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http://dx.doi.org/10.11626/KJEB.2019.37.4.579

Flight behavior of cinereous vultures (Aegypius monachus) in the wintering season in Korea  

Kang, Tehan (Korea Institute of Environmental Ecology Inc.)
Lee, Sangbo (Korea Institute of Environmental Ecology Inc.)
Lee, Hansoo (Korea Institute of Environmental Ecology Inc.)
Peak, Woon-Kee (Daegu National Science Museum)
Yu, Jae Pyoung (National Science Museum)
Jin, Seon-Deok (National Institute of Ecology)
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Korean Journal of Environmental Biology / v.37, no.4, 2019 , pp. 579-584 More about this Journal
Abstract
The flight characteristics of 11 cinereous vultures (Aegypius monachus) were analyzed by a global positioning system (GPS) tracker(WT-300; KoEco, Inc.). The wintering period in Korea averaged 131 days (SD=17.4) and the average flight rate was 19.6%. The flight altitude was below 100 m for 21.6% of the flight, 101-200 m for 25.3%, 201-300 m for 19.0%, and below 300 m for 65.9%. There was a positive correlation (r=0.929) between the hourly flight rate and altitude. The predominant monthly flight altitude was 101-200 m (p<0.05). The wintering cinereous vultures lowered their flight rate and flew at an altitude of less than 300 m. This is thought to be an efficient way to find food through social interaction.
Keywords
Aegypius monachus; flying behavior; flight altitude; wintering; GPS tracker;
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