Fauna of Moscow
Moscow like any Big City has its own bird fauna, just as it has its own fauna of insects, fish, mammals, etc. Birds by species composition, number certain types and their distribution over urban habitats, of course, is somewhat similar to the fauna of other European cities, similar in size to Moscow, but different in some ways, and this is the most important thing for us.
white-backed woodpecker
White-backed woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos Bechst.). The bird is of medium size, slightly larger than the large spotted woodpecker (body weight of males 105-112 g, females 105-106 g).
Upper neck and upper back, wings, tail, stripes from the corners of the beak on the sides of the neck, partially limiting the white sides of the head ("cheeks"), black; the sides of the neck, lower back, wide transverse stripes on the wings and extreme tail feathers are white; forehead light cream; lower neck, chest, sides of the body pinkish-white or yellowish-white, on the sides of the body there are black longitudinal streaks; underbelly, undertail red or pink.
Great spotted woodpecker
Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos mayor). The bird is somewhat larger than the starling (body weight of males 70-96 g, females 70-97 g). The top of the head and neck, back, wings, rump, tail are black, the same color is a strip from the beak to the back of the head, limiting the white cheeks; the forehead, throat, chest, abdomen, spots on the shoulders, stripes on the wings and tail are white.
In some individuals, the outer pair of tail feathers is white with black stripes. The undertail is red, the male has a red transverse stripe on the back of the head, the entire top of the head is red in young birds. Voice - a sharp "kick-kick" or loud screeching. In spring, the birds make a kind of “drum roll” with quick blows of their beaks on dry twigs and treetops.
green woodpecker
Green woodpecker (Picus viridis), Bird the size of a jackdaw (body weight 186 - 250 g). Its back is bright green, its uppertail is golden yellow, its wings and tail are light brown with light gray transverse stripes, its forehead and “whiskers” (stripes from the beak to the neck) are black (in males with red strokes), the top of the head and neck bright red, chest, belly greenish off-white; voice - a loud cry "peck-peck-peck".
It is a rare nomadic, partly sedentary species. It inhabits mainly deciduous and mixed forests, less often suburban forest parks, preferring light areas of forests near the edges and clearings.
Lesser spotted woodpecker
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (DeBdro-copos minor). The smallest of the woodpeckers, the size of a sparrow (body weight 21-25 g). The top of the neck, front of the back, wings, tail are black; forehead, cheeks, lower back, transverse stripes on wings and lateral helmsmen, underparts are white. The top of the head is red in the male, black in the female; voice - loud continuous "ki-ki-ki-ki-ki-ki".
This is a rare, sometimes common sedentary, partly nomadic species of predominantly floodplain (willow, aspen or alder) forests. Less common in light deciduous and mixed moist forests on watersheds. During nesting time, this woodpecker is hardly noticeable.
Hoodie
The gray crow is a well-known medium-sized bird (body weight 360-610 g) with a contrasting coloration. Her head, throat, goiter, wings and tail are black with a metallic sheen, her back and belly are dirty gray, her legs and beak are black. Calm flight is heavy, with uniform flapping of wide wings.
In autumn and winter, crows often soar in flocks in ascending air currents, single and group games in the air are common when birds make sharp turns, falls and takeoffs.
The bird world of the Moscow region is diverse. So much so that many do not even suspect. Today we will talk about what birds of the Moscow region are, as well as present their gorgeous photos and a brief description.
The white stork is a large bird that lives mainly in swampy areas.
The black stork is a rare species that has been included in the Red Book of many countries, including the Republic of Belarus, the Russian Federation and Ukraine.
Cormorant is a huge individual that can dive under water.
Saker Falcon is a representative of predatory species belonging to the falcon family.
Snipe is a small representative of the bird world with a long and very sharp beak.
The golden eagle is the largest eagle.
Northern warbler - belongs to the reed family. It is migratory.
The burgomaster, or a large polar gull, is one of the types of gulls.
The woodcock is an asocial animal. Prefers to hide from human eyes. Active at night.
The bluethroat is small, somewhat larger than an ordinary sparrow.
The great godwit is one of the favorite birds of hunters.
Lesser godwit - outwardly similar to the greater godwit, only with shorter legs.
Vertisheyka is a relative of woodpeckers, but its behavior is more like a sparrow.
The house sparrow is the most common type of sparrow.
Field sparrow - unlike the house sparrow, it is independent of a person.
Raven - very cautious, easily move on the ground.
The gray crow is one of the most recognizable birds of the Moscow region.
Great bittern - today in the Moscow region belongs to endangered species.
Little bittern, or spinning top, is the smallest heron.
Vyakhir, or vityuten, is one of the types of pigeons.
The red-throated loon is the smallest of its kind.
The black-throated loon is the most common type of loon.
Brown-headed gaitka, or puffy - prefers to live in coniferous forests.
The gray-headed tit is smaller than the puff and black-headed tit.
The black-headed chickadee, or swamp chickadee, is a lively and mobile bird, slightly smaller than a sparrow.
The jackdaw is one of the smallest representatives of corvids.
Necktie - refers to migratory species. Small, slightly larger than a sparrow.
Garshnep is a small snipe weighing up to 45 grams.
Capercaillie is a very large pheasant, which got its nickname due to the loss of vigilance during the mating season.
Gogol is a small diving duck.
