Breeding Ecology of the Pied Avocet, Recurvirosrta avosetta (Charadriformes, Recurvirostidae), in Tiffech Lake (Souk Ahras, Northeastern Algeria)

In this study, the breeding ecology of the Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) was studied during the 2017 breeding season in Tiffech Lake Wetland (868 m in elevation), Northeastern Algeria. Avocets arrived, at Tiffech Lake in early February and usually spent a few days in flocks before dispersing...

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Datum:2021
1. Verfasser: Boukrouma, N.
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Veröffentlicht: Publishing House "Akademperiodyka" of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine 2021
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description In this study, the breeding ecology of the Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) was studied during the 2017 breeding season in Tiffech Lake Wetland (868 m in elevation), Northeastern Algeria. Avocets arrived, at Tiffech Lake in early February and usually spent a few days in flocks before dispersing to set up territories. Egg-laying occurred from 11 April to 21 June, with two distinct peaks (last 15 days of April May) and incubation period was 27.0 days. The present study indicates the expanded, breeding season. Clutch and egg size of this high- elevation species was comparable to lowland counterparts. Hatching success was 85.77% and mean net productivity was 0.63 chicks per nest. Entire nest failure from human predation and sheep grazing was responsible for most egg losses.
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spelling zoodiv-article-1202021-07-04T10:47:24Z Breeding Ecology of the Pied Avocet, Recurvirosrta avosetta (Charadriformes, Recurvirostidae), in Tiffech Lake (Souk Ahras, Northeastern Algeria) Boukrouma, N. Nests failed Hatching success High elevation Pied Avocet Breeding ecology In this study, the breeding ecology of the Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) was studied during the 2017 breeding season in Tiffech Lake Wetland (868 m in elevation), Northeastern Algeria. Avocets arrived, at Tiffech Lake in early February and usually spent a few days in flocks before dispersing to set up territories. Egg-laying occurred from 11 April to 21 June, with two distinct peaks (last 15 days of April May) and incubation period was 27.0 days. The present study indicates the expanded, breeding season. Clutch and egg size of this high- elevation species was comparable to lowland counterparts. Hatching success was 85.77% and mean net productivity was 0.63 chicks per nest. Entire nest failure from human predation and sheep grazing was responsible for most egg losses. Publishing House "Akademperiodyka" of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine 2021-05-04 Article Article application/pdf https://ojs.akademperiodyka.org.ua/index.php/Zoodiversity/article/view/120 10.15407/zoo2021.03.201 Zoodiversity; Vol. 55 No. 3 (2021): Zoodiversity; 201–206 Zoodiversity (Vestnik Zoologii); Том 55 № 3 (2021): Zoodiversity; 201–206 2707-7268 2707-725X 10.15407/zoo2021.03 en https://ojs.akademperiodyka.org.ua/index.php/Zoodiversity/article/view/120/92
spellingShingle Boukrouma, N.
Breeding Ecology of the Pied Avocet, Recurvirosrta avosetta (Charadriformes, Recurvirostidae), in Tiffech Lake (Souk Ahras, Northeastern Algeria)
title Breeding Ecology of the Pied Avocet, Recurvirosrta avosetta (Charadriformes, Recurvirostidae), in Tiffech Lake (Souk Ahras, Northeastern Algeria)
title_full Breeding Ecology of the Pied Avocet, Recurvirosrta avosetta (Charadriformes, Recurvirostidae), in Tiffech Lake (Souk Ahras, Northeastern Algeria)
title_fullStr Breeding Ecology of the Pied Avocet, Recurvirosrta avosetta (Charadriformes, Recurvirostidae), in Tiffech Lake (Souk Ahras, Northeastern Algeria)
title_full_unstemmed Breeding Ecology of the Pied Avocet, Recurvirosrta avosetta (Charadriformes, Recurvirostidae), in Tiffech Lake (Souk Ahras, Northeastern Algeria)
title_short Breeding Ecology of the Pied Avocet, Recurvirosrta avosetta (Charadriformes, Recurvirostidae), in Tiffech Lake (Souk Ahras, Northeastern Algeria)
title_sort breeding ecology of the pied avocet, recurvirosrta avosetta (charadriformes, recurvirostidae), in tiffech lake (souk ahras, northeastern algeria)
topic_facet Nests failed
Hatching success
High elevation
Pied Avocet
Breeding ecology
url https://ojs.akademperiodyka.org.ua/index.php/Zoodiversity/article/view/120
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