The abundance and spatial distribution of the Eurasian рygmy owl, Glaucidium passerinum (Strigiformes, Strigidae), in Rivnenskyi Nature Reserve, Ukraine

• Дата: 2018
• Автори: Franchuk, M.V., Yanenko, V.O.
• Формат: Стаття
• Мова: English
• Опубліковано: Національний Науково-природничий музей НАН України 2018
• Назва видання: Збірник праць Зоологічного музею
• Онлайн доступ: http://dspace.nbuv.gov.ua/handle/123456789/161322
• Назва журналу: Digital Library of Periodicals of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
• Цитувати: The abundance and spatial distribution of the Eurasian рygmy owl, Glaucidium passerinum (Strigiformes, Strigidae), in Rivnenskyi Nature Reserve, Ukraine / M.V. Franchuk, V.O. Yanenko // Збірник праць Зоологічного музею. — 2018. — Вип. 49 — С. 16-23. — Бібліогр.: 26 назв. — англ.

The breeding status and abundance of the Eurasian pygmy owl Glaucidium passerinum (Linnaeus, 1758) in Rivnenskyi Nature Reserve was estimated based on results of field research conducted in 2013 to 2018. We suggest the nesting of 9 to 12 pairs of the Eurasian pygmy owl in the territory of the Reserve, in particular 7 to 10 pairs in Perebrody site, 1 or 2 pairs in Somyne site and a single pair in Syra Pohonia site. The Eurasian pygmy owl has diurnal activity, which facilitates the species’ identification during field studies. It was noted that the voice activity of the tawny owl (Strix aluco), the great grey owl (Strix nebulosa) and the northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) leads to the termination of the pygmy owl’s vocalization.