Features of distribution and ecology of the Little Grebe in region of the
Ukrainian Carpathians. - I.V. Skilsky, V.V. Buchko, B.I. Godovanets. - Berkut.
12 (1-2). 2003. - P. 57-65.
Literature and unpublished data collected during XXth cent. are summarized.
In study area the Little Grebe is a breeding, migrating and wintering species.
It was found in 62 points. During migrations and wintering some birds can permeate
into mountains up to 800 m a. s. l. The total number in study area does not
exceed 80–100 breeding pairs and 30–100 wintering individuals. Spring
migration passes since the second half of March till third ten-day of April.
Breeding phenology is described. Autumn migration is observed since September
till November. A part of birds remains for wintering on non-freezing waterbodies.
Insects make the basis of ration, more rarely birds eat seed of water plants.
[Ukrainian].
Key words: Little Grebe, Podiceps ruficollis, the Carpathians,
distribution, ecology, phenology, breeding.
Address: I.V. Skilsky, P.O. Box 532, 58001 Chernivtsi, Ukraine; e-mail:
bwasil@chv.ukrpack.net.
