Petar Shurulinkov

(Associate Professor Dr)

phone: (+359 2) 988 51 15 (ext. 644); e-mail:

Born: 25 December 1975, Sofia.

Education

Secondary education: NPMG Academician L. Chakalov, Sofia

MSc (Biology), speciality ‘Zoology of vertebrates and anthropology’ (1993—1998): Sofia University

Dr (Zoology) (2000—2003): Institute of Zoology — BAS

Research interests

Ornithology — Fauna, ecology and evolution of birds. Migration of birds. Studies on birds — glacial relicts in the mountains of Bulgaria. Trends in the number of bird populations in Bulgaria.

Parasitology — Blood cell parasites of birds. Fauna and distribution of haemosporidians in Bulgaria. Influence of various factors on the infection prevalence of birds with haemosporidians. Influence of haemosporidians on wild birds and on the migration in the migratory species.

Nature conservation — Protection of birds. Legislation, protected areas for bird conservation and their habitats.

Current projects

Development of scientific potential in the field of faunistic diversity and nature protection

PBG-0031-FM-EEA — ‘Status and prospects of the population of ordinary chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) in Belasitsa: adaptation to climate change; maintaining biodiversity and sustainable management of ecosystems’, IG—BAS leader Assoc. Prof. Dr Tsvetan Zlatanov, funded by the European Economic Area

Studies on the populations of rare and endangered woodpeckers and owls in Batashka Mountain — funded by ‘Bikearea’ and BBF

Preparation of action plan for wood grouse in Bulgaria. BBF

Mapping of localities and assessment of populations of rare species of protected birds (T. urogallus, B. bonasia, A. funereus, G. passerinum, P. tridactylus, D. martius, P. canus, D. leucotus, S. rusticola) in the scope of the planned ski areas located in the ‘Rhodopi — West’ under the Birds Directive and ‘West Rhodopi’. BBF

Membership

Balkani Wildlife Society — 1993 until now, member of the management body; Bulgarian Society for Parasitology.

Selected publications

Nankinov D., P. Shurulinkov, I. Nikolov, B. Nikolov, S. Dalaktchieva, I. Hristov, R. Stanchev, A. Rogev, A. Dutsov, M. Sarov (1998) Studies of the Waders (Charadriiformes) on the wetlands around Sofia (Bulgaria). — Riv. ital. Orn., 68 (1) : 63—83.

Nankinov D., S. Dalakthieva , K. Popov, S. Kirilov, P. Iankov, R. Stanchev, P. Shurulinkov (2001) Die Invasion des Rosenstares in Bulgarien im Jahre 2000. — Orn. Mitteilungen, 53 (6—7): 240—245.

Shurulinkov P., B. Nikolov, R. Tsonev (2001) On the distribution of the Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala) in Bulgaria. In: Bunting Studies in Europe, Bogucki Wydawnictwo Naukowe, Poznan, 2001, 81—88.

B. Nikolov, I. Hristov, P. Shurulinkov, I. Nikolov, A. Rogev, A. Dutsov, R. Stanchev (2001) New data on some poorly studied species of forest owls (Strix uralensis, Glaucidium passerinum, Aegolius funereus) in Bulgaria. — Forest Science, 38 (1/2): 75—86.

Shurulinkov P.S., R.T. Tsonev (2001) First observation of the Desert Wheatear Oenanthe deserti in Bulgaria. — Acrocephalus, 22 (104/105): 53.

Nankinov D., S. Dalakthieva, B. Nikolov, P. Shurulinkov, K. Popov, S. Kirilov, K. Zareva, B. Borisov, G. Stojanov, N. Nankinov, N. Minchev, D. Kjichukov, I. Nikolov, R. Stanchev, E. Ganchev (2001) Studying the behaviour of birds during the solar eclipse on August 11, 1999. — Russian Ornithological Journal, 142: 355—369.

Shurulinkov P..,V. Golemansky (2002) Haemoproteids (Haemosporida: Haemoproteidae) of Wild Birds in Bulgaria. — Acta protozoologica, 41: 359—374 [PDF].