Dove gray - has amazing eyesight. One of the species that humans have domesticated.
Redstart garden, or coot redstart - most often lives in gardens and parks.
Black redstart - has dark plumage and is slightly smaller than a sparrow in size.
Ringed dove is a representative of the pigeon family. Has a characteristic ring on the neck.
The small dove is a small bird with a long tail, of the pigeon family.
The common dove is a small bird of the pigeon family.
Rook is a representative of corvids. The length of the body does not reach 50 cm.
Gryazovik is a small sandpiper belonging to the snipe family.
Goose - waterfowl duck families.
The white-fronted goose is very similar to the gray goose, but has smaller dimensions.
The gray goose is one of the most popular wild geese.
Derbnik is a very rare species. Predatory falcon.
Deryaba is a small bird weighing up to 140 g.
The song thrush is an average bird up to 25 cm long.
Thrush black-throated - belongs to the song species. The singing is slow, unhurried.
Thrush black - songbird which is found in both rural and urban areas.
The white-browed thrush is the smallest thrush and the most common bird of its kind in the post-Soviet space.
The fieldfare thrush is a fairly large individual with a gray head color.
The bustard, or dudak, is the heaviest of the flying birds.
Dubonos is a small bird with a huge beak.
Dubrovnik is small, belongs to the oatmeal family.
Great snipe is a small snipe with a long and massive beak.
The white-backed woodpecker is the largest of the woodpecker family.
The large spotted woodpecker, or spotted woodpecker, is one of the most famous representatives of its family.
Green woodpecker - lives mostly in the Western part of Eurasia. Rare in Russia.
The small spotted woodpecker is the smallest member of its family.
The gray-haired woodpecker, or grey-headed woodpecker, leads a nomadic lifestyle in winter, prefers a forest area.
Syrian woodpecker - previously present only in the Middle East, but eventually migrated to Europe. The middle motley woodpecker, or fidgety, is a small bird of the woodpecker family.
Three-toed woodpecker - characteristic feature is a yellow spot on the head.
The black woodpecker, or yellow woodpecker, is one of the largest representatives of its species.
The white-winged lark is a mobile and small lark.
The forest lark, or spinning top, is a small bird of a brown color.
The field lark is known for its loud and melodic singing.
The horned lark is a typical lark, but with characteristic "horns" on its head.
The steppe lark is a well-singing small bird.
The black lark is a small bird up to 21 cm in length.
The gray crane is a large bird weighing up to 6 kg.
The forest hawker is the most common species of the family.
The Siberian hawker is slightly smaller than the sparrow. Body length does not exceed 17 cm.
The robin is a pretty bird resembling a ball.
Greenfinch ordinary - flies like a bat, jumps with both legs.
The common kingfisher is slightly larger than the sparrow. Has a relatively large beak.
Snake-eater - parents feed their chicks mainly with snakes, despite the fact that their diet is very wide.
Plover small - prefers to live on the shores of lakes and rivers.
The finch is small, slightly smaller than the sparrow.
Oriole - has a yellow-black plumage and a slightly elongated body structure.
Barnacle goose - until recently, this goose was considered a very rare species.
Canada goose is a type of goose. It stands out among its relatives with a shorter neck.
The red-throated goose is a small goose with a thick neck and a short beak.
The black goose is the smallest representative of the goose genus.
Guillemot is thick-billed, or short-billed, is a sea bird, very reminiscent of a penguin in its color.
The common Wheatear is not a nocturnal bird. Prefers to be active during the day.
Turnstone is a small snipe up to 23 cm long.
The moorhen, or water hen, is a small swamp hen that looks like a dove.
The marsh warbler is a small bird up to 13 cm long.
Aquatic reed warbler is a singing migratory bird.
Thrush warbler - body length reaches 19 cm.
Garden reed warbler - a small bird up to 17 cm in length.
Reed warbler - small, belongs to the singing species.
The badger warbler is a small bird (up to 13 cm in length) of the genus Real warblers.
The buzzard, or buzzard, is a large representative of the hawk family. Body weight up to 1300 grams.
The common buzzard, or buzzard, is common throughout Europe. Prefers wooded areas.
Loaf is a bird of the ibis family. It nests in dense thickets next to other birds.
The heron belongs to the heron family, although outwardly it does not look very similar to them.
Nutcracker, or walnut - very unusual view. In Tomsk, they even erected a monument to her.
White-winged crossbill - reaches a length of up to 16 cm.
Crossbill - spruce - has a powerful beak with intersecting tips.
Klest-pine - live in coniferous and pine forests.
Klintukh is a close relative of the pigeon. An asocial individual that calms down and hides in the bushes when a person or large animals appear.
Klusha is a large gull that lives on the northern coast of Russia.
Eastern klusha, or haley, is taxonomically close to klusha.
Kobchik is a small, predatory falcon.
Nightjar ordinary - active with the onset of night. Refers to predators.
The red-throated horse is a small individual up to 15 cm in length.
Forest horse - belongs to the wagtail family, slightly smaller than a sparrow.
The meadow pipit prefers to nest in meadows and pastures.
Field horse - feed on insects that are collected on the ground.
Linnet - a bird that feeds on hemp grains, hence its nickname.
The yellow-headed kinglet is the smallest bird in Russia.
Corncrake, or dergach - belongs to the shepherd's family. It lives in dense shrubs and tall grasses.
