Water Birds Adaptation and Monitoring in an Artificial Wetland in Northern Algeria | [Pakistan Journal of Zoology • 2025]

Author(s):

1. Kamal Hachour: Laboratory of Applied Zoology and Animal Ecophysiology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University of Bejaia-06000, Algeria; Laboratory of Ecology, Biotechnology and Health, Faculty of Biological andAgronomic Sciences, Mouloud MAMMERI Tizi-Ouzou University, 15600, Algeria; University of Blida1, Saad Dahlab, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Soumaa Road 270, Blida 09000, Algeria.

2. Noura Talmat-Chaouchi: Laboratory of Applied Zoology and Animal Ecophysiology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University of Bejaia-06000, Algeria; Laboratory of Ecology, Biotechnology and Health, Faculty of Biological andAgronomic Sciences, Mouloud MAMMERI Tizi-Ouzou University, 15600, Algeria

3. Riadh Moulaï: Laboratory of Applied Zoology and Animal Ecophysiology, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University of Bejaia-06000, Algeria

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.

Page(s): 623-629

DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjz/20230310140343

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Zoology, Volume: 57, Issue: 2, Year: 2025

Keywords:

Diversity , Ecology , Algeria , Avifauna , Avifauna , Taksebt Dam

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