Zehtinjiev P., P. Shurulinkov, R. Tsonev (2002) Present status of the Great Bustard (Otis tarda) in Bulgaria. Intern. public for the preservation of the Great Bustard, Mater. Intern. Scientific Conference, Kharkov, 24—28.X.2001, 42—46.

Stoyanov G., P. Shurulinkov, D. Kjutchukov, P. Spakovski, V. Delov, K. Vultchev, A. Stoyanov, (2003) Vom Brüten der Waldschnepfe Scolopax rusticola in Bulgarien. — Orn. Mitteilungen, 55 (6): 211—217.

Shurulinkov P., B. Nikolov, R. Tsonev, I. Nikolov, A. Roguev, M. Sarov, A. Dutsov, P. Podlesniy, R. Stanchev, I. Hristov (2003) A contribution to the occurrence of some rare and poorly-studied species of birds during the nesting season in maritime Dobroudza. — Ann. of Sofia Univ. ‘St. Kliment Ohridski’, Fac. of Biol., book 1 — Zoology, 93—94: 31—39.

Shurulinkov P., B. Nikolov, G. Stoyanov, I. Nikolov (2003) Erstes sicheres Brüten des Karmingimpels in Bulgarien. — Orn. Mitteilungen, 55 (4): 122—127.

Shurulinkov P., V. Golemansky (2003) Plasmodium and Leucocytozoon (Sporozoa: Haemosporida) of Wild Birds in Bulgaria. — Acta protozoologica, 42: 205—214 [PDF].

Shurulinkov P., G. Stoyanov, P. Tzvetkov, K. Vultchev, R. Kolchagov, M. Ilieva (2003) Distribution and abundance of Tengmalm’s Owl Aegolius funereus on Mount Pirin, south-west Bulgaria. — Sandgrouse, 25 (2): 103—117 [PDF].

Shurulinkov P. (2004) Erstnachweis der Wustengrasmucke Sylvia nana in Bulgarien. — Orn. Mitt., 56 (3): 77—79.

Stoyanov G., P. Shurulinkov (2003) Late nesting of the Common Swift Apus apus and the Pallid Swift Apus pallidus in Bulgaria. — Acrocephalus, 24 (119): 145—146 [PDF].

Shurulinkov P. (2004) Prevalence of Haematozoa in wild birds in relation with the host’s age and migratory status. — Acta zool. bulg., 56 (2): 223—232.

Jovani R., L. Amo, E. Arriero, O. Krone, A. Marzal, P. Shurulinkov, G. Tomas, D. Sol, J. Hagen, P. Lopez, J. Martin, C. Navarro, J. Torres (2004) Double gametocyte infections in apicomplexan parasites of birds and reptiles. — Parasitol. Res., 94 (2): 155—157 [PDF].

Shurulinkov P., M. Ilieva, J. Day, K. Vultchev (2004) Beobachtungen zur Brutvogelfauna der westlichen und zentralen Turkei. — Orn. Mitteilungen, 56 (10): 347—352.

Shurulinkov P., I. Nikolov (2005) Recent status of the breeding avifauna in the canyons of the Rousenski Lom river system, north-eastern Bulgaria. — Ciconia, 13: 77—87 [PDF].

Shurulinkov P., G. Stoyanov (2005) Uber die sudlichste Grenze des Sperlingkauz-Vorkommens, Glaucidium passerinum. — Orn. Mitteilungen., 57 (6): 198—200.

Shurulinkov P. (2005) On the breeding biology of Skylark, Alauda arvensis cantarella (Aves: Passeriformes) in West Bulgaria. — Acta zool. bulg., 57 (2): 207—216.

Shurulinkov P. (2005) Occurrence of haematozoan parasites of genus Hepatozoon (Apicomplexa: Hepatozoidae) in wild birds in Bulgaria. — Acta zool. bulg., 57 (2): 245—252.

