Interannual dynamics of breeding bird assemblage within the Central Botanical Garden of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (Minsk)

Authors

  • Vital V. Sakhvon Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6673-8118
  • Karyna A. Fedorynchik Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Keywords:

urban bird assemblage, bird diversity, breeding bird density, park, city, synurbization

Abstract

We studied the dynamics of the composition and diversity of breeding bird assemblage within the Central Botanical Garden of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus in Minsk during 2016–2019 and compared with census data from breeding seasons of 1982–1985 and 1991–1992. Total 86 species were recorded and the breeding was confirmed for 59 of them. The interannual dynamics of breeding density for 42 species is analysed. Overall bird densities varied from 2.03 pairs/ha to 8.76 pairs/ha during single year; 16 species (Fringilla coelebs, Erithacus rubecula, Turdus merula, T. philomelos, T. pilaris, Parus major, Cyanistes caeruleus, Sylvia atricapilla, S. borin, S. curruca, Phylloscopus sibilatrix, Ph. collybita, Ph. trochilus, Sturnus vulgaris, Pica pica and Columba palumbus) were shown to be the dominants in assemblage during these years. We found that there was increased in species richness (17 new breeding species appeared, 2 breeding species disappeared) and the overall breeding bird density (by almost 3– 4 times) since 1982. The main factors explaining the dynamics of some assemblage characteristics such as synurbization of some bird species and change in habitat structure are discussed.

Author Biographies

  • Vital V. Sakhvon, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    PhD (biology), docent; deputy dean for educational work and social issues, faculty of biology

  • Karyna A. Fedorynchik, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    student at the faculty of biology

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2020-09-12

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No. 2 (2020): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Biology

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Sakhvon, V. V. ., & Fedorynchik, K. A. . (2020). Interannual dynamics of breeding bird assemblage within the Central Botanical Garden of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (Minsk). Experimental Biology and Biotechnology, 2, 66-74. https://doi.org/10.33581/2521-1722-2020-2-66-74