Flight range estimation of migrant Yellow-browed Warblers Phylloscopus inornatus on the East Asian Flyway

Sander MM, Eccard JA, Heim W

Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed

Abstract

Fat loads were quantified for 2125 Yellow-browed Warblers Phylloscopus inornatus trapped at a stop-over site in Far East Russia during autumn migration. Flight ranges of 660-820 km were estimated for the fattest individuals, suggesting that they would need to stop for refuelling at least six times to reach their wintering areas in South East Asia.

Details about the publication

Journal: Bird Study

Volume: 64

Issue: 4

Page range: 569-572

Status: Published

Release year: 2017

Language in which the publication is written: English

DOI: 10.1080/00063657.2017.1409696

Keywords: Yellow-browed Warbler; Russia; bird migration; flyway

Authors from the University of Münster

Professorship for Ecosystem Research (Prof. Hölzel)

Projects the publication originates from

Population trends of East Asian migratory land birds

Duration: 01/08/2017 - 31/07/2018

Funded by: British Ornithologists' Union

Type of project: Individual project