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Revija Prirodoslovnega Muzeja Slovenije 91 2017 PRIRODOSLOVNI MUZEJ SLOVENIJE MUSEUM HISTORIAE NATURALIS SLOVENIAE Vsebina / Contents: Vpijati (Coraciiformes) Al VREZEC: Predgovor . 5 Foreword SCOPOLIA Revija Prirodoslovnega muzeja Slovenije Al VREZEC: Journal of the Slovenian Museum of Natural History 91 2017 Vpijati (Coraciiformes) v Sloveniji: kratek taksonomski oris in status v Sloveniji s pregledom literaturnih virov . 9 Coraciiformes in Slovenia: a short taxonomic overview and status of species in Slovenia with an overview of literature data Al VREZEC, Urška KAČAR: Katalog vpijatov (Coraciiformes) ornitološke zbirke Prirodoslovnega muzeja Slovenije . 41 Catalogue of Coraciiformes in ornithological collection of the Slovenian Museum of Natural History Tomi TRILAR: Katalog zunanjih zajedavcev z vpijatov (Coraciiformes), shranjenih v zbirkah Prirodoslovnega muzeja Slovenije . .113 Catalogue of the ectoparasites from Coraciiformes in the collection of the Slovenian Museum of Natural History Barbka GOSAR HIRCI, Katra MEKE: Slika čebelarjev iz Prirodoslovnega muzeja Slovenije . 127 The painting of Bee-Eaters owned by the Slovenian Museum of Natural History Al VREZEC, Dare FEKONJA: Obročkanje vpijatov (Coraciiformes) v okviru slovenske obročkovalske sheme . 153 Ringing of Coraciiformes within the framework of Slovenian bird ringing scheme Al VREZEC, Petra VRH VREZEC, Janez GREGORI: Predlog slovenskega vrstnega poimenovanja vpijatov (Coraciiformes) sveta . .181 Slovenian nomenclature of the Coraciiformes of the world – a proposal SCOPOLIA No 91(2017) Vpijati (Coraciiformes) Vpijati SCOPOLIA 91(2017) No CODEN SCPLEK ­ ISSN 0351­0077 SCOPOLIA SCOPOLIA 91 2017 SCOPOLIA 91/2017 Glasilo Prirodoslovnega muzeja Slovenije, Ljubljana / Journal of the Slovenian Museum of Natural History, Ljubljana Izdajatelj / Publisher: Prirodoslovni muzej Slovenije, Ljubljana, Slovenija / Slovenian Museum of Natural History, Ljubljana, Slovenia Sofi nancirata/ Subsidised by: Ministrstvo za kulturo in Javna agencija za raziskovalno dejavnost Republike Slovenije. / Ministry of Culture and Slovenian Research Agency Urednik / Editor-in-Chief: Boris KRYŠTUFEK uredil /Edited by: Janez GREGORI Uredniški odbor / Editorial Board: Breda ČINČ-JUHANT, Igor DAKSKOBLER, Janez GREGORI, Miloš KALEZIĆ (SB), Mitja KALIGARIČ, Milorad MRAKOVČIĆ (HR), Jane REED (GB), Ignac SIVEC, Kazimir TARMAN, Nikola TVRTKOVIĆ (HR), Al VREZEC, Jan ZIMA (ČR) Naslov uredništva in uprave / Address of the Editorial Offi ce and Administration: Prirodoslovni muzej Slovenije, Prešernova 20, p.p. 290, SI – 1001 Ljubljana, Slovenija / Slovenian Museum of Natural History, Prešernova 20, PO .B . 290, SI - 1001 Ljubljana, Slovenia Račun pri UJP / Account at UJP: 01100­6030376931 Lektor za slovenščino in angleščino / Slovenian and English language editing: Henrik CIGLIČ Oblikovanje / Design: Boris JURCA Tisk / Printed by: Schwarz print d.o.o., Ljubljana Izideta najmanj dve številki letno, naklada po 600 izvodov / The Journal is published at least twice a year, 600 copies per issue . Natisnjeno / Printed: december / December 2017 Naslovnica / Front cover: Čebelar (Merops apiaster) / European Bee-eater Risba / Drawing: Žarko VREZEC Cena posamezne številke / Price of each issue: 8,50 € Revija je v podatkovnih bazah / Journal is covered by : COBIB, BIOSIS Previews, Referativnyi Zhurnal, Zoological Record, Abstract of Mycology90/2017 SCOPOLIA No 91: 1–220 (2017) Vsebina Vpijati (Coraciiformes): Predgovor / Coraciiformes: Foreword . 5 Vpijati (Coraciiformes) v Sloveniji: kratek taksonomski oris in status v Sloveniji s pregledom literaturnih virov / Coraciiformes in Slovenia: a short taxonomic overview and status of species in Slovenia with an overview of literature data . 9 1. Zgodovinski pregled taksonomske opredelitve redu vpijatov (Coraciiformes) / Historical overview of taxonomic changes in the order Coraciiformes. 10 2. Pregled vrst vpijatov in njihovega statusa v Sloveniji v literaturnih virih / Literature review of the status of Coraciiformes species in Slovenia. .16 2.1. Zlatovranka (Coracias garrulus) / European Roller (Coracias garrulus) . 18 2.2. Vodomec (Alcedo atthis) / Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) . 25 2.3. Čebelar (Merops apiaster) / European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) . 29 Literatura / References. .35 Katalog vpijatov (Coraciiformes) ornitološke zbirke Prirodoslovnega muzeja Slovenije / Catalogue of Coraciiformes in ornithological collection of the Slovenian Museum of Natural History . 41 1. Uvod / Introduction. 42 2. Zgodovinski pregled akcesij vpijatov (Coraciiformes) v ornitološko zbirko Prirodoslovnega muzeja Slovenije / Historical overview of accessions of Coraciiformes to the ornithological collection of the Slovenian Museum of Natural History . 