Research Article

Breeding and Migratory Bird Diversity in Iğdır Province (Eastern Anatolia)

Volume: 6 Number: 2 December 31, 2022
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Breeding and Migratory Bird Diversity in Iğdır Province (Eastern Anatolia)

Abstract

The aim of this study was to contribute to the knowledge of avian diversity and breeding species in Türkiye. Observations were carried out in Iğdır Province within a total of 40 days spread throughout the migration and breeding periods of 2017-2018. Regional status and breeding codes were determined for each species. Some winter visitors have also been observed during the early stages of the spring migration. In the study, 192 species were identified belonging to 50 families from 20 orders and 58 residents, 83 summer visitors, 11 winter visitors, and 40 transit migratory birds. According to the result of the recording breeding behavior, 52 bird species were classified as confirmed breeders, 36 as probable breeders, and 70 as possible breeders. According to IUCN Red List, 10 globally threatened species (Haematopus ostralegus, Vanellus vanellus, Numenius arquata, Gallinago media, Gypaetus barbatus, Aegypius monachus, Circus macrourus, Aythya ferina, Streptopelia turtur, Neophron percnopterus) were observed. Aras Valley and Aralık-Karasu Wetlands are the most important areas for birds. The conservation of these areas is of high importance in the region for migratory birds.

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Supporting Institution

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Thanks

The author is grateful to Dr. Ahmet Yesari Selçuk, and Mehmet Gül for their support in fieldwork, Yakup Şaşmaz for his photographs, and KuzeyDoga Society for their hospitality. This study was held in the National Biodiversity Research and Monitoring Project (UBENIS)’ conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The author would like to thank the Ministry of Agriculture, Iğdır branch office for their contributions.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Structural Biology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2022

Submission Date

October 17, 2022

Acceptance Date

December 21, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 6 Number: 2

APA
Özkoç, Ö. Ü. (2022). Breeding and Migratory Bird Diversity in Iğdır Province (Eastern Anatolia). Commagene Journal of Biology, 6(2), 207-217. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.1190796
AMA
1.Özkoç ÖÜ. Breeding and Migratory Bird Diversity in Iğdır Province (Eastern Anatolia). Comm. J. Biol. 2022;6(2):207-217. doi:10.31594/commagene.1190796
Chicago
Özkoç, Ömral Ünsal. 2022. “Breeding and Migratory Bird Diversity in Iğdır Province (Eastern Anatolia)”. Commagene Journal of Biology 6 (2): 207-17. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.1190796.
EndNote
Özkoç ÖÜ (December 1, 2022) Breeding and Migratory Bird Diversity in Iğdır Province (Eastern Anatolia). Commagene Journal of Biology 6 2 207–217.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Ü. Özkoç, “Breeding and Migratory Bird Diversity in Iğdır Province (Eastern Anatolia)”, Comm. J. Biol., vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 207–217, Dec. 2022, doi: 10.31594/commagene.1190796.
ISNAD
Özkoç, Ömral Ünsal. “Breeding and Migratory Bird Diversity in Iğdır Province (Eastern Anatolia)”. Commagene Journal of Biology 6/2 (December 1, 2022): 207-217. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.1190796.
JAMA
1.Özkoç ÖÜ. Breeding and Migratory Bird Diversity in Iğdır Province (Eastern Anatolia). Comm. J. Biol. 2022;6:207–217.
MLA
Özkoç, Ömral Ünsal. “Breeding and Migratory Bird Diversity in Iğdır Province (Eastern Anatolia)”. Commagene Journal of Biology, vol. 6, no. 2, Dec. 2022, pp. 207-1, doi:10.31594/commagene.1190796.
Vancouver
1.Ömral Ünsal Özkoç. Breeding and Migratory Bird Diversity in Iğdır Province (Eastern Anatolia). Comm. J. Biol. 2022 Dec. 1;6(2):207-1. doi:10.31594/commagene.1190796

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