Shurulinkov P., G. Stoyanov (2005) New data on the distribution of Tengmalm’s Owl (Aegolius funereus) in Western Bulgaria. — Buteo, 14: 61—66 [PDF].

Nikolov B., I. Hristova, S. Nikolov, P. Shurulinkov, A. Dutsov (2006) Abnormally plumaged Woodchat Shrikes in Bulgaria, with notes on albino and leucistic Laniidae worldwide. — Dutch birding, 28 (2): 90—95.

Shurulinkov P., N. Chakarov (2006) Prevalence of blood parasites in different local populations of reed warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) and great reed warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus). — Par. research, 99 (5): 588—592 [PDF].

Nikolov I., R. Tsonev, P. Shurulinkov (2005) Recent data on the inland breeding of Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) in Bulgaria. — Ciconia, 14: 68—73 [PDF].

Nikolov I., P. Shurulinkov, R. Pankova, S. Konaklieva (2006) Observations of Barnacle Goose in Bulgaria. — Alula, 12 (2): 92—93.

Nikolov B., I. Nikolov, I. Hristova, P. Shurulinkov (2006) Dritter Nachweis der Kanadagans Branta canadensis in Bulgarien. — Orn. Mitteilungen, 58 (6/7): 242—243.

Shurulinkov P., G. Stoyanov (2006) Some new findings of Pigmy Owl Glaucidium passerinum and Tengmalm’s Owl Aegolius funereus in Western and Southern Bulgaria. — Acrocephalus, 27 (128—129): 65—68 [PDF].

Shurulinkov P., B. Nikolov, P. Statkov, I. Hristova, A. Ralev, H. Dinkov, K. Hristov, I. Hristov (2006) Erster sicherer Brutnachweis des Scwarzhalstauchers nach uber einem Jahrungsdert in der Sofia-Ebene, Bulgarien. — Orn. Mitteilungen, 58 (11): 376—379.

Nikolov B., I. Nikolov, P. Shurulinkov, S. Velkov, I. Hristova, G. Daskalova, A. Ralev (2007) Ungewöhniche Anzahlen der Bergente Aythya marila im Februar 2006 entlang der bulgarischer Küste. — Orn. Mitteilungen, 59 (1): 28—29.

Shurulinkov P., G. Daskalova (2007) Ruckkehr des Seeadlers Haliaeetus albicilla als Brutvogel nach Bulgarisch-Thrazien — Erste Brut am Tunja-Flub nach 1942. — Orn. Mitteilungen, 59 (10): 330—332.

Shurulinkov P., I. Hristov, K. Hristov, I. Nikolov, B. Nikolov, S. Velkov, H. Dinkov, A. Ralev, N. Chakarov, D. Ragyov, R. Stanchev, L. Spassov, I. Hristova (2007) Birds of Dragoman marsh and Chepun hills, W-Bulgaria — checklist, status and recent development of water birds populations. — J. Balkan Ecology, 10 (3): 251—264 [PDF].

Shurulinkov P., I. Nikolov, D. Demerdjiev, K. Bedev, H. Dinkov, G. Daskalova, S. Stoychev, I. Hristov, A. Ralev (2007) Die aktuelle Brutverbreitung und die Bestande koloniebrutender Reiher und Kormorane in Bulgarien. — Orn. Mitteilungen, 59 (11): 370—378 [PDF].

Shurulinkov P., N. Chakarov (2007) Blood parasite infections of some passerine migratory birds during autumn migration through West Bulgaria. — Acta zool. bulg., 59 (3): 301—308.

Shurulinkov P., I. Nikolov, G. Daskalova, B. Nikolov, G. Stoyanov (2007) Further range expansion of the Isabelline Wheatear Oenanthe isabellina in Bulgaria. — Ciconia, 16: 49—56 [PDF].

Shurulinkov P., G. Daskalova, I. Hristov, M. Ilieva, R. Pankova, J. Day (2008) Contribution to the knowledge on the breeding ornithofauna of Eastern Turkey. — Acta zool. bulg., 60 (2): 125—133.

