Evidence of northward range expansion: new record of Curruca melanocephala (Gmelin, 1789) (Passeriformes, Sylviidae) in Serbia
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The Sardinian Warbler, Curruca melanocephala (Gmelin, 1789), a typically Mediterranean species, is only occasionally recorded in continental parts of the Balkans. This note presents the fourth national record and the earliest seasonal observation of this species from Serbia. An adult male was photo-documented near Niš in March 2025. The individual was recorded in dense shrub vegetation adjacent to a wet meadow. This find may reflect a broader pattern of vagrancy or northward range expansion into continental parts of the Balkans.
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DOI: 10.15560/21.6.1202
Author: Marko Lj. Nikolić
Institution: University of Nis
Language: English
Topic: Avian ecology and behavior
Subfield: Ecology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $161
OpenAlex ID: W4417030906
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