during the 2015-2016 winter season.

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