The birds of Pasvik / E. I. Khlebosolov, O. A. Makarova, O. A. Khlebosolova [et al. ; English transl. Nikita Chernetsov]. - Ryazan : Golosgubernii, 2007. - 175 с. : ил., портр.

Introduction	9
Physical Geographic Characteristic of the Study Area	13
Approaches and Methods of Research	23
Chapter 1. History of Research and the Current Status of Avifauna of Pasvik	31
1.1. History of bird research in Pasvik	33
1.2. Current status of avifauna of Pasvik	44
1.3. Long-term dynamics of bird numbers	60
Chapter 2. Specific Structure of Bird Population	69
2.1. The role of physical geographic factors in formation of specific structure of bird population in Pasvik	71
2.2. Main habitat types	73
2.3. Main ecological groups of birds	78
2.4. Characteristics of the main ecological groups of birds	80
2.4.1. Waterfowl	80
2.4.2. Raptors and owls	85
2.4.3. Grouse	92
2.4.4. Shorebirds and gulls	98
2.4.5. Passerines	106
2.4.5.1. Forest-dwelling passerines	107
2.4.5.2. Passerines of coastal scrub and swamps	110
2.4.5.3. Passerines of the mountain tundra	110
2.4.5.4. Passerines of the mountain birch forest	111
Chapter 3. Formation and Functioning of the Passerine Communities of Pasvik	117
3.1. Communities of forest-dwelling passerines	119
3.1.1. Willow Warbler, Brambling, and Eurasian Redstart	119
3.1.2. Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, and Arctic Warbler	130
3.1.3. Willow Warbler and Common Redpoll	133
3.1.4. Spotted and Pied Flycatchers	134
3.1.5. Siberian, Willow, and Great Tits	137
3.2. Passerine communities of swamps and coastal scrub	146
3.2.1. Birds of swamps	146
3.2.2. Birds of coastal scrub	150
3.3. Passerines communities of the mountain tundra	156
3.4. Mechanisms of formation and functioning of passerine communities	164
References	167
Contents	177

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