Vol. 75 (3) 2023

ARTICLES

Holocene Distribution of Common Crane Grus grus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Gruidae) in Bulgaria

Zlatozar N. Boev

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National Museum of Natural History, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria;
E-mail: boev@nmnhs.com; zlatozarboev@gmail.com

https://doi.org/10.71424/azb75.3.002702

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Abstract
The first summary of the past distribution (8000 to 1000 BP) of the common crane in Bulgaria is presented. It is based on the bone remains collected from 14 prehistoric and later archaeological sites. All bone remains were found in the vast lowlands and plains (mostly up to 200 m a.s.l.), often close to large rivers and lakes, which were also the species’ breeding habitats until its extinction in the 1950s as a breeding species in Bulgaria.

Key words
Subfossil birds, Ornithoarchaeology, Quaternary fauna, Cranes, Birds of Balkans, Rare birds

How to Cite
Boev Z.N. 2023. Holocene Distribution of Common Crane Grus grus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Gruidae) in Bulgaria. Acta zoologica bulgarica 75 (3) 439-443.

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