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<strong>Biology</strong>. A breeding species, migrations non-detectable owing to extremely low<br />

numbers. Ecology to a great extent like that <strong>of</strong> Glareola pratíncola..<br />

Population trends. In critical condition, with a high probability <strong>of</strong> disappearance in<br />

the very near future.<br />

Threats. Sharp transformation <strong>of</strong> habitats, irrigation and replacing <strong>of</strong> steppe by<br />

grasslands, grazing, anthropogenic pressure, high prédation, pesticides.<br />

Conservation measures taken. Urgent creation <strong>of</strong> reservoirs in the breeding areas.<br />

References<br />

Siokhin, V. D., 1.1. Chernichko, T. B. Ardamatskaia et al, 1988. Colonial<br />

Hydrophilic Birds <strong>of</strong> the South <strong>of</strong> Ukraine: Charadriformes. Kiev, Naukova Dumka:<br />

176 pp. (in Russian).<br />

Red Data Book <strong>of</strong> Ukraine, 1994. 354 pp<br />

Compiled by J. Chernichko<br />

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