New Records of Birds in Bahr Al-Najaf Depression, Iraq | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries | ||||
| Article 88, Volume 28, Issue 3, May and June 2024, Page 1561-1569 PDF (725.03 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejabf.2024.365646 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Ameen Sahib Abd Aljalil; Sadiq Kadhum lafta Al-Zurfi | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| In this study, cross-sectional survey techniques and direct observation techniques were used to monitor birds in the Bahr al-Najaf depression and its significance as a home for several living organisms, including endemic and migratory birds. The aim of this paper was to document additional records of bird species in the Bahr Al-Najaf depression throughout a seven-month period from October 2023 to April 2024. Transect walks and direct observation methods were deployed for the birds' survey by using 8x42mm binoculars and an 8x spotting scope , while a Nikon Coolpix P1000 camera with a 24– 3000mm lens was used to take pictures. Eight new migratory bird species have been discovered in the Bahr al-Najaf depression's water bodies. One of them is a new record in Iraq, which is the swan goose (Anser cygnoides). This raises the total number of birds known from the Bahr al-Najaf depression to 176. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Aves; Bahr; Depression; New record; Survey | ||||
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