Ornithological observations on the middle course of the river Somes – taxonomic and ecological considerations (taxonomic and ecological aspects of the Someș river middle course ornitofauna)
November 17, 2014
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| Article Title: | Ornithological observations on the middle course of the river Somes – taxonomic and ecological considerations (taxonomic and ecological aspects of the Someș river middle course ornitofauna) | ||
| Authors: | Laposi A., Ardelean A., Ardelean G., Ardelean D., Duta C. | ||
| Affiliation: | ”Vasile Goldis” Western University of Arad, Romania | ||
| Abstract: | ABSTRACT. The paper presents results of the observations conducted during 2010-2015 on birds attending the middle section of Somes river at different times of the year. The observations were focused primarily on the river and adjacent habitats. 126 bird species have been counted belonging to 17 orders and 43 families. Aquatic or wetlands dependent bids are best represented with 44 species, followed by forest species housed by the riverside coppice with 42 species and 26 agricultural habitats characteristic species. Among aquatic species, 24 species are passage or winter visitors, 20 species nest on or near the river, and of these seven species are dependent on river habitats, present on the entire study area. 25 of the identified species are listed in Annex I of the Birds Directive. | ||
| Keywords: | Someș River, habitats, aquatic birds, ecology, breeding species | ||
| *Correspondence: | Alexandru Laposi, ”Vasile Goldis” Western University of Arad, Romania, lxndrlaposi@yahoo.com |
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