43 3. Katalog vpijatov (Coraciiformes) v zbirki Prirodoslovnega muzeja Slovenije / Catalogue of Coraciiformes in the collection of the Slovenian Museum of Natural History. .53 3.1. Zlatovranke (Coraciidae) / Rollers . .59 3.2. Vodomci (Alcedinidae) / Kingfishers . .69 3.3. Čebelarji (Meropidae) / Bee-eaters. .92 4. Zahvala/ Acknowledgements. .110 Literatura / References. 111 1 SCOPOLIA No 91 – 2017 Katalog zunanjih zajedavcev z vpijatov (Coraciiformes), shranjenih v zbirkah Prirodoslovnega muzeja Slovenije / Catalogue of the ectoparasites from Coraciiformes in the collection of the Slovenian Museum of Natural History . 113 Zbirka perojedov in tekutov (Mallophaga) Sava Breliha / The collection of bird lice and chewing lice (Mallophaga) authored by Savo Brelih. 114 Zbirka klopov (Ixodina) Danice Tovornik / The collection of ticks (Ixodina) authored by Danica Tovornik. .115 Katalog zunanjih zajedavcev na vpijatih (Aves: Coraciiformes), shranjenih v zbirkah Prirodoslovnega muzeja Slovenije / Catalogue of ectoparasites from the rollers, kingfishers and bee-eaters (Aves: Coraciiformes) in the collection of the Slovenian Museum of Natural History. 116 Literatura / References. .125 Slika čebelarjev iz Prirodoslovnega muzeja Slovenije / The painting of Bee-Eaters owned by the Slovenian Museum of Natural History . 127 Konservatorsko-restavratorski poseg . .135 Povzetek / Summary. 148 Literatura /References. .150 Obročkanje vpijatov (Coraciiformes) v okviru slovenske obročkovalske sheme / Ringing of Coraciiformes within the framework of Slovenian bird ringing scheme . 153 1. Uvod / Introduction. .154 2. Zlatovranka (Coracias garrulus) / European Roller (Coracias garrulus) . 155 2.1. Pregled podatkov obročkanja in zgodovinske dinamike / An overview of ringing data and their historical dynamics. .155 2.2. Pregled najdb / An overview of finds . 156 3. Vodomec (Alcedo atthis) / Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) . 159 3.1. Pregled podatkov obročkanja in zgodovinske dinamike / An overview of ringing data and their historical dynamics. .159 3.2. Pregled najdb / An overview of finds . 160 3.3. Biometrična analiza / Biometric analysis. .164 4. Čebelar (Merops apiaster) / European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) . 168 4.1. Pregled podatkov obročkanja in zgodovinske dinamike / An overview of ringing data and their historical dynamics. .168 4.2. Pregled najdb / An overview of finds . 170 Literatura / References. 172 2 DODATEK 1 / APPENDIX 1: Pregled najdb obročkanih in ponovno registriranih osebkov iz skupine vpijatov (Coraciiformes) od leta 1927 do 2016 iz baze Slovenskega centra za obročkanje ptičev / An overview of recoveries of Coraciiformes ringed or found in and outside Slovenia between 1927 and 2016 from the database of the Slovenian Bird Ringing Center. .174 Predlog slovenskega vrstnega poimenovanja vpijatov (Coraciiformes) sveta / Slovenian nomenclature of the Coraciiformes of the world – a proposal . 181 1. Uvod. .182 2. Pregled dosedanjega slovenskega poimenovanja vrst vpijatov . 184 3. Principi opredeljevanja slovenskih vrstnih imen. .185 4. Predlog slovenskega poimenovanja vrst vpijatov . 185 4.1 Zlatovranke (Coraciidae) . 185 4.2 Zemljovranke (Brachypteraciidae). .189 4.3 Motmoti (Momotidae). .190 4.4 Todiji (Todidae). 191 4.5 Vodomci (Alcedinidae) . .191 4.6 Legati (Meropidae) . 202 Povzetek / Summary. 207 Literatura / References. .208 DODATEK 1 / APPENDIX 1: Latinsko-angleško-slovenski slovarček imen vpijatov (Coraciiformes) sveta / Latin-English-Slovenian dictionary of Coraciiformes species names of the world . 212 DODATEK 2 / APPENDIX 2: Angleško-latinsko-slovenski slovarček imen vpijatov (Coraciiformes) sveta / English-Latin-Slovenian dictionary of Coraciiformes species names of the world . 216 3 Al VREZEC: Predgovor / Foreword Vpijati (Coraciiformes) Predgovor Foreword Za razumevanje zgodovinskega in današnje­ In order to understand the historical and present ga stanja populacij ptic so pomembni tako pisni, state of bird populations, the importance of writ­ večinoma literaturni viri, kot tudi ohranjeni ing sources, mainly literature sources, as well as primarni materialni viri, ki so lahko tudi vir preserved primary material resources as a source novih raziskovalnih informacij. Primer dobro of new research information, is essential. An ex­ prepoznavne in dokaj opazne skupine ptic so ample of well-recognized and well-known bird vpijati (Coraciiformes), za katere je bila v pre­ group are Coraciiformes, for which a considera­ teklosti zbrana precejšnja količina podatkov, ble amount of data has been collected in the past, ki pa še ni bila celostno obdelana in predsta­ but not yet fully processed and presented. The Slo­ vljena. Prirodoslovni muzej Slovenije v svojih venian Museum of Natural History collects vari­ zbirkah hrani različne materialne vire o poja­ ous material sources about
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