Bird species in the Arac Stream of Safranbolu in Türkiye

Abstract

This study was conducted between 2022 and 2023 to identify bird species in the Arac Stream in the Safranbolu district in the province of Karabuk, Türkiye. A total of 54 bird species belonging to 14 orders and 32 families were identified during the survey. Of the species observed, 11 (20.4%) were summer migrants, 1 (1.8%) was a winter migrant and 42 (77.8%) were resident species. Summer migrants included the white stork (Ciconia ciconia), turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur), hoopoe (Upupa epops), bee-eater (Merops apiaster), swift (Apus apus), the bullfinch (Carpodacus erythrinus), tree pipit (Anthus trivialis), black-headed bunting (Emberiza melanocephala), red-rumped swallow (Cecropis daurica), house martin (Delichon urbicum) and crag martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris). The results of the study show that the forests and wetlands of Karabuk province provide important habitats and food sources for wildlife, especially birds. The wetlands in the region not only provide temporary shelter for migratory birds, but also contribute significantly to the biodiversity of the wetland ecosystem by hosting resident species throughout the year. These findings emphasize that the protection of the Arac Stream and its surrounding habitats is crucial for the conservation of regional biodiversity.

Keywords

• avifauna
• biodiversity
• migratory birds
• Arac Stream

Supporting Institution

TUBITAK 2209-A

Project Number

1919B012202018

Thanks

This research was supported by the TUBITAK 2209-A University Students Research Projects Support Program (project number: 1919B012202018). We sincerely thank TUBITAK for their financial support and commitment to scientific research.

Türkiye Safranbolu Araç Çayı'ndaki Kuş Türleri

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Karabük ili Safranbolu ilçesindeki Araç Çayı'nda bulunan kuş türlerini tespit etmek amacıyla 2022-2023 yılları arasında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda, 14 takım ve 32 familyaya ait toplam 54 kuş türü tespit edilmiştir. Tespit edilen türlerden 11 (%20,4) yaz göçmeni, 1 (%1,8) kış göçmeni ve 42 (%77,8) yerli türdür. Yaz göçmeni türlerden Leylek (Ciconia ciconia), Üveyik (Streptopelia turtur), İbibik (Upupa epops), Arıkuşu (Merops apiaster), Ebabil (Apus apus), Çütre (Carpodacus erythrinus), Ağaç incirkuşu (Anthus trivialis), Karabaşlı çinte (Emberiza melanocephala), Kızıl kırlangıç (Cecropis daurica), Ev kırlangıcı (Delichon urbicum) ve Kaya kırlangıcı (Ptyonoprogne rupestris)’nın yayılış gösterdiği tespit edilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda, Karabük ilinin ormanları ve sulak alanlarının, özellikle kuşlar başta olmak üzere yaban hayatı için kritik öneme sahip habitat ve besin kaynakları sağladığını görülmüştür. Bölgedeki sulak alanların, göçmen kuşlara geçici barınma imkânı sunmasının yanı sıra, yerli türlere yıl boyunca ev sahipliği yaparak sulak alan ekosisteminin biyolojik çeşitliliğine önemli katkıda bulunduğu tespit edilmiştir. Araç Çayı ve çevresindeki habitatların korunması, bölgesel biyoçeşitliliğin sürdürülmesi açısından kritik önem taşımaktadır.

Keywords

• Kuş faunası
• Biyoçeşitlilik
• Göçmen kuşlar
• Araç Çayı

Project Number

1919B012202018

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