Research Article

Ornithofauna of Bartın Sökü Wildlife Development Area

Volume: 26 Number: 2 April 23, 2024
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Ornithofauna of Bartın Sökü Wildlife Development Area

Abstract

Birds, which are important elements of biodiversity, are also an indicator of an ecosystem. However, this is only possible by knowing the bird species living in each region and their population densities. For this purpose, this study that we did, have based on two years of field observations. As a result of the observations and field studies carried out by point counting and line counting methods on nine different test routes, the species identified were identified, and their densities and their and status in the area were determined. Guidebooks were used to determine the species obtained of from the observations. As a result of the study, 53 different bird species belonging to 11 orders and 23 families were identified in the study area. Among the bird species identified, the Passeriformes order is the most common order in the area, with 34 different species, followed by the Falconiformes order, with five different species. They were identified species from Muscicapidae 8, Fringillidae 5, Paridae 4, Turdidae 4, Corvidae 3, Motacillidae 2, Sylvidae 2 and other families 1 in the Passeriformes order. In addition, 34 species identified in the area were native, 13 were summer migrants, 3 were winter migrants, and the remaining 3 were transit birds. Although it is a protected area, the intensive use of this area for wood production and the high hunter pressure in the area has been identified as the most important problems affecting the populations of bird species in the region. Determining the bird species of the Sökü Wildlife Development Area, where large mammal wild animals were previously identified, will contribute to other biodiversity studies to be carried out in the region.

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Supporting Institution

TÜBİTAK

Project Number

TBİTAK 2209-A 1919B012104037

Thanks

This study was supported by TUBITAK within the scope of 2209-A projects. We would like to thank TUBITAK for their support for the realization of the study and the project.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Zoology (Other) , Forest Biodiversity

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

March 29, 2024

Publication Date

April 23, 2024

Submission Date

November 23, 2023

Acceptance Date

February 13, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 26 Number: 2

APA
Kalkan, İ., & Özkazanç, N. K. (2024). Ornithofauna of Bartın Sökü Wildlife Development Area. Bartın Orman Fakültesi Dergisi, 26(2), 28-43. https://doi.org/10.24011/barofd.1394942

 

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