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In this study, during 2017–2018, for the first time in Kosovo, research on the census, distribution and population dynamics of the White Stork was made. 61 new nests were found in the whole country territory and together with 22 known nests, the total population is recorded to 83 nests and 72 breeding pairs. In total, 461 chicks were raised in the successful nests. Breeding success for the country territory during the observation period of all breeding pairs was 3.18, and 3.19 of all breeding pairs that raised chicks. The mean breeding density for the entire country was 0.67 breeding pairs/100 km2 in 2017 and 0.70 in 2018. For the potential feeding habitats, it was 2.19 (2017) and 2.28 (2018). The densest area, the river basin of Lepenci held 2.48 pairs for 100 km2. 48.61% of all recorded White Stork nests were located on various poles.
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In this study, during 2017–2018, for the first time in Kosovo, research on the census, distribution and population dynamics of the White Stork was made. 61 new nests were found in the whole country territory and together with 22 known nests, the total population is recorded to 83 nests and 72 breeding pairs. In total, 461 chicks were raised in the successful nests. Breeding success for the country territory during the observation period of all breeding pairs was 3.18, and 3.19 of all breeding pairs that raised chicks. The mean breeding density for the entire country was 0.67 breeding pairs/100 km2 in 2017 and 0.70 in 2018. For the potential feeding habitats, it was 2.19 (2017) and 2.28 (2018). The densest area, the river basin of Lepenci held 2.48 pairs for 100 km2. 48.61% of all recorded White Stork nests were located on various poles.

Census and spatial distribution of White Stork <italic>(Ciconia ciconia)</italic> population in Kosovo in 2017 and 2018

Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”

Department of Biology, Faculty of Science-Arts

Ornis Hungarica

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Census and spatial distribution of White Stork  population in Kosovo in 2017 and 2018

In this study, during 2017–2018, for the first time in Kosovo, research on the census, distribution and population dynamics of the White Stork was made. 61 new...

Census and spatial distribution of White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) population in Kosovo in 2017 and 2018

Pubblicato online: 09 dic 2023

Pagine: 29 - 48

Ricevuto: 15 feb 2023

Accettato: 30 ott 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orhu-2023-0017

Parole chiave
Kosovo, White Stork, population, census, spatial distribution

© 2023 Qenan Maxhuni et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Census and spatial distribution of White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) population in Kosovo in 2017 and 2018

Pubblicato online: 09 dic 2023

Pagine: 29 - 48

Ricevuto: 15 feb 2023

Accettato: 30 ott 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orhu-2023-0017

Parole chiaveKosovo, White Stork, population, census, spatial distribution

© 2023 Qenan Maxhuni et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
Kosovo, White Stork, population, census, spatial distribution