%0 Journal Article 
%A Korneeva Abdulaeva, Yana
%A Cruz Muñoz, Andrés de la
%A Martín Sanjuan, Nuria
%A Muñoz Arroyo, Gonzalo
%A Álvarez, Alberto
%A Pérez-Hurtado, Alejandro
%A Castro Casas, Esperanza Macarena
%T First GPS Tracking of Transcontinental Migration in a South European Kentish Plover Anarhynchus alexandrinus

%D 2025
%@ 0570-7358
%U http://hdl.handle.net/10498/38510
%X Understanding the migratory movements and habitats utilised during the annual cycle of migratory birds is essential for developing comprehensive conservation strategies. The Kentish Plover Anarhynchus alexandrinus is a small shorebird with a broad distribution across different continents, with both resident and migrant populations. Despite this broad range, the species faces increasing threats from habitat loss and human disturbance, particularly in southern Europe, where significant population declines have been reported. However, detailed knowledge of their migration routes and stopover sites remains limited, hindering the assessments needed to develop effective year-round conservation actions. In this study, we provide the first high-resolution GPS tracking of a full migratory journey by a Kentish Plover breeding in Cádiz, southwest Europe. This female individual overwintered for 162 days in Diawling National Park in southwestern Mauritania, occupying a wintering home range exceeding 20,000ha –substantially larger than during the breeding (69 days, ∼90ha) and post-breeding (68 days, ∼200ha) periods. Both the autumn and spring migrations were similar in duration and distance, covering approximately 2,500km in about seven days, but flying faster and at higher altitudes during spring. In autumn, it made a single, longer stopover, while in spring it stopped twice at Ramsar-designated wetlands, with shorter and more closely spaced stopovers. Although based on a single individual, our results offer valuable insights on the migration performance of this species. In particular, this is the first high-resolution documentation of a transcontinental migration in this species, highlighting the importance of identifying and conserving key non-breeding and stopover habitats across its migratory range

%K coastal bird movement
%K connectivity
%K home range
%K lightweight devices
%K shorebird
%K spatial ecology
%K stopover sites
%K telemetry
%K área de distribución
%K ave limícola
%K conectividad
%K dispositivos ligeros
%K ecología espacial
%K movimiento de aves costeras
%K sitios de escala
%K telemetría
%~ Universidad de Cádiz