Chevallier D., Baillon François, Le Maho Y., Blanc S., Brossault P., Massemin S. (2013). Importance of the connectivity of Spanish stopovers for Black Storks. Bird Study, 60 (4), p. 550-554. ISSN 0006-3657.
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Importance of the connectivity of Spanish stopovers for Black Storks
Chevallier D., Baillon François, Le Maho Y., Blanc S., Brossault P., Massemin S.
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Bird Study, 2013,
60 (4), p. 550-554 ISSN 0006-3657
CapsuleSixteen Black Storks (Ciconia nigra) were tracked by satellite during their autumnal and spring migrations in order to identify their major stopover sites and connections between stopovers in Europe and Africa. Among journeys with stopovers, the longest distance that a stork travelled without stopover was 2433km (defined here as accessible distance') meaning that those storks which have stopovers use only a single stopover on average, and this is usually in Spain. We identified nine crucial stopovers (seven in Spain and two in Africa) with high connectivity highlighting the importance of Spanish stopover locations on the flyway of Black Storks.
