Water Birds Adaptation and Monitoring in an Artificial Wetland in Northern Algeria
Water Birds Adaptation and Monitoring in an Artificial Wetland in Northern Algeria
Kamal Hachour1,2,3*, Noura Talmat-Chaouchi1,2 and Riadh Moulaï1
ABSTRACT
We have, for the first time, provided data on the adaptation of water birds in an artificial wetland (Taksebt Dam, northern Algeria) based on a 4-years (2018-2021) study. A total of 17 species of water birds belonging to ten families and seven orders have been recorded. The number of water birds that frequented the study area varied from 1025 to 1396 individuals. The Anseriformes (Anatidae) were recorded as the most dominant, represented by five species: Mallard Anas platyrhynchos, Northern shoveler Spatula clypeata, Common shelduck Tadorna tadorna, Eurasian wigeon Mareca penelope and Eurasian teal A. crecca. The species that have adapted and became resident at the Taksebt Dam include: Mallard A. platyrhynchos, Common moorhen Gallinula chloropus and Great crested grebe Podiceps cristatus. The other species use the dam for feeding and/or resting.
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