First observation of the black-winged kite Elanus caeruleus in Slovakia
| 22 lut 2013
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Data publikacji: 22 lut 2013
Zakres stron: 27 - 30
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10262-012-0062-y
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The details and circumstances of the first observation of the black-winged kite Elanus caeruleus in Slovakia are described in the article. An adult individual of the nominate subspecies of the black-winged kite, in the age of at least two years, was observed on August 1 5, 201 2 in the Žitavský luh Nature Reserve, SW Slovakia. Behavioural and ecological information pertaining to the observation are provided, including weather conditions prevailing in the region immediately before the observation day.