Determination of the conservation status of non-passerine birds in Nallıhan bird paradise, Central Anatolia, Turkey

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine breeding and wintering non-passerine bird species in Nallıhan Bird Paradise (Nallihan-Ankara) based on different conservation conventions and European Threat Status. In study period (August 2000-July 2001 ), according to Red Data Book for Turkey, Nallıhan Bird Paradise was less important breeding area for non-passerine birds, but it was detected during the study period that the area was an important wintering-area for non-passerine bird species. Based on data from the same period, accordig to European Threat Status, Nallıhan Bird Paradise was more important as breeding area than as wintering area. All non-passerine bird species which are important level according to Bern Convention were recorded between August 2000 and July 2001.