The black kite is a predatory representative of the hawk family.
Wren, or nut, hazel is very mobile, sings loudly.
Red-throated - a small snipe up to 20 cm in length.
The white-winged tern is insectivorous, feeding not only near lakes, as many believe.
The barnacle tern is the most omnivorous of all terns.
The little tern is one of the smallest in the gull family.
The variegated tern is about 40 cm long, body weight is from 200 to 300 grams.
River tern - feeds mainly by diving into the water and catching fish there.
Black tern - a small tern up to 25 cm in length.
Gyrfalcon is a very hardy bird of prey.
Curlew large - a large snipe weighing up to 1 kg.
Curlew medium - medium snipe with a body weight of up to 600 g.
The merganser is the most common and largest of the mergansers.
Merganser long-nosed, or medium - diving duck.
Mallard is one of the most common species of its family.
The cuckoo is deaf - outwardly and in habits it is very similar to an ordinary cuckoo.
The common cuckoo is the most common and well-known species in its family.
Kuksha, or ronzha - her nickname comes from the sound she makes.
Sandpiper Sparrow - belongs to the genus of sandpipers. It is one of the smallest members of the genus.
The Oystercatcher is a large oystercatcher with an orange beak and black wings.
The shore swallow, or shore swallow, is a migratory one. It lives throughout Europe and in most of the Russian Federation.
The city swallow, or funnel, like the rock dove, originally lived in rocky areas, but eventually adapted to urban conditions.
The village swallow, or killer whale, has a characteristic long, fork-shaped tail.
The small swan, or tundra swan, is one of the subspecies of the American swan.
Whooper swan - in Finland is considered the national symbol of the country.
The mute swan is one of the largest swans, and according to many experts, one of the most beautiful of its kind.
Moskovka is a small, energetic bird of the tit family.
The little flycatcher is a tiny bird of the flycatcher family. Weight does not exceed 11 g.
The gray flycatcher is the most social bird of the whole family.
Bunting reed, or reed - lives in thickets near lakes.
The common bunting is predominantly a granivorous bird.
Garden oatmeal is a small bird of the genus real oatmeal.
Oatmeal crumb is a small individual whose body weight does not exceed 15 g.
Remez oatmeal - has a variegated color, which allows it to be distinguished from relatives in the genus.
Peganka - occupies an intermediate link between ducks and geese.
The pink pelican is a huge waterfowl of the pelican family.
Green warbler - prefers to live in forest areas and near rivers.
King's warbler is a tiny songbird, whose body weight does not exceed 7 g.
Willow warbler - like her relatives, she prefers to live in parks, forests and gardens.
Lightning warbler, or lightning warbler, is the smallest nesting warbler in the Moscow region.
Chiffchaff - builds its nest in the form of a hut on the ground or in stumps.
Ratchet warbler - refers to migratory species.
The carrier is a migratory snipe the size of a lark.
Quail - formerly used as prey, as a songbird and as a fighting animal.
Green Mockingbird is a migratory species wintering in Africa.
The white-tailed sandpiper is a sparrow-sized snipe.
The Icelandic sandpiper is a small snipe with a very short neck.
The gerbil is a snipe, one of the northernmost breeding birds.
The lesser white-fronted goose is listed in the Red Book.
The common pika is a small individual with a curved beak.
The round-nosed phalarope is a small marsh snipe.
Common nuthatch - lives in gardens, parks and forests.
The handrail is a snipe with long legs and a yellow beak.
Golden plover - lives preferably in swamps.
The hazel grouse is a small pheasant whose weight rarely exceeds 0.5 kg.
Great tit - in wild nature found everywhere, but most often along the banks of reservoirs and in open areas.
The long-tailed titmouse, or the mullet, is the most common species of the long-tailed tits.
The whiskered tit is the only one in the genus and family of the whiskered tits.
Crested tit, or grenadier - the grenadier got her nickname due to her tuft, which resembles a hat.
Singa is a large duck weighing up to 1400 g.
The griffon vulture is a large predator of the hawk family.
Common starling - very similar to blackbirds, but unlike them, it walks on the ground, and does not jump.
Pink starling - has a pink beak, which is more powerful than that of ordinary starlings.
Warbler garden - a small bird weighing up to 22 g.
Warbler gray - is the most melodious in its family.
Warbler black-headed - a small bird with a body length of up to 15 cm.
Warbler hawk - is one of the largest representatives of its kind.
Warbler, or miller - prefers to nest in the branches of coniferous trees.
The bullfinch is a small bird, slightly larger than a sparrow.
Gray bullfinch - unlike the usual bullfinch, the gray plumage does not have a red color.
The white owl, or polar owl, is a large bird. Oddly enough, females are much larger than males, both in weight and size.
The marsh owl is protected in some countries.
Eared owl - in the wild lives up to 10 years, but at home can live up to 40 years.
The hawk owl is the queen of the forests of the northern part of Eurasia.
Jay - distinguished by its bright plumage, which, presumably, got its name "shine".
The common nightingale, or eastern, is one of the most famous singers among birds.
Magpie - during molting, it sharply becomes asocial, hiding from people and large animals.
The black swift is the most common representative of its kind.
The brown owl is a bird of prey, which often settles in human homes.
The Rough-legged Owl is a large owl with a pronounced facial disc.
The little owl is a very small owl.
