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black sea red data book - Department of Biology

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Glareola pratincola (Linnaeus, 1758)<br />

Synonyms: Common names: Engl: Colla<strong>red</strong> pratincole; Russ: Lugovaya tirkushka;<br />

Turk: Bataklik kirlangici; Ukr: Derykhvist luchny.<br />

Order CHARADRIIFORMES<br />

Family GLAREOLIDAE<br />

Taxonomic description. The genus is widely distributed in Africa and S Asia. Two<br />

members known in the Black Sea region. Their numbers fluctuate widely over the<br />

years. Current estimate for the <strong>sea</strong> coast <strong>of</strong> Ukraine is 500-1,100 pairs.<br />

IUCN Status<br />

World level: EN<br />

Black Sea Regional level: EN<br />

Subregion level: EN<br />

Distribution, Habitat type, Critical habitats, Limiting factors. Breeds in lowland<br />

salinas <strong>of</strong> <strong>sea</strong> bays and estuaries, brackish and fresh lakes, avoiding dense vegetation.<br />

Sometimes successful in degraded perennial herbs and fallows.<br />

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