A Study on Ornithofauna of the Bulanık Plain (Muş)

Abstract

This study investigated bird species found in Bulanık Plain and its surrounding areas. As a methodological Dobinson's point and line transect methods were used to count the birds. Observations conducted over the course of a year resulted in the identification of 41 families belonging to 19 orders and 172 bird species. According to the results of the study, 34.30% (n=59) of the identified species were resident, 43.03% (n=74) were migratory, 12.20% (n=21) were winter visitors, and 10.47% (n=18) were transit migrants. According to Red Data Book lists; 13 species were classified as A.1.2, 39 species as A.2, 45 species as A.3, 18 species as A.3.1, 16 species as A.4, 24 species as A.5, 2 species as A.6, 1 species were classified as B.2, 7 species as B.3, 2 species as B.3.1, 2 species as B.4, 2 species as B.5, and 1 species as B.6. According to IUCN criteria, 1 species were classified as EN, 7 species as NT, 3 species as VU, and 161 species as LC.