Black grouse - settles on forest edges, along the edge of the forest, in the valleys of large rivers.
The White Wagtail is a small member of the Wagtail family.
The yellow wagtail has a very long tail that constantly sways from side to side.
Yellow-headed wagtail, or small yellow-headed - a small bird up to 17 cm in length.
The hoopoe is a unique bird with a long beak and a distinctive mohawk.
Large snipe - a large snipe with a fairly powerful beak.
The gray duck is one of the most common wild ducks.
Pheasant - in the wild, males live alone, in a domesticated form they are no different from roosters.
The eagle owl is a predatory owl listed in the Red Book.
The great white heron is a great heron with an s-shaped neck.
The gray heron is a long-legged and long-necked bird.
The black-headed gull is a beautiful gull with a white torso and a black head.
Hobby is a small predatory falcon.
Siskin - they are often kept in cages for the sake of their singing.
Reports
Large Raptors of the Ivanovo District
LARGE PREDATORS OF THE IVANOVO REGION
Melnikov V.N. (Ivanovo State University, Ivanovo, Russia)
Melnikov V.N. (Ivanovsky State University, Ivanovo, Russia)
Vladimir Melnikov Ivanovo State University, 136 Lenin Ave., Ivanovo, 153004, Russia [email protected]
Vladimir Melnikov Ivanovo State University, Lenina av., 136, Ivanovo, Russia, 153004 [email protected]
Modern data on 10 species of rare large raptors of the Ivanovo region are given. An increase in breeding numbers was noted in the osprey (Pandion haliaetus) (numbering 20-25 pairs), the short-toed eagle (Circaetus gallicus) (5-7 pairs), the Greater Spotted Eagle (Aquila clanga) (up to 20 pairs), the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) (5-7 pairs) and Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa) (50 pairs). A decrease in the number (from 10-15 pairs) is expected in the Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) after the fires of 2010. For the Lesser Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarina) (3-5 pairs) and Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), single nesting pairs are known. Regular encounters during the nesting period have been recorded for the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus). Solitary pygmy eagles (Hieraaetus pennatus) are occasionally observed without any signs of nesting.
Key words: Ivanovo region, birds of prey, raptors, status. Received: October 6, 2013 Accepted for publication: November 10, 2013
The article presents the current data on 10 species of rare large raptors of the Ivanovo district. Increase the number of breeding pairs is observed for the Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) (20-25 pairs), Short-Toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicus) (5-7 pairs), Greater Spotted Eagle (Aquila clanga) (about 20 pairs), White-Tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) (5-7 pairs), Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa) (50 pairs). Decline (from 10-15 pairs) expected for the Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) after fires in 2010. For the Lesser Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarina) (3-5 pairs) and the Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaëtos) are known single breeding pairs . Regular meetings in the nesting period are marked for the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus). Occasionally single Booted Eagles (Hieraaetus pennatus) are observed. Keywords: Ivanovo, birds of prey, raptors, population status. Received: 06/10/2013. Accepted: 10/11/2013.
Introduction
The territory of the Ivanovo region is located in the center of the Non-Chernozem zone of Russia, on the border of the subzones of the southern taiga and mixed forests. The central part of the region is agricultural, however, significant areas of farmland have been taken out of economic use, and the fields are at different stages of overgrowth. Forestry is more developed on the northern and southern outskirts of the region. The southeastern part (Balakhninskaya lowland) in 2010 was subjected to a significant pyrogenic impact during catastrophic natural fires. The region is characterized by a well-developed river network; the Gorky reservoir is located on the northern and eastern borders. Thus, the territory of the Ivanovo region is highly mosaic, peripheral areas are experiencing a moderate anthropogenic impact - all this in combination determines the conditions for the habitat of rare bird species, including large raptors.
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus). There has been an increase in the number of the species along the coasts of the Gorky water reservoir, the Klyaz"ma river and its tributaries; new habitats are appearing, with the total of 20-25 breeding pairs observed in the area.
Short-Toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicus).
The number has slightly increased, reaching 5-7 pairs. The main habitat is Balakhnins-kaya depression.
Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus).
Single birds are occasionally observed with no signs of nesting.
Greater Spotted Eagle (Aquila clan-ga). A slight increase in the number of the species is currently observed in the flood basin of the Kliazma and the Luh rivers. Up to 20 pairs are nesting in the region.
Lesser Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarina).
The nesting of 3-5 pairs is currently known
Directed study of birds of prey in the region has been carried out since the 80s. 20th century During this time, rich material has been accumulated on the population, abundance and its dynamics, distribution, ecology of birds of prey, large areas have been surveyed, more than 40 key ornithological territories (IBARs) have been identified, 7 of which are of international importance (Melnikov et al., 2013). Monitoring studies are being carried out at the most significant IBAs. Current state large raptors on the territory of the Ivanovo region is characterized in the form of the following specific essays.
results
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - listed in the Red Book Russian Federation and in the Red Book of the Ivanovo region. In the regional Red Book - category 1 - a species that is endangered. Very rare breeding species. On the territory of the Ivanovo region, nesting of the osprey has been known since the early 1990s. 20th century
In the review “Birds of the Ivanovo Region” (Gerasimov, Salnikov, Buslaev, 2000), the osprey is positioned as a rare migratory and very rare nesting species. Since 1991, a nest has been known in the Sokolsky District (now the Nizhny Novgorod Region), in total, at least 3 pairs were supposed to nest in the Sokolsky District by 2000, nesting in other areas was considered unlikely.
