Occurrence and seasonal variation of the avifauna at domate Al-Jandal Lake, Al-Jouf province of Saudi Arabia
2013
Almansour, M.I. (King Saud Univ. (Saudi Arabia). Dept. of Zoology) | Jarrar, B.M. (Al-Jouf Univ. (Saudi Arabia). Dept. of Environmental Health Sciences)
Forty six bird species belonging to 22 families and 12 orders were observed at Domate Al-Jandal lake during the study period (December 2010 to November 2011). Among these 11 species were resident, 10 species were resident migrant and 25 species were migrant. Highest occurrence was seen during winter with a peak in January when insectivorous birds were dominant. Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) and Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) showed the highest occurrence whereas Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) and White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) occurred less frequently. Suggestions were made on the bases of the results of the present study to increase the number of aquatic birds and also to promote eco-tourism.
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