. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club. Birds. In Brief 312 IN BRIEF Bull. 1997 117(4) A NEW BREEDING AREA FOR THE SONG THRUSH TURDUS PHILOMELOS IN NORTH PORTUGAL The Song Thrush is a partially migratory Palaearctic species which breeds over a vast area from Western Europe to Central Asia. The Iberian Peninsula constitutes an important wintering area for this species. The movements of the partially migratory populations may be affected by poor weather (Santos 1982, 1985). The historical evidence concerning the possible breeding of this species in Portugal is mainly restricted to
. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club. Birds. In Brief 312 IN BRIEF Bull. 1997 117(4) A NEW BREEDING AREA FOR THE SONG THRUSH TURDUS PHILOMELOS IN NORTH PORTUGAL The Song Thrush is a partially migratory Palaearctic species which breeds over a vast area from Western Europe to Central Asia. The Iberian Peninsula constitutes an important wintering area for this species. The movements of the partially migratory populations may be affected by poor weather (Santos 1982, 1985). The historical evidence concerning the possible breeding of this species in Portugal is mainly restricted to the Portuguese national breeding Atlas, which refers to possible nesting in the Coroa Hills (northeast Portugal) (Rufino 1989). Earlier, Tait (1924) mentioned nesting of this species in the Cabrera Hills (Puebla de Sanabria), on the Spanish side of the boundary of the Montesinho Natural Park (northeast Portugal). More recently, its breeding was confirmed in Portugal for the first time. In 1991, a nest was discovered in Peneda-Geres National Park (northwest Portugal) (Santarem 1991, Pimenta & Santarem 1996). In field surveys for the breeding Atlas of the Montesinho Natural Park (north Braganga) (1992-1995) and the breeding Atlas of Nogueira Hills (southwest Braganga) (1995-1996) the Song Thrush was North Spain North-west Portugal. Central Spain Central Portugal • Possible breeding • Probable breeding • Confirmed breeding Figure 1. Distribution map of the Song Thrush Turdus philomelos breeding area in northeast Portugal, based on 10 x 10 UTM Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original British Ornithologists' Club. London : The Club
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