ОРНИТОЛОГИЧЕСКИЕ НАБЛЮДЕНИЯ В МУРАВЬЕВСКОМ ЗАКАЗНИКЕ В ТЕЧЕНИЕ 2009–2010 ГГ.

Abstract

Muraviovka Zakaznik is located along the Amur River in the southern portion of the Amur Oblast (Province), Russian Federation. The Zakaznik has been critical for protecting some of the last remaining breeding habitat for both Red-crowned cranes, Grus japanensis, and White-naped cranes, Grus vipio, within the region as well as a large concentration of Oriental white storks, Ciconia boyciana. In addition to these charismatic species, the zakaznik provides habitat for over one hundred other species of birds. Despite this area being an ornithological hotspot, no broad scale ornithological studies have been conducted within the zakaznik within the last 20 years. The changes in agricultural practices have no doubt changed some aspects of the avifauna community since these initial studies decades ago. During 2009 and 2010, I worked on a near daily basis within the Zakaznik and recorded all ornithological observations. Here, I report the consolidation of my ornithological observations. These observations help serve as a guide to the species composition of the zakaznik as well as help approximate the number of individuals of many red-data book species. In total, 180 species were observed within the Zakaznik during the observation period and over 134 were considered regular and predictable. 38 of the total observed species are considered regionally endangered.