Ye, Xueqin

Xu, Zhenggang

Aharon-Rotman, Yaara

Yu, Hui

Cao, Lei

2018-07-01

The migratory behavior of Grey Heron <I>Ardea cinerea</I> is poorly known. We tracked an adult Grey Heron with a GPS/GSM transmitter for two consecutive years (2014–2015) including two complete migrations between Dongting Lake, a wintering area, and the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, a breeding area, along with a post-breeding area in Jiamusi City. We found that the Grey Heron migrated without using stopover sites <I>en route</I> and traveled both by day and night. The home-range size and habitat type used varied between life stages (wintering, breeding, and post-breeding periods), but agricultural habitats were used more in winter. Our study revealed for the first time the detail of the year-round movements and habitat use of the Grey Heron.

Ornithological Science, 17(2), p. 223-228

1347-0558

https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/30420

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Ornithological Society of Japan

First description of Grey Heron Ardea cinerea migration recorded by GPS/GSM transmitter

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