Velebitske ptice
The birds of Velebit

Summary/Abstract: Studies of the ornithofauna of the southern part of Velebit have been running continuously since 1984. Part of the data is collected by the observation of the birds in various parts of the Paklenica National Park, as well as in parts of southern Velebit, from Veliko Libinje to Tulove Grede, Prezid and Crnopac. The area of central Velebit was studied from Bačić Kosa to Alaginac and Bačić Kuk in 2003, and occasionally in 2011 and 2012. The area of northern Velebit was visited around Zavižan, the botanical garden, part of the Premužićeva trail to Rossijeva Koliba,Lomska Duliba and Štirovača during 1988 and occasionally from 2007-2011. Birds were recorded at times of nesting, spring and autumn migrations as well as in winter. To date 271 bird species have been noted on Velebit.165 species inhabit within the boundaries of the Paklenica National Park, 101 of which nest there. In the area of the Northern Velebit National Park 110 species have been noted. Today it can safely be said that 127 bird species nest on the Velebit mountain. This contribution contains a fulllist of the noted bird species, the category of endangerment, seasonal status, as well as an estimated number of nesting birds, i.e. migrations.

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