Our research in the 1990s supplement these data with finds of new osprey habitats (Melnikov, Barinov, Roma-
Rice. Fig. 1. Distribution of the Ospreys (Pandion haliaetusj in the Ivanovo district. Fig. 1. Distribution of the Ospreys (Pandion haliaetusj in the Ivanovo district.
Greater Spotted Eagle (Aquila clangaj Photo by V. Melnikov.
Greater Spotted Eagle (Aquila clangaj.
Photo by V. Melnikov.
in the region. The habitation of the Lesser Spotted Eagle in the Ivanovo district is the easternmost of all the known for the species.
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos).
Single pairs are known to inhabit the Ivanovo district in the valley of the Luh river, at the Gorky water reservoir. The territorial pair was observed in the Bal-akhninskaya depression. However, the pair is it not reported to be seen after the fires in 2010.
White Tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albi-cilla). The number of the species is gradually recovered with these birds observed on the Gorky water reservoir and its spurs, on the Kliazma and the Luh rivers as well as on Morkushskiy and Uvod"sky Dams - 5-7 pairs of eagles in total.
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus).
Regular encounters of the species during the breeding period suggest nesting of a few individual pairs.
Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo). The number of the species in the Ivanovo district was estimated as 10-15 pairs in total. Five breeding areas were identified in Balakhninkaya depression, however the species is not observed after the fire in 2010.
Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa). The
number of the species has slightly increased accounting for the total of 50 pairs of the species in the area.
nova, 2000). In the lower reaches of the river Nodoga osprey has been observed annually since 1990, since 1999 2 pairs have been recorded, broods have been repeatedly observed. Also, 2 pairs of ospreys were observed on the Nemdinsky spur of the Gorky Reservoir, an osprey was noted on the Markush Reservoir, Lake. Podozerskoe, on the river. Klyazma within the Klyazma reserve. By the end of the XX century. we estimated the number of ospreys in the modern territory of the region up to 10 pairs.
In the Red Book of the Ivanovo Region (Red Book ..., 2007) we indicate new, identified by that time, habitats of the osprey - the Uvodskoye Reservoir., r. Lukh (on 2 sites), Andronikhovsky floodplain of the Gorky reservoir, Balakhna lowland.
In the collection “Rare Animals and Mushrooms. Materials on the maintenance of the Red Data Book of the Ivanovo Region” (Melnikov, 2012), in addition to the above, we present new habitats: the lower reaches of the river. Yolnat, coast of the channel part of the Gorky Reservoir. - within the Ivanovo region
Rice. Fig. 2. Distribution of the Short-Toed Eagle (Circaetus gallicusj in the Ivanovo district.
Osprey (Pandion haliaetusj. Photo by A. Levashkin. Osprey (Pandion haliaetusj. Photo by A. Levashkin.
6-7 pairs There is an increase in the number in the lower reaches of the Zhelvata and No-Doga rivers (5-6 pairs), in the Andronikhovsky floodplain (2-3 pairs), in the Klyazma reserve (2 pairs).
Thus, the current estimate of the number of ospreys in the Ivanovo region is 20-25 breeding pairs. With a tolerant attitude of man towards birds of prey, a further increase in the number of this rare species is possible. However, the active development of the shores of habitable reservoirs, which has begun, may become a factor limiting its spread.
Short-toed Eagle (Circaetus galicus) is a very rare nesting species, listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation and in the Red Book of the Ivanovo Region. In the regional Red Book - category 1 - a species that is endangered. Buslaev S. V. in the 80s. noted the short-toed eagle during the nesting period in the Kineshsky district on the banks of the river. Zhelvata and in the Klyazma Reserve (Gersimov, Salnikov, Buslaev, 2000). At the turn of the century, we recorded the Short-toed Eagle in the same territories (Melnikov and Barinov Romanova, 2000). In the last decade, registrations of the short-toed eagle between the Zhelvata and Nodoga rivers, as well as in the Klyazma reserve, were quite regular (our data; Slaschinina, 2012).
On the territory of the northern part of the Balakhna lowland, short-toed eagles are recorded annually; here, within the Ivanovo region, 4 regularly nesting territories have been identified, and in the adjacent territories of the Nizhgorod and Vladimir regions, 2 more pairs (Baka, Kiseleva, 2001; Voloshina 2005). After the catastrophic fires of 2010, the number of short-toed eagles at the station remains the same, but there is some displacement of nesting sites, which are located along the periphery of the cleared burnt areas (Shmeleva, 2013). Registrations of the short-toed eagle during the nesting period are also known in the middle reaches of the river. Lukh and in the vicinity of Lake Rubskoe (Chudnenko et al., 2012).
Thus, the number of short-toed eagle
Rice. Fig. 3. Distribution of the Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatusj in the Ivanovo district.
Rice. 4. Distribution of the large polar bear (Aquila clangaj in the Ivanovo region.
Fig. 4. Distribution of the Greater Spotted Eagle (Aquila clangaj in the Ivanovo district.
Rice. 5. Distribution of the Lesser Polorlick (Aquila pomarinaj in the Ivanovo region.
