What birds live in Crimea?

The Crimean peninsula is considered an unusually beautiful place, where there are many representatives of flora and fauna. Thanks to the high mountains, sweeping trees in this area, many animals and birds have found their place of residence. A variety of birds pleases the eye of tourists and locals.

Scientists have determined that the avifauna of the Crimean peninsula from representatives of 19 orders, 300 species of birds are noted in its description. In accordance with the nature and duration of stay in this area, nesting and non-nesting birds are present here. The first are settled, summer-nesting. In summer, nesting birds, in turn, are subdivided into migratory, wintering, and accidentally infested.

Passing birds tend to visit the peninsula at a certain period of the year, thereby destroying parasitic insects in the area where they rest and feed. These representatives are objects of hunting. The names of nesting birds are striking in their numbers, it is this group that has the largest percentage in the Crimea, 60% of the total number of birds. Among them, an equal number of settled and migratory.

On the peninsula recorded about 17 species of wintering birds. Rare species are represented mainly by predatory representatives. The landscapes and nature of the peninsula is an important factor in determining the species diversity of birds, their feeding habits, migrations, and biological characteristics.

The borders of the yail and forests of the Crimean peninsula were inhabited by such birds:

• forest horse - This is a small bird resembling a sparrow;
• blackbird considered the largest blackbird, it weighs 140 grams and resembles a songbird;
• raven is a very large representative of the raven family, it is quite strong and has excellent flying capabilities.

A motley woodpecker found its habitat on the flattering slopes. Sparrows are presented in the form of a cross-tree, which gives preference to winter family life. Also, these include 3 species of tits:

• large;
• blue tit;
• long tail.

Miniature representatives of birds include kings, rattle-sticks, pikas. Nimble woodworms in the forests of Crimea can be called nuthatch, wren, crayfish and many others. The owl also belongs to the forest species, it is a nocturnal predator. Daytime predators are represented in the form of a hawk-hawk, a goshawk. We also give representatives of the hunting fauna who prefer forest land.

1. Woodcock. The uniqueness of the bird manifests itself in the nocturnal lifestyle. This noble creature is in great preference among hunters.
2. Black sandpiper. The bird is the size of starlings. Its main color of the feather cover is dark brown with white spots. It has a second name - white tail, due to the striking tail. When choosing a place of residence, he prefers moist coniferous forest and swamp.

Striking in its diversity is the avifauna of the forest park and park zone of Crimea. In these parts of the peninsula, 14 species of sedentary birds found their habitat. Among them there are such birds as a sparrow-burrower, a brightly colored goldfinch, jackdaw, rook, magpie, linnet. Among song representatives, jays, vocal finches, and nightingales are quite common.

The Crimean steppe region was inhabited by living creatures later than the rest of the plots. People from the steppes of Ukraine living on the territory have different species composition. On the Crimean peninsula, steppe birds occupied a significant percentage of the territory, however, many birds are on the verge of extermination. A striking representative of the steppes of this region can be called a strepta, sandpiper-tirkushu, as well as a lover of night vigils - sandpiper-avdotku.

Since there is dry air in the steppe, insufficient moisture, poor vegetation cover, a lot of plowed land with pesticides, the number of species diversity of birds is not so great. Throughout the year, bustard can be found on the territory of the Crimean steppes, this fast steppe inhabitant is considered the heaviest flying bird. In Crimea, these types of lark live:

• field;
• small;
• crested;
• steppe.

The above birds are not perched on trees, they are "land". Quail and strep can remain for the winter, if the year turned out to be warm. These birds are considered excellent runners who have the ability to hide. The following birds are used to settling in the old steppe forest-steppe.

• Shrike, which is a cheater and black-headed. He is a major representative of songbirds. Shrike has a reputation as a hermit.

• Oatmeal. This species is the largest among oatmeal. The bird is characterized by brown color, sexual dimorphism and sonorous twitter.

• Partridge - This is one of the most sought after trophies among hunters. Poultry is a delicacy.

• Greenfinch - it is a feathered one with a tight physique, a short tail and the presence of a distinct notch. The bird is granivorous and has the dimensions that are characteristic of sparrows.

• Slavka. This representative belongs to the suborder of song sparrows. This is a large feathered, which is characterized by melodic singing.

• Hoopoe is a small bird that has a bright plumage, a long narrow beak and a crest.Disguised as a habitat, he preys on reptiles.

• Kozodoy. The bird is nocturnal, it has a discreet gray color with brown tint of feathers, so it can easily hide near the bark or forest litter.

• Gorlinka - This is a small representative of the pigeon squad. Its feature can be called mustard color and the presence of a "necklace".

• Oriole characterized by small body size, bright color, monogamous and loud voice.

• Magpie. This bird species has a noticeable color of the feather, which is characterized by contrast. The color of the plumage on the back, head and chest is black with a metallic or green tint. Other parts of the body are snow-white.

• Garden bunting is a small bird resembling a sparrow. Its plumage is not characterized by special beauty, however, it is brighter than that of a sparrow. The representative is highly regarded among fans of songbirds.

In the foothill part of Crimea, field, steppe and crested larks are found. Of the varieties of oatmeal here you can see a sunflower, a ballet flap, a heater, a golden bee-eater. For the northern mountainous areas, such inhabitants as a shrike, scoop, starling, goldfinch are characteristic. The following varieties of nightingales are easy to find in this region:

• western;
• eastern;
• European.

The fauna of the Crimean peninsula includes waterfowl and seabirds. The most common representatives of the second category are the following.

1. Silvery gulls. The bird is also called laughter because of the characteristics of its cry. A representative nests along the entire coast; it can fly behind ships, graze on the shore and on an empty autumn beach. The seagull is an omnivorous bird, which not only fish to taste.
2. Dive. This is a small representative of the fauna with a pointed beak. Its excellent swimming and diving capabilities contribute to a successful hunt for prey.
3. Cormorant - A bright representative of the copepods. The bird is quite heavy, its feathers do not get wet. In the hunt for fish, the cormorant can swim and dive perfectly. On the peninsula you can meet both a large and crested representative of this species.
4. Heron. A long-legged, hidden, shy creature lives in the eastern part of Crimea. The clumsy bird prefers to feast on small fish, frogs, crayfish, shellfish and worms. The gray heron is considered to be the most common in the Crimea; white heron is a little less common.
5. Heron The bird, which leads a nocturnal lifestyle, is rare and secretive, it has some similarities with a heron.
6. Little bittern - this bird settles on the banks of a stream and lake, as well as in reeds and reeds. This is the smallest species of heron that eats tadpoles, small fish and frogs.
7. Swan. This representative of birds is presented in the form of a mute swan and whooper swan. This is a beautiful outwardly, intelligent waterfowl found on the coast and swims along resort towns.

The variety of avifauna of Crimea can amaze many. It is unique and fragile, therefore its preservation directly depends on human activities. In the 60s of the last century on the peninsula there lived wonderful pairs of Demoiselle Cranes, which cannot be said about today. This site is famous for the extinct birds, there are also protected species.

In comparison with previous years, there are not so many bustards and bustards left on the territory of Crimea. The decline in their numbers is associated with a decrease in places for nesting, plowing up the steppe, as well as the use of chemicals. The endangered birds of the peninsula include an eagle and a pink starling. This territory rarely becomes a bird nesting site, often a wintering place.

About what birds can be seen in the Crimean bird park, see the video below.