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Complementing the puzzle of Eleonora's Falcon (Falco eleonorae) migration: New evidence from an eastern colony in the Aegean Sea
Kassara, Christina; Fric, Jakob; Gschweng, M.; Sfenthourakis, Spyros (2012)Eleonora's Falcon (Falco eleonorae) is an endemic breeder of the Mediterranean Sea and the Canary Islands that overwinters in Madagascar and surrounding areas. Recent telemetry studies have revealed the migratory journey ...
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Distribution modelling of Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae Géné, 1839 occurrence in its wintering grounds: A niche-based approach with satellite telemetry data
Kassara, Christina; Fric, Jakob; Sfenthourakis, Spyros (2014)Summary Eleonora's Falcon is a long-distance migrant of the Palearctic region. In recent years, the advent of satellite telemetry has enabled a more detailed investigation of the species's migratory and wintering periods. ...
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Does by-catch pose a threat for the conservation of seabird populations in the southern ionian sea (eastern Mediterranean)? A questionnaire-based survey of local fisheries
Karris, Georgios; Fric, Jakob; Kitsou, Z.; Kalfopoulou, J.; Giokas, Sinos; Sfenthourakis, Spyros; Poirazidis, K. (2013)A significant number of studies worldwide have shown that incidental catches (by-catch) of seabirds in fishing gear might pose a considerable risk for the conservation of their populations. Nevertheless, reliable data on ...
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Factors influencing the occurrence of Eleonora's falcon Falco eleonorae breeding colonies on Greek islands
Kassara, Christina; Fric, Jakob; Sfenthourakis, Spyros (2013)During the breeding seasons of 2004-2006, the population of Eleonora's falcon Falco eleonorae was censused on > 900 islands in the Ionian and the Aegean Seas, Greece. However, only one third of the islands hosted breeding ...
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Nest-site preferences of Eleonora's Falcon (Falco eleonorae) on uninhabited islets of the Aegean Sea using GIS and species distribution models
Kassara, Christina; Dimalexis, Anastasios; Fric, Jakob; Karris, Georgios; Barboutis, Christos; Sfenthourakis, Spyros (2012)Eleonora's Falcon breeds colonially on small islands of the Mediterranean Sea and Macaronesia. Despite the wealth of papers highlighting the importance of nesting characteristics on this species' breeding performance, few ...
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Variation in breeding parameters of Eleonora's falcon (Falco eleonorae) and factors affecting its reproductive performance
Xirouchakis, Stavros M.; Fric, Jakob; Kassara, Christina; Portolou, Danae; Dimalexis, Anastasios; Karris, Georgios; Barboutis, Christos; Latsoudis, Panagiotis; Bourdakis, Stratis; Kakalis, Eleftherios; Sfenthourakis, Spyros (2012)We gathered data for a four-year period (2004-2007) on the nesting ecology and reproductive performance of Eleonora's falcon in the Aegean Sea. We investigated in an indirect way the relation between clutch size and ...