Fig. 5. Distribution of the Lesser Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarinaj in the Ivanovo district.
on the territory of the Ivanovo region has slightly increased and reaches 5-7 pairs. The key habitat is the Balakhna lowland and the adjacent valleys of the Klyazma and Lukh rivers.
The Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus) is a very rare, possibly breeding species. It is listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation and in the Red Book of the Ivanovo Region (category 1 - endangered species). Occasionally, solitary birds with no signs of nesting are observed. In particular, meetings of the dwarf during the nesting period are known on the territory of the Andronikhovsky floodplain (the coast of the Gorky reservoir), the Balakhna lowland, the Klyazma reserve (S.V. Romanova, personal communication; Slashchinina, 2012), the village of Shumilovo in the Teikovsky district (V. T. Butiev, personal communication).
Greater Spotted Eagle (Aquila clanga) -
a very rare nesting species, listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation and in the Red Book of the Ivanovo Region. In the regional Red Book - category 1 - a species that is endangered.
In the Ivanovo region, it is known about the nesting of the Greater Spotted Eagles in the 40-50s in the northwestern part - the Volga and Komsomol districts (Gerasimov, Salnikov, Buslaev, 2000). Within the region, Greater Spotted Eagles are observed nesting in the floodplain of the middle reaches of the river. Lukh, in the floodplain of the Klyazma, in swampy forests on the border of the Gavrilovo-Posadsky district and the Yuryev-Polsky district of the Vladimir region, in the Komsomolsky district, in the Andronikhovsky floodplain (Gorky reservoir). The complex of floodplain landscapes of the river. The Klyazma and its tributaries is one of the most important nuclei of the population of this species in Europe. In particular, in the floodplain of the middle reaches of the river. Lukh has 6 nesting territories, in the floodplain of the Klyazma within the Ivanovo region - 4-5 nesting territories, a nesting site regularly occupied by the spotted eagle is also known in the interfluve of the Klyazma and Lukh. In total, 8-12 pairs of greater spotted eagles nest annually in the Klyazma-Lukhskaya group, and up to 20 pairs throughout the region.
Lesser Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomlrinl) -
a very rare nesting species, listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation and in the Red Book of the Ivanovo Region. IN
Rice. Fig. 6. Distribution of the Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetosJ in the Ivanovo district.
Rice. 7. Distribution of the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicillaj in the Ivanovo region.
Fig. 7. Distribution of the White-Tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicillaj in the Ivanovo district.
Rice. 8. Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinusj) sightings in the Ivanovo region.
Fig. 8. Distribution of the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinusj in the Ivanovo district.
Nesting of 3-5 pairs is known on the territory of the region. In particular, nesting of 2-3 pairs is known in the Klyazma Reserve (Melnikov, 2004; Slashchinina, 2012); Shadrino (middle course of the Lukh River), in the north of the Gavrilovo-Posadsky district, in the Volga region (Kalinin A.A., personal communication). A single successful nesting of the Lesser Spotted Eagle was noted in the vicinity of the city of Ivanovo, in a forest belt near the fields of the IGSHA educational farm in 2007 (Melnikov, 2012). Settlements of lesser spotted eagles in the Ivanovo region are the easternmost of those identified so far. At the same time, hybridization of the species with the greater spotted eagle is known (Melnikov et al., 2008).
The golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is a very rare nesting species, listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation and in the Red Book of the Ivanovo Region. In the regional Red Book - category 1 - a species that is endangered.
Solitary pairs live on the territory of the Ivanovo region - territorial birds were noted in the valley of the river. Luh, a couple with a chick - on the Gorky reservoir. The territorial pair, which has been observed in the Balakhna Lowland for a number of years, is not recorded after the fires of 2010 (Shmeleva, 2013).
White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus
albicilla) is a very rare nesting species, listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation and in the Red Book of the Ivanovo Region. In the regional Red Book - category 1 - a species that is endangered. In the Ivanovo region, it is now regularly observed on the Gorky reservoir and its spurs - in the lower reaches of the river. Nodoga, Zhelvata, Nemda, and was also noted during the nesting period on the Morkush reservoir, on the river. Luh, r. Klyazma, in the Balakhna lowland, on the Uvodskoye reservoir. In 2012, a residential nest was found in the western part of the Klyazma Reserve, on the border with the Vladimir Region. Since 2010, a residential nest of an eagle on the river. Klyazma near the pier. February 8 observed by D. Malakhov
Rice. Fig. 9. Distribution of the Eagle Owl (Bubo buboj in the Ivanovo district. Fig. 9. Distribution of the Eagle Owl (Bubo buboj in the Ivanovo district.
Rice. 10. Identified nesting sites of the Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa) in the Ivanovo Region.
Fig. 10. Distribution of the Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa) in the Ivanovo district.
(private message). In 2013 here we repeatedly observed a pair of adult eagles carrying food towards the nest. In total, at least 5-7 pairs of eagles nest in the region.
Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) is a very rare, possibly breeding species. It is listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation and in the Red Book of the Ivanovo Region (category 1 - endangered species). In the Ivanovo region at the beginning of the 20th century. the peregrine falcon nested in the center of r. Ivanovo, on the old bell tower, until the birds were shot at the numerous requests of pigeon breeders (Gerasimov, Salnikov, Buslaev, 2000). Until the mid 50s. last century sapsa-
we nested in Gavrilov Posad (Gerasimov, Salnikov, Buslaev, 2000). Currently, migratory birds are occasionally recorded, including in the cities of Ivanovo, Shuya. A wounded peregrine falcon was found in the Teikovsky district and taken to the Ivanovo Zoo (Melnikov et al., 2000). In the nesting period, the peregrine falcon was noted on the territory of the Klyazma reserve, in the valley of the river. Lukh, on the Gorky reservoir, on the peat extraction of the Teikovsky and Pestyakovsky districts (Red Book of the Ivanovo region, 2007), in the Andronikhovsky floodplain (Gorkovskoye reservoir), on the peat extraction of Bolshoye Boloto. Regular meetings during the nesting period suggest nesting of single pairs.
The Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) is a very rare nesting species, listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation and in the Red Book of the Ivanovo Region. In the regional Red Book - category 1 - a species that is endangered. Meetings are very rare in the central part of the region (village Tserkovnovo), recorded in the north of the region - near the village. Reshma, in the Zavolzhsky district near the village of Posulovo, in the valley of the river. Nodoga (Gerasimov, Salnikov, Buslaev, 2000). Mating vocalization was observed in the middle reaches of the river. Luh. There is unverified data on the sightings of the eagle owl in the west of the region, in the vicinity of the Markush reservoir.
The most significant habitat of the eagle owl in the Ivanovo region is the Balakhna lowland. 5 nesting territories were identified here, mating vocalizations were recorded annually, broods, remains of prey, flutter-liches were repeatedly noted. But after the fires of 2010, the species does not occur there (Shmeleva, 2013). In total, 10-15 pairs are expected to nest on the territory of the Ivanovo region; probably, the number has decreased in recent years.
Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa)
It is included in the Red Book of the Ivanovo region with category 3 - a species that has a low abundance and sporadic distribution over large areas. Rare breeding species. On the territory of the Ivanovo region, during the nesting period, it was noted in the Zavolzhsky district (Gerasimov, Salnikov, Buslaev, 2000), near the village of Degtyarevo, in the Klyazma reserve. Nesting was observed in Za-
Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa). Photo by V. Melnikov.
Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa). Photo by V. Melnikov.
Teikha reserve (Gerasimov, Salnikov, Buslaev, 2000), in the middle reaches (M.V. Sheptukhovsky, personal communication) and the lower reaches of the Teza (Melnikov et al., 2005), in the Balakhna lowland (Melnikov et al., 2009). In August 2013, a brood of the Great Gray Owl (2 chicks) was photographed with a camera trap at a feeding area for moose in the Lobtsovsky protective area, the Leninskaya Dacha tract, Gavrilovo-Posadsky district"2.
The number has slightly increased, the total number of the species in the region is estimated at 50 pairs. Unfortunately, in the Red Data Book of the Ivanovo region (2007), as a result of a technical error, the section “abundance” in the essay on the gray owl was typed from another species, so the population density indicated there and the total abundance of the species in the region is overestimated by an order of magnitude.
Plot in the Balakhna lowland near the lake. Tonki, on which the nest was located, known for a number of years, was burned through during a fire in 2010 and was cut down in 2012. After the fires, the Great Gray Owl was not observed in this area (Shmeleva, 2013).
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A large number of large and small birds live in the vicinity of Moscow. Although the proximity of a huge metropolis makes its own adjustments to their habitat, the forests near Moscow, fields and swamps are rightfully considered their home. Consider examples of their most famous types:
White stork
Our list of "Birds of the Moscow Region" opens with a beautiful and majestic white stork
A large bird with white plumage and a long powerful beak. Black shiny edging along the edge of the wings creates the illusion of a black back for a sitting stork. In the cold season, it migrates to Africa and India. The bird prefers to nest near human dwellings on rooftops or poles.
Golden eagle
Other birds of prey of the Moscow region, photos and descriptions of which are presented here, cannot be compared with the Berkut. This representative of the hawk order is very large in size. Its wingspan is up to 2.5 meters. The objects of his hunting are rodents, hares, lambs or even small deer.
bittern
A rare endangered species of birds listed in the Red Book of the Moscow Region. It has a black and yellow variegated color. Bittern lives in swampy areas and feeds on small fish. The bird is of medium size and weighs about 1 kilogram. A distinctive feature is a low trumpet voice, similar to a bull's roar.
Crow
Do not confuse this majestic big bird with common crow. Black plumage with a metallic sheen, powerful beak and large body size distinguish the raven from this ubiquitous companion of man. Crows live up to 75 years.
Capercaillie
Capercaillie - another bright representative of the list "Birds of the Moscow Region"
A bird of the chicken order, the size of a turkey. Females and males are very different, both in color and size. They fly very hard and noisily, not rising unnecessarily high above the forest. The bird owes its name to the peculiarity of the structure of the larynx. During mating games, it makes bubbling sounds, at the moment of which it loses its hearing.
Rook
A close relative of the crow, but more slender. The black metallic color and the absence of plumage in front of the beak distinguishes the rook from it. It feeds on almost everything that it can handle. Small rodents and human waste, worms and grain - all to his taste.
Thrush
The thrush itself is rather faded, but it has bright accents in the form of an orange breast and beak.
