Bird Observation and Avifauna Studies in Harran University Osmanbey Campus

Year 2024, Volume: 8 Issue: 2, 156 - 171

Alican Gümüş , Burcu Aişeoğlu , Arif Parmaksız

Abstract

Avifauna are an important part of ecosystems worldwide. Their quality, productivity, structure and functions can be considered indicators of water bodies. Birds are among the prominent consumers of the ecosystem. They play a major role in transferring energy from the aquatic ecosystem to the terrestrial system. In terms of avifauna, it is important to determine the status of areas in terms of native species as well as migratory species.
In this regard, bird observation studies stand out as an important method in determining avifauna. In this research, 63 species belonging to 27 families were identified as a result of field studies conducted between November 2022 and January 2023 at Harran University Osmanbey Campus in Şanlıurfa province. When the risk status of 63 of the identified species was evaluated, it was determined that 59 of them were of minimal concern and the risk status of the remaining 4 species was not determined. The artificial lake, formed by the water of the Euphrates River coming from the Euphrates River and flowing to the Harran district, provided the source for the formation of an artificial habitat within the campus.

Keywords

bird observation, avifauna, osmanbey campus, Şanlıurfa.

Ethical Statement

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Supporting Institution

The authors declared that this study has received no financial support.

Thanks

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