Bird Diversity of Nemrut Caldera Natural Monument (Bitlis)

Authors : Hümeyra Nergiz Uyar, Halil İbrahim Gökşen

Pages : 438-444

Doi:10.53433/yyufbed.1654753

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Publication Date : 2025-08-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This research was carried out between March 2020 and November 2021 to determine bird fauna of Nemrut Caldera Natural Monument located within the borders of Bitlis Province. As a result of field studies conducted in the caldera and its surroundings, a total of 72 bird species belonging to 29 families from 13 ordo were identified in the area. Of these species, 24 (33.3%) were determined as resident, 41 (57%) as summer migrant and 7 (9.7%) as transit migrant. When the threat levels of the bird species observed in the area were examined according to the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) criteria; 1 species was in the VU \\\"Vulnerable=Sensitive\\\" (Aythya ferina) category. When the IUCN Red List Categories of the species in Europe evaluated, 2 species in the area were VU (Tringa totanus ve Corvus frugilegus) and 4 species were NT (Fulica atra, Coturnix coturnix, Apus apus, Lanius senator). According to Bern Convention Red List Categories, all of observed species were categorized as; 43 in Annex II and while 24 in Annex III.
Keywords : Avifauna, Biyoçeşitlilik, Kuşlar, Sulak alan

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