Distribution, number and protection of the Falconiformes in Nenets Autonomous district
O.Y. Mineev, Y.N. Mineev, S.K. Kochanov
Section: Population ecology
The study on biodiversity and territorial distribution of order Falconiformes was conducted from 1973 to 2018 in
tundra of Nenets Autonomous district. There are analyzing data on distribution and abundance of 18 species of birds
of prey. On the surveyed area it is collected an information about type of staying of such genuses as: Pandion (1 species),
Pernis (1 species), Circus (4 species), Accipiter (2 species), Buteo (2 species), Aquila (1 species), Haliaeetus (1
species), and Falco (6 species). It is determined authentic breeding of 11 species: Osprey, Northern Goshawk, Pallid
Harrier, Hen Harrier, Rough-legged Buzzard, Golden Eagle, White-tailed Eagle, Gyrfalcon, Peregrine Falcon, Merlin
and Common Kestrel. Hypothetically 3 species are breeding too. The category of passage birds is presented by Honey
Buzzard, Pallid Harrier, Monatgu’s Harrier, Marsh harrier, Sparrow Hawk and Eurasian Hobby. To preserve natural
habitats it is proposed a number of areas of high importance for habitats and mass reproduction of birds of prey. The
most perspective are basisn of the rivers Belaya, Velt, Neruta, Bolshaya Rogovaya, Bolshaya Oyu, Sojma, Sula, and
the lakes Urduizskie, Indigskie and Vasutkini.
ISSN 1995-4301
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