Analysis of the trans-Saharan migration and wintering areas of GPS-tagged Cinereous Vultures Aegypius monachus

Although the western Mediterranean population of the Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus is considered to be mainly resident, a small but increasing number of individuals migrate between western Europe and western Sahel. We used GPS tracking on two juvenile vultures from Spain to reveal their migrat...

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Published in:Bird study 2023-10, Vol.70 (4), p.289-294
Main Authors: García-Macía, Jorge, Gálvez, Marc, Plana, Gerard, Vallverdú, Núria, Álvarez, Ernesto, Galán, Manuel, Iglesias-Lebrija, Juan José, Urios, Vicente
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aegypius monachus
Juveniles
Overwintering
Tracking
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Summary:Although the western Mediterranean population of the Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus is considered to be mainly resident, a small but increasing number of individuals migrate between western Europe and western Sahel. We used GPS tracking on two juvenile vultures from Spain to reveal their migration routes and their wintering areas in Senegal.
ISSN:0006-3657
1944-6705
DOI:10.1080/00063657.2023.2274312