Colouration and biometry of the Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica from the eastern Adriatic coast

The new breeding sites of some continental bird species in the coastal area of the Southern Velebit

“…The methodology of preparing the bird atlas of the National Park is described in the Appendix of Lukač (2011). Literature data on the presence of those species on the eastern Adriatic islands have also been used (Krpan, 1965, 1970, 1977, Igalffy, 1980, Hubalek, 1986, Lukač et al 1986, Kralj 1997, Tutiš et al 2013. Data on the specimens were gathered from the collection of the Institute for Ornithology of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, as well as from the collection of the Croatian Natural History Museum in Zagreb (Sušić et al 1988, Grbac & Kralj 2008.…”

“…In the Central Dalmatia, the Great Spotted Woodpecker was also spotted nesting in old trees in the area of the Skradinski Buk waterfall in the Krka National Park (Lukač et al in print). All the known breeding records were from the inland area, with no breeding records from any island (Rucner, R. 1965, Krpan 1970, 1977, Igalffy 1980, Hubalek 1986, Sušić et al 1988, Kralj, 1997, Rucner, 1998, Snow & Perrins 1998, Grbac & Kralj 2008, Lukač et al 2015.…”

“…Owing to moist forest stands in Istria, its presence extends to Opatija and Lovran (Kralj 1997, Rucner 1998. In the Kvarner region, during the breeding season, this species stays in chestnut forests Castanea sativa and hop-hornbeam forests of the islands of Krk and Cres (Kralj 1997, Rucner 1998. As a genuine continental and montane species, it was recorded at altitudes of 250 m to 1,600 m a.s.l.…”

Breeding and winter distribution of Alpine Accentor (Prunella collaris) on the eastern coast of Adriatic Sea

“…It was recorded as breeding species on Biokovo Mt. in the 19 th century (Kralj 1997). According to Lukač & Karadžić (1993), it was observed on Biokovo Mt., Northern and Southern Velebit Mt., as well as on Dinara Mt.…”

The nesting of the Common Raven Corvus corax on the electricity pylons in the Baranya area

“…The Common Raven is a widespread breeding species in Croatia, occupying a variety of habitats across the country, being the most common in forested and open lowland areas (Kralj 1997, Mikuska et al 2002. In the second part of the 20 th century, the species began to nest on pylons of the high-voltage power lines.…”