black sea red data book - Department of Biology

the Azov-Black Sea area (lakes of the Kinburski peninsula, Tendrovski, Jagorlytski
and Dzharalgachski bays) from April to the first third of October. Infrequent visitor
to the NW Crimean coast. White pelicans will populate all areas with sufficient fish.
An adult requires 1 kg of fish daily. A family consumes c. 700 kg during their eight
months stay in the breeding area.
Population trends. The number of White pelicans began to grow in the 1980s. The
first breeding attempts were in 1995, on Orlov Island. Their numbers are relatively
stable in the Danube delta. An abundant Crimean migrant in the 19th century:
currently the species has significantly declined here.
Threats. Habitat loss due to intensive breeding site transformation, disturbance,
eutrophication of waterbodies.
Conservation measures taken. Protected in the "Dunaiskie Plavni" and
"Chernomorski" reserves.
Conservation measures proposed. Prohibition of fishing in the waters of the
"Dunaiskie Plavni" reserve, strengthen protection propaganda.
References
Ardamatzkaia, T. B. & S. M. Semionov, 1977. Ecological and faunistic review of the
birds in the "Chernomorski" reserve. Vestnik Zool. 2: 18-43 (in Russian).
Chervona Knyga Ukrayiny, 1994. (Red Data Book of Ukraine). Kijiv, Ukrajinska
Encyclopediya Publ.: 304 pp. (in Ukrainian).
Kostin, Y. V., 1983. Birds of the Crimea, 241 pp. (in Russian).
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