In collaboration with Payame Noor University and Iranian Society of Physiology and Pharmacology

Document Type : Article

Authors

1 Ph. D. Candidate, Department of Environment, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran

2 Former M. Sc. Student, Environmental Protection Agency of Khorasan Razavi Province, Iran

3 Ph. D. Candidate, Department of Ecology and Conservation, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran

4 Ph. D. Candidate, Faculty of Environment & Fishery, University of Nagasaki, Japan

5 Ph. D. Candidate, Department of Environment, University College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran

Abstract

 

Status and distribution of breeding birds in Iran is poorly known, especially in the north-east of Iran. In this study we present the result of our long-term field observations of breeding birds in northeastern Iran, Khorasan-e-Razavi province (Mashhad County, Sabzevar County, Sarakhs County, Dargaz County, Quchan County, Torbat-e Heydarieh County) since 2008. We confirmed the breeding status of 54 bird species, some of which, namely Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus, Saker Falcon Falco cherrug, Asian Houbara Bustard Chlamydotis macqueenii and European roller Coracias garrulus are threatened. We believe that the number of breeding birds in Khorasan-e-Razavi province is much higher than reported here, but further observations and evidence is required to confirm the exact number. Due to the importance of uniform data collection and monitoring of breeding birds, we provide a framework for recording these data within Iran.

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