Tytuł:

Influence of Wind and Geography on Orientation Behavior of Adult Honey Buzzards Pernis apivorus During Migration Over Water

Inny tytuł:

Wpływ kierunku wiatrów i ukształtowania terenu na zachowania wędrówkowe dorosłych pszczołojadów ; Short notes

Twórca:

Agostini, Nicolantonio ; Premuda, Guido ; Mellone, Ugo ; Panuccio, Michele ; Logozzo, Daniela ; Bassi, Enrico ; Cocchi, Leonardo

Współtwórca:

Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences

Wydawca:

Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences

Miejsce wydania:

Warsaw

Data wydania/powstania:

2005

Opis:

pg(s) 71–74

Typ obiektu:

Journal/Article

Temat i słowa kluczowe:

Honey Buzzard ; Pernis apivorus ; migration ; water crossing ; orientation ; geography ; wind ; navigation ; trzmielojad zwyczajny ; pszczołojad

Abstrakt:

During autumn migration across the Central Mediterranean, adult Honey Buzzards cross the sea at its narrowest point, between western Sicily (southern Italy) and the Cap Bon Peninsula (Tunisia). This study investigated the influence of prevailing winds and geography on the orientation behaviour of migrants during this sea crossing by observations over two islands, one on the northern side, the other on the southern side of the Channel of Sicily. The flock was taken as the sampling unit. Honey Buzzards reached the island of Marettimo, approx. 30 km off western Sicily and 130 km NE of the Cap Bon Peninsula, regardless of the direction of the prevailing winds (NW and S). By contrast, Honey Buzzards passed via Pantelleria, about 110 km SW of western Sicily and 70 km ESE of the Cap Bon peninsula, mostly during NW winds. Birds reached Pantelleria from the NE and left the island flying WNW They applied true navigational abilities in choosing the shorter crossing between Pantelleria and Tunisia and showing a curvilinear migration. Our results agree in part with the “optimal use of wind” hypothesis. In particular, wind, geography and navigational abilities seem to interact to shape the orientation behaviour of migrating Honey Buzzards, perhaps to minimize the risks of non-stop powered flight over the water.

Czasopismo/Seria/cykl:

Acta Ornithologica

Tom:

40

Zeszyt:

1

Strona pocz.:

71

Strona końc.:

74

Typ zasobu:

Text

Szczegółowy typ zasobu:

Journal

Format:

text/xml

Identyfikator zasobu:

10.3161/068.040.0101

Źródło:

MiIZ PAN, call no. P.257 ; MiIZ PAN, call no. P.4568 ; kliknij tutaj, żeby przejść

Język:

eng

Język streszczenia:

pol ; eng

Prawa:

Rights Reserved - Free Access

Zasady wykorzystania:

Copyright-protected material. May be used within the limits of statutory user freedoms

Digitalizacja:

Museum and Institute of Zoology of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Lokalizacja oryginału:

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

Dostęp:

Open