When viewing the catalog, which lists the birds of the Moscow region, their photos and descriptions do not attract much attention. The inconspicuous brown-brown variegated color of the back, white belly and rusty-red sides do not prevent him from making beautiful sounds that can rightly be called singing.
little owl
A nocturnal bird similar in appearance to an owl, but smaller. The head of the owl is large with huge eyes surrounded by facial rims. Above them there are black protrusions, similar to eyebrows. There are no ear-like feathers. Owls often settle in buildings next to people.
yellow wagtail
The yellow wagtail weighs only 17 grams
A small bird weighing up to 17 grams. It has a yellow-green color. Her long tail is always in motion. Wagtail can often be found near water bodies on tall grass stalks. Belongs to the order Passeriformes.
green woodpecker
A bird with a very beautiful olive green color. The size is comparable to a jackdaw. Lives in deciduous forests. He is very shy, so meeting him is a great success. Like all woodpeckers, it feeds on small bugs, which it finds in rotten trees and stumps.
Kingfisher
This small bird has a very uncommon appearance. Large head with a huge spear-shaped beak on a short body. Weak thin legs and short wings complete this whole picture. With all this, the kingfisher has a very bright plumage: its back and wings are blue, and the bottom of the body is yellow. The bird settles on the banks of reservoirs, as it hunts near water.
Finch
When considering small birds of the Moscow region, the photo and description will be remembered for the fact that this songbird has a very bright color of feathers. His chest is red-brown, and the back is brown-green. Thanks to this, it is clearly visible in nature.
Oriole
It has an elegant color of feathers of yellow and black. The size of a starling. He sings very beautifully, like a flute. However, occasionally it can make a terrible sound, like a cat whose tail has been stepped on. The bird is fast and mobile. Lives in forest thickets, flying in waves from branch to branch.
Mallard
This common waterfowl is the ancestor of the domestic duck. It has a body up to 60 centimeters long and weighs up to 1.5 kilograms. In plumage, sexual dimorphism is observed, which consists in the presence of green iridescent plumage of the head and a white collar in drakes. The mallard is a game bird, a favorite object of hunting for hunters.
Kobchik
Belongs to the order Falconiformes. Kobchik is a mini-falcon. The color is black, the males have brick-red “pants”, and the females have a red head and lower body. Like all representatives of falconiformes, it is an excellent hunter. It is a predator that hunts for small rodents, swiftly grabbing them with tenacious claws from above.
Landrail
The body size of the corncrake is from 20 to 22 centimeters. The body is elongated. The color of the feathers is gray or ocher-red. The beak is short. Likes to nest near swamps or wet meadows. Winters in central Africa. This bird does not like to fly. In case of danger, he prefers to run away or fly close.
Merlin
A large representative of falconiformes with blunt wings. It has a light color, which can be either pure white or gray. It prefers the northern regions, but in some winters it was also found in the Moscow region. The object of his hunting are small birds.
mute swan
A pure white beautiful bird with an orange beak provided with a black outgrowth. The black legs are webbed for swimming. The swan flies and swims beautifully, but walks poorly on the ground. The weight of a swan can reach 18 kilograms, and the wingspan is 220 centimeters.
Coot
A duck-like hunting bird of black color with a white beak and a bald forehead, to which it owes its name. A relative of the corncrake. There are no membranes on the legs, but it moves well in the swamp and water. The beak is more like a chicken. For this, it is sometimes called the "swamp chicken".
burial ground
The imperial eagle is very large bird of prey. In Central Asia, he builds nests on ancient burial mounds. That's why it got such a creepy name. It can hover high in the air for hours, tracking down prey. It runs beautifully on the ground in the morning, waiting for warm air currents for flight.
Moskovka
Bird of the tit family. Slightly smaller than an ordinary tit and differs from it in plumage color. Black head and wings in composition with a white belly. He prefers to live in coniferous forests, but often flies to parks to feast on feeders.
common cuckoo
A gray bird the size of a magpie. Has a long tail. In the first half of summer, it makes the characteristic sounds of "cuckoo". A feature of this species is that females do not hatch chicks, but “throw” eggs to other birds.
common bullfinch
A very bright representative of the feathered family. Bright red breasts of bullfinches are very clearly visible in winter on white snow. They feed on fruits and berries left on the trees. The size of a bullfinch is no larger than a starling.
The black-headed gull is much smaller than the sea gull
It is ubiquitous throughout our country. It has white plumage with a black head. Eats fish. It nests near freshwater bodies of water. The size of this gull is much smaller than its marine relative.
white-tailed eagle
A large representative of hawks, which reaches a mass of 7 kilograms. Males are much smaller than females. The bird has a brown color, except for the white plumage of the tail. This species is distinguished by constancy in choosing a pair.
Grouse
The forest bird is a relative of the domestic chicken. It has brown plumage with a gray belly. The males have bright red eyebrows and the head is topped with a crest.
waxwing
Very beautiful winter birds. They have bright plumage with red, yellow and brick-colored elements. The head is decorated with a chic crest. You can often see them on the mountain ash, when they eat the berries left for the winter.
Hoodie
Needs no special introduction. The bird settles next to the person. It feeds on its waste products.
Jay
The jay is the hardest-working bird that worries about winter supplies in advance
When studying the birds of the Moscow region, photos and descriptions should also be taken into account, since this is the most industrious bird that prepares its supplies for the winter.
Nightingale
King of the song. Despite its small size, it has an exceptionally beautiful voice. No wonder there is a comparison "sings like a nightingale."
