High site fidelity in Northern Wheatears Oenanthe oenanthe wintering in Africa revealed through colour marking. Issue 2 (2nd April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Blackburn, Emma; Cresswell, Will
• Is Part Of: Bird study. Volume 63:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 284
• Page End: 288
• Publication Date: 2016-04-02
• Subjects: Birds -- Ecology -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Birds -- Conservation -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Birds -- Ecology -- Periodicals; Birds -- Conservation -- Periodicals; Birds -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Birds -- Geographical distribution -- Periodicals; Birds -- Counting -- Periodicals; 598.170941
• DOI: 10.1080/00063657.2016.1180343
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0006-3657

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Wintering Northern Wheatears Oenanthe oenanthe in the Sahel region of Northern Nigeria held small (approximately 70 m diameter) distinct territories during the study period, and territory size did not differ between adult and first winter birds. Evidence suggests that Wheatears may maintain small territories for a significant duration of the winter, similar to many other migrants.