Wallcreepers on Corsica (1 Viewer)

tim.birdboy

Well-known member

• Nov 16, 2012

• #1

The Wallcreeper range map on BirdGuides shows that they occur on Corsica and the range description on the Internet Bird Collection page also describes them as occurring on Corsica. On the other hand, the range map in Birds of Europe (by Mullarney et al) doesn't show them as occuring there. I've done some Google searching and haven't found any other information. Does anyone know what their current status on the island is? Thanks!

 

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James Lowther

Well-known member

• Nov 16, 2012

• #2

Hi Tim,
i don't know about actual status but what i do know is that i've never seen a trip report from corsica including this species, so if they do occur likely to be very rare and localised and possibly in quite inaccessible areas. I think snowfinch might be a similar situation.
cheers,
James

 

rosbifs

PutAin STOP

• Nov 16, 2012

• #3

I can find some references for Corsica - "the only mediteranean island where they breed". I don't know Corsica but the following are mentioned
Massifs du Cinto et de l'Incudine
Monte d'Oro (à l'ouest de Vizzavona)

As to ease of access I can't help.

In winter they could be anywhere on the island I guess!

 

tim.birdboy

Well-known member

• Dec 29, 2012

• #4

Thanks for the replies. After a lot of searching, the only other information I found on the subject was in the Liste des oiseaux observés en Corse aux 20ème et 21ème siècle (link below). It states that Wallcreeper is a permanent resident on the island and a possible winter visitor.

http://p1.storage.canalblog.com/12/53/551097/75771331.pdf

 

John Cantelo

Well-known member

• Dec 29, 2012

• #5

I've attached a map taken from the European bird atlas showing the results for Corsica. The dots represent 50kmx50km squares - the darker colour = confirmed/probable; lighter colour = possible (which probably means little with this species). I'd imagine that the species would be more easily found in winter (when fewer birders visit) since the species would be at lower elevations and likely to be joined by migrants from further north. Hope this helps,

 

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Gonçalo Elias

avesdeportugal.info

• Feb 28, 2023

• #6

According to eBird there are very few records of the species in Corsica.
I know that not everyone uses eBird, but still it seems that the species is really scarce on the island.

 

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James Lowther

Well-known member

• Feb 28, 2023

• #7

an old thread this one Gonçalo!

there are no breeding records shown in EBBA2...

cheers,
James

 

Val35

Well-known member

• Feb 28, 2023

• #8

It's definitely breeding on the island but numbers are very poorly known because, not only Corsica offers a lot of habitat for this species which makes it even more difficult to find but also because there are few resident birders on the island. Many places suitable for this species are not closely watched enough.

It's also a regular wintering bird (nothing is known about the origin of those wintering birds : all local breeders ? some coming from the Alps ?).
I found two this winter : one near Barcaggio at the northernmost tip of the island and one in an old quarry on the east coast.