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Review of historical breeding sites of the Northern Bald Ibis Geronticus eremita in Syria and south-eastern Turkey

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 February 2021

ANDRE SCHENKER Open the ORCID record for ANDRE SCHENKER [Opens in a new window]  and
GIANLUCA SERRA
ANDRE SCHENKER*
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GIANLUCA SERRA
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Summary

An updated and comprehensive compilation and review of the historical breeding sites of the Northern Bald Ibis in Syria and south-eastern Turkey is presented accompanied by all available details. The original sources, dating from the first half of the 19th century to 2010, were thoroughly assessed and reviewed. A detailed distribution map of confirmed and unconfirmed historical Northern Bald Ibis colonies was developed, showing a cluster of colonies located in the central steppe of Syria, between the villages of Qaryatayn and Sukhna, while several other colonies were scattered along the Euphrates river from southern Turkey to Iraq, passing through Syria.

Keywords

Near EastGeronticus eremitahistorical breeding sites
Type
Research Article
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Bird Conservation International , Volume 32 , Issue 1 , March 2022 , pp. 137 - 146
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© The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of BirdLife International

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