The Distribution, Migration Phenology and Spatial and Temporal Status of Hirundinidae Species in Turkey
Abstract
In this study, the distributions, migration phenology and spatial and temporal observation status of 5 summer migrant
Hirundinidae species (Riparia riparia, Ptyonoprogne rupestris, Hirundo rustica, Cecropis daurica, Delichon urbicum) in
Turkey were evaluated. The observation records of the species were compiled from KuşBank database, personal notes and
from published materials (thesis, article, book, report, trip reports and web pages). In order to reveal the species distributions
during spring and autumn migration periods temporally, distribution maps were prepared using observation data based on 15
days intervals. The 15 days intervaled distributions of R. riparia, H. rustica and D. urbicum revealed that these species showed
latitudinal differences. However, the difference was not clear for C. daurica and P. rupestris because of incomplete data and
because P. rupestris winters along Mediterranean coasts. R. riparia, H. rustica and D. urbicum distributed along Mediterranean
and Aegean coasts in spring until the end of March, spread later first to Central Anatolia and then to northern areas in Turkey
and this pattern reversed in autumn period. The latitudinal climatic differences and the resulting food availability are thought
to be the reasons for such a distribution difference.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Structural Biology
Journal Section
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Publication Date
June 15, 2016
Submission Date
January 27, 2016
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2016 Volume: 17 Number: 1
