Investigation of Karakaya basin ornithofauna

This research, which is the first study on the Karakaya basin on the ornithofauna, was carried out in a 12 month periot in 2019. In the research carried out to reveal the bird species and their disturibution in the area, transect and point count observation methods were used to determine bird species. Observations were carried out at 1-2 day intervals per week. Observed species have been described using birds of Turkey guidebooks. As a result of the observations, from 53 families belonging to 21 orders; 181 bird species have been identified. Distribution of bird species according to orders, Grebes (Podcipediformes) 3, Pelicaniform (Pelecaniformes) 12, Cormorants (Suliformes) 1, Storks (Ciconiiformes) 2, Flamingos (Phoenicopteriformes) 1, Anseriform (Anseriformes) 11, Accipiteriform (Accipiteriformes) 10, Falconiform (Falconiformes) 2, Galliform (Galliformes) 3, Gruiform (Gruiformes) 5, Charidriiform (Chadriiformes) 41, Sandgrouse (Pteroclidiformes) 1, Columbiform (Colombiformes) 5, Cuculiform (Ferculiformes) 1, Owls (Strigiformes) 2, Nighjars (Caprimulgiformes) 1, Apodiform (Apodiformes) 2, Coraciiform (Coraciiformes) 4, Bucerotiform (Bucerotiformes) 1, Piciform (Piciformes) 2, Passeriform (Passeriformes) 71. The results of the research indicate that the Karakaya Basin is a leading ornithological region for Turkey. In addition, the species diversity and population densities are also increasing as a result of the effects of global climate change in the region. Keywords: Karakaya Basin, Bird Fauna, Transect, Point Observation