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Rivista Italiana di Ornitologia - Research in Ornithology (2026)
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ISSN 0035-6875 · PAGEPress Publications · 359 artikel di indeks
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Considerations on the first confirmed nesting records of Tyto alba guttata in northern Italy
We report the first breeding records of two Western Barn Owl (Tyto alba) nests regarded as belonging to the subspecies guttata of the Barn Owl (Tyto alba guttata) in northern Italy. On June 20th, 2025, a nesting female was captured and ringed in a nest box located in Ca’ Tron, Treviso Province. The…
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Update on the distribution of some breeding bird species in western Sicily
This work reports the distribution of some breeding bird species of interest (conservation status, limited distribution or density in Sicily/Italy, etc.) in the province of Trapani (Western Sicily, Italy), updating the latest Sicilian and Italian atlases of breeding birds. We report data on…
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Demographics, diet and association with livestock of the Andean Goose Oressochen melanopterus in Lake Junín, Peru
The breeding distribution of the Andean Goose Oressochen melanopterus ranges roughly from the high Andes of central Peru to approximately the high Andes of central Argentina and Chile. Although its conservation status is of least concern, populations in the south of its distribution show signs of…
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Black-winged stilt Himantopus humantopus breeding in an industrial plant: long-term trend (2009-2024) following progressive burial of settling water basins
This note presents multi-year trends in the nesting of the Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) within an industrial area, where the size of sedimentation basins (water collection tanks) suitable for breeding has changed due to progressive silting. Over time, we observed a gradual decline in…
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Brood parasitism: the first nest of the Eurasian Oystercatcher in Lazio (Italy) could be an example
During the 2025 monitoring of the Kentish Plover, Anarhynchus alexandrinus, population nesting along the Lazio coast, a nest of a Eurasian Oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus, was found. The first egg was laid on April 30 on a sandy beach with limited and partly forbidden access. This is the first…
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Is the European stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) a fully resident species in Italy? Observations on its phenology along the altitudinal gradient in central Italy
Here, I present the results of detailed field observations on two distinct populations of European stonechat Saxicola rubicola in central Italy, which challenge the view that stonechats are entirely resident in Italy. My findings exclude weather-induced altitudinal movements and strongly suggest…
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Breeding birds in the largest historical urban park of Rome (Villa Doria Pamphilj): community structure and spatial patterns of species richness and occurrence
This study presents preliminary data obtained through intensive sampling using a spatial survey approach (breeding bird atlas) carried out in Rome’s largest historic urban park: Villa Doria Pamphilj (184 hectares). A total of 44 breeding bird species were recorded across 88 survey units, each…
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The endangered and endemic Tutema (Porphyriops melanops bogotensis Chapman) and the Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) use an artificial pond in Boyacá State, Colombia
Tutema (Porphyriops melanops bogotensis Chapman, 1914) and Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) have been observed inhabiting artificial ponds near El Salitre wetland in the Andes near Paipa (5°46’48.47” N, 73°07’1.49” W), Boyacá State, Colombia. The Tutema is an endemic and endangered bird species…
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The “sixth sense” in Scolopacidae (Aves, Charadriiformes): an overview and a photographic collection
Scolopacidae are characterized by the presence of sensory pits innervated in the central-apical part of the bill, which allow species belonging to this family to locate prey hidden in mud or water with great precision. Although it is known that all Scolopacidae have these pits, the number has been…
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I need some ants too: heterospecific and conspecific social facilitation of anting in congeneric crows from India
Anting is a self-maintenance behaviour in birds involving the application of ants to feathers, yet it remains poorly documented in India. We report an observation of active anting in a Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos) and House Crows (Corvus splendens) from Coonoor, Nilgiris, southern…
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The potential role of the yellow-legged gull, Larus michahellis as a seed disperser of an invasive plant species in the Tuscan Archipelago
Gulls have a significant role as seed dispersers in coastal habitats and as drivers of plant movements within and between islands. We report the observed interaction between the Yellow-legged gull (Larus michahellis) and species of cacti of the genus Opuntia in Capraia Island, in the Tuscan…
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Seasonal changes in composition and numbers of bird species on the territory of the Yerevan Botanical Garden
This study was conducted in the Yerevan Botanical Garden from 2022 to 2023. The transect method, widely recognized for its effectiveness in studying bird populations across diverse habitats, was employed to monitor birds in the garden. To assess bird diversity, we utilized two widely accepted…
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First cases of unsuccessful breeding of the Mediterranean shag Gulosus aristotelis desmarestii in the Italian northern Adriatic (Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, northeastern Italy)
This short note documents the first two recorded nesting events of the Mediterranean shag (Gulosus aristotelis desmarestii) in the Italian northern Adriatic, specifically within the Duino Cliffs Regional Nature Reserve (Duino-Aurisina municipality, province of Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia region…
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Observation of a Nilgiri Wood Pigeon (Columba elphinstonii) feeding on boiled peanuts at Doddabetta Peak, The Nilgiris, India
In this study, we report the observation of the Nilgiri Wood Pigeon (Columba elphinstonii) feeding on boiled peanuts scattered on the ground at Doddabetta Peak. This behavior was first noted incidentally and was subsequently monitored over the course of a week. During this period, the species was…
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Breeding ecology, feeding of nestlings and nestling development of the Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) in the Indian Sundarbans
Although commonly occurring in many of the mangrove and coastal areas of the world, the breeding habits, nesting behavior, feeding, and development of nestlings of the Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) had never been studied before. Our observations on the nesting behavior of this…
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Changes in breeding birds in the Monte Fenera Natural Park shaped by 30 years of forest encroachment
Changes in composition and abundance of breeding birds have been studied in the Monte Fenera Natural Park (north-west Italy, Piedmont), a foothill area at the margins of the Alps that has seen landscape upheaval over the last 40 years, from traditional mountain management to a substantial…
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First photographic record of Red-breasted Parakeet Psittacula alexandri (Linnaeus, 1758) (Psittaciformes: Psittaculidae) from Haryana state in India
Haryana is a state in northern India, situated in the Indo-Gangetic Plain. The single female individual of Red-breasted Parakeet Psittacula alexandri was observed on 23 November 2023 in the Kurukshetra University Campus, and its observation was presented as the first photographic record from the…
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A Notes on the Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) and the influence of solar irradiance in a wetland from Boyacá State, Colombia
The Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) is a migratory species that has been observed in El Salitre wetland near Paipa (5° 46’48.47”N, 73°07’1.49”W), Boyacá State, Colombia. The number of individuals observed swimming in the open water and near the bank was counted from 6:00-8:00 am, 10:00-12:00 pm…
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Citizen scientist in action: first evidence of the non-native spiny-cheek crayfish Faxonius limosus (Rafinesque, 1817) as a trophic source for water-related birds
We report the first European record of five shorebirds (Anas platyrhynchos, Fulica atra, Larus michahellis, Melanitta fusca, and Podiceps cristatus) preying on the non-native spiny-cheek crayfish (Faxonius limosus) in Lombardy (Northern Italy). This crayfish is considered an invasive alien species…
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Breeding bird species on Ventotene Island (Latium, Italy)
Ventotene Island is a well-known stopover site for bird species, especially during the spring migration. Despite the high number of scientific works on migratory birds, less information is available for the breeding species of the island. This study aims to provide a preliminary characterization of…