TY - JOUR

T1 - Trends in counts of Columbiformes at Shakpak Pass, Kazakhstan

AU - Berdikulov, Bekzhan T.

AU - Frolov, Ivan G.

AU - Gavrilov, Andrey E.

AU - Tashimova, Aizhan E.

AU - Zaripova, Syrymgul Kh

N1 - The study was supported financially by the Committee of Science of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, grant No. АР09260933 "Monitoring of migratory birds and viral infections they carry in the south-east of Kazakhstan" Institute of Zoology. The sponsors were not involved in the study's design, data collection and analysis, the decision to publish, or the preparation of the manuscript. In addition to the authors, the staff of the Laboratory of Ornithology of the Institute of Zoology of the Republic of Kazakhstan, to whom we express our gratitude, took part in the collection of materials. Публикация для корректировки.

PY - 2023

Y1 - 2023

N2 - This study aims to determine the trends in counts of Columbiformes (pigeons and doves) at Shakpak Pass in Western Tien Shan (southern Kazakhstan). The analysis is based on long-term ringing data collected from 1966 to 2023, encompassing eight pigeon and dove species. The results reveal notable trends in the counts of Columbiformes over time, which can reflect changes in population sizes. Different species show different numbers in counts among different seasons. The Rock Dove population, predominantly non-migratory, displays no pronounced trend. The Stock Dove population has experienced a decline in recent years, yet it remains consistent throughout the entire research period. Counts of the Woodpigeon demonstrate an increasing trend during autumn migration, whereas the Yellow-eyed Pigeon exhibits a noteworthy decrease in both spring and autumn migrations. The Oriental Turtle Dove appears abundant during both spring and autumn migrations, with its count data exhibiting fluctuations devoid of any significant trend. The Laughing Dove is considered rare at Shakpak Pass, which makes determining a clear trend challenging; however, a negative trend is noted in autumn. Counts of the Turtle Dove have markedly decreased in both spring and autumn migrations, resulting in the species being nearly absent at Shakpak Pass since 2005. Regarding the Collared Dove, a non-migratory species, its abundance at Shakpak Pass is also limited. These findings provide valuable insights into the population trends of Columbiformes in Kazakhstan and highlight the importance of long-term monitoring and conservation efforts for these species.

AB - This study aims to determine the trends in counts of Columbiformes (pigeons and doves) at Shakpak Pass in Western Tien Shan (southern Kazakhstan). The analysis is based on long-term ringing data collected from 1966 to 2023, encompassing eight pigeon and dove species. The results reveal notable trends in the counts of Columbiformes over time, which can reflect changes in population sizes. Different species show different numbers in counts among different seasons. The Rock Dove population, predominantly non-migratory, displays no pronounced trend. The Stock Dove population has experienced a decline in recent years, yet it remains consistent throughout the entire research period. Counts of the Woodpigeon demonstrate an increasing trend during autumn migration, whereas the Yellow-eyed Pigeon exhibits a noteworthy decrease in both spring and autumn migrations. The Oriental Turtle Dove appears abundant during both spring and autumn migrations, with its count data exhibiting fluctuations devoid of any significant trend. The Laughing Dove is considered rare at Shakpak Pass, which makes determining a clear trend challenging; however, a negative trend is noted in autumn. Counts of the Turtle Dove have markedly decreased in both spring and autumn migrations, resulting in the species being nearly absent at Shakpak Pass since 2005. Regarding the Collared Dove, a non-migratory species, its abundance at Shakpak Pass is also limited. These findings provide valuable insights into the population trends of Columbiformes in Kazakhstan and highlight the importance of long-term monitoring and conservation efforts for these species.

KW - Columbiformes

KW - Shakpak Pass

KW - long-term study

KW - pigeons

KW - population trends

KW - ringing data

KW - trends in counts

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UR - https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/c018eca1-d66d-3ba7-a3dc-11f04e880ae3/

U2 - 10.13057/biodiv/d240906

DO - 10.13057/biodiv/d240906

M3 - Article

VL - 24

SP - 4661

EP - 4667

JO - Biodiversitas

JF - Biodiversitas

SN - 1412-033X

IS - 9

ER -