Hristov K., P. Shurulinkov, A. Ralev, I. Zafirov (2008) Great White Egret (Egretta alba) — a new breeding species of a mixed heronry at Dragoman marsh, Western Bulgaria. — Acta zool. bulg., 60 (2): 209—212.

Shurulinkov P., A. Ralev, G. Daskalova, N. Chakarov (2007) Distribution, numbers and habitat of Pigmy Owl, Glaucidium passerinum in Rhodopes Mts (S-Bulgaria). — Acrocephalus, 28 (135): 161—165 [PDF].

Pacenovsky S., P. Shurulinkov (2008) Latest data on distribution of the Pigmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum) in Bulgaria and Slovakia including population density comparison. — Slovak Raptor Journal, 2: 91—106 [PDF].

Shurulinkov P., M. Ilieva (2009) Spatial and temporal differences in the blood parasite fauna of passerine birds during the spring migration in Bulgaria. — Parasitology Research, 104: 1453—1458 [PDF].

Stoyanov, G., P. Shurulinkov. (2009) Die Vogel des bulgarishen Teils des Slavyanka-Gebirges. Teil 1. — Ornithologishe Mitteilungen, 61 (11): 363—368.

Stoyanov, G., P. Shurulinkov. (2009) Die Vogel des bulgarishen Teils des Slavyanka-Gebirges. Ergebnisse — Teil 2. — Ornithologishe Mitteilungen. 61 (12): 389—395.

Shurulinkov P., R. Tsonev (2009) Die Wasservogel der unteren Donau-Niederungen wahrend der Sommerflutten 2005 und 2006. — Ornithologishe Mitteilungen, 61 (10): 317—324.

Nikolov, B., G. Stoyanov, D. Ragyov, P. Shurulinkov, I. Nikolov (2008) High-altitude records of the Great Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor during winter-time in Bulgaria. — Acrocephalus, 29 (138/139): 185—186.

Shurulinkov P., G. Daskalova, A. Ralev, V. Elenkova (2010) New data on the breeding of White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucoptera) in Bulgaria. — Acta zool. bulg., 62 (3): 301—306 [PDF].

Daskalova G., P. Shurulinkov (2010) Neues zur Brutvogelfauna des Tserkovski Reservoirs in Sudost-Bugarien. — Ornithologishe Mitteilungen 62 (12): 408—412.

— Books

Shurulinkov P., I. Hristov (2001) Birds of NP Vitosha. Field Guide. GEOSOFT Ltd, Sofia, November 2001,153 pp.

Nankinov D., P. Shurulinkov, B. Nikolov, I. Nikolov, I. Hristov, P. Stanchev, S. Dalakchieva, A. Dutsov, M. Sarov, A. Rogev (2004) Anseriformes in the wetlands near the city of Sofia. Bulgarian Ornithological Centre — IZ, BAS, Sofia, 135 pp.

Nankinov D., A. Dutsov, B. Nikolov, B. Borisov, D. Stoyanov, D. Gradev, D. Georgiev, D. Popov, D. Domuschiev, D. Kirov, E. Tilova, I. Nikolov, I. Ivanov, K. Dichev, K. Popov, N. Karaivanov, N. Todorov, P. Shurulinkov, R. Stanchev, R. Aleksov, R. Tsonev, S. Dalakchieva, S. Ivanov, S. Marin, S. Staykov, S. Nikolov, H. Nikolov (2004) Number of national populations of nesting birds in Bulgaria, 2004. Green Balkans, Plovdiv, 2004, 32 pp.

Shurulinkov P., R. Tsonev, B. Nikolov, D. Stoyanov, L. Assenov (2005) Birds of the Middle Danube Plain. Green Balkans, Sofia, 120 pp. [PDF]

Dimova D., P. Shurulinkov (2009) Rare and endangered species subject to protection under the concept of forests of high conservation value in the Rhodopes. Rhodopi Project, Sofia, 136 pp.