New species of the Red Data Book of Ukraine
Thus, the new list was approved by the order of Ministry of Environmental Protection of Ukrain No 313 of 17.06.2009 “About approval of lists of animal species which are included in the Red Data Book of Ukriane (animal world) and animal species which are excluded from the Red Data Book of Ukraine (animal world)”, registered in Ministry of Justice of Ukraine with No 627/16643 of 13 July 2009.
In general, numbers of species in the Red Data Book increased from 67 (in the second edition) to 86 (in the third edition). At this no one species was excluyded comparing with the previous edition. As for birds of prey their number was added by 4 species. They are Black Kite, Montagu’s Harrier, Short-eared Owl and Scops Owl.
I have to disappoint future readers of the Red Data Book of Ukraine. Similar to previous editions there will be only one page dedicated for each species so it will be rather short information.
Below there is the list of animals which are to be included to the Red Data Book of Ukraine (Falconiformes and Owls):
Diurnal birds of prey (Falconiformes)
| Latin name | English name | Category |
| Pandion haliaetus | Osprey | endangered |
| Milvus milvus | Red Kite | endangered |
| Milvus migrans | Black Kite | vulnerable |
| Circus cyaneus | Hen Harrier | rare |
| Circus macrourus | Pallid Harrier | endangered |
| Circus pygargus | Montagu’s Harrier | vulnerable |
| Accipiter brevipes | Levant Sparrowhawk | endangered |
| Buteo rufinus | Long-legged Buzzard | rare |
| Circaetus gallicus | Short-toed Eagle | rare |
| Hieraaetus pennatus | Booted Eagle | rare |
| Aquila nipalensis | Steppe Eagle | endangered |
| Aquila clanga | Spotted Eagle | rare |
| Aquila pomarina | Lesser Spotted Eagle | rare |
| Aquila heliaca | Imperial Eagle | rare |
| Aquila chrysaetos | Golden Eagle | vulnerable |
| Haliaeetus allbicilla | White-tailed Eagle | rare |
| Neophron percnopterus | Egyptian Vulture | endangered |
| Aegypius monachus | Black Vulture | vulnerable |
| Gyps fulvus | Griffon Vulture | vulnerable |
| Falco cherrug | Saker Falcon | vulnerable |
| Falco peregrinus | Peregrine Falcon | rare |
| Falco naumanni | Lesser Kestrel | endangered |
Owls (Strigiformes)
| Latin name | English name | Category |
| Bubo bubo | Eagle Owl | rare |
| Asio flammeus | Short-eared Owl | rare |
| Otus scops | Scops owl | rare |
| Aegolius funereus | Tengmalm’s Owl | rare |
| Glaucidium passerinum | Pygmy Owl | vulnerable |
| Strix uralensis | Ural Owl | insuffiently known |
| Strix nebulosa | Great Grey Owl | rare |
| Tyto alba | Barn Owl | endangered |
The complete list of animals which will be included to the Red Data Book of Ukraine can be seen at website of Ministry of Environmental Protection of Ukraine.
Maxim Gavrilyuk