Rose-coloured Starling in Mykolayiv region. - K.O. Redinov. - Berkut. 15
(1-2). 2006. - P. 138-141.
Data about records in 1886–2006 were summarised. Invasions with breeding
cases were registered. During own research in 1990–2005 vagrants were observed
more frequently with peak in 2002. Birds flew mainly to the north-east. Starlings
were observed between 21.05 (1938) and 20.07 (2003). Flocks had from 3 to 120
individuals, on average 30.4 ± 4.1 (n = 53). In 1997 10 pairs bred in
the Nature Reserve “Yelanetskiy step”, in 2003 – about 100 pairs
near the village of Shyrokolanivka (Fig.). [Ukrainian].
Key words: Rose-coloured Starling, Sturnus roseus, Mykolayiv region,
distribution, migration, breeding.
Address: K.O. Redinov, RLP “Kinburnska kosa”, Shkreptienko-Str.
16, Ochakiv, Mykolayiv region, 57500, Ukraine.
