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13. Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Nathejre
2005: 15.5 1 2 cal. year bird Sultan Marshes.
2006: 25.5 10 (1 ad. + 9 2 nd cal. Year) Birezik.
2007: 14.5 3 juveniles Akgöl, Göksu Delta – 16.5 2 Sultan Sazligi – 24.5 6 Birezik.
Breeding population 1000-3000 pairs, probably more common in W Turkish wetlands.
14. Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis ibis Kohejre
2005: 21.5 2 adult in breeding plumage gravel pits north of Birezik, along River Euphrates.
2006: 18.5 3 Altunkent between Erzincan and Mercan – 22.5 3 South Van Marshes, Van – 25.5 2
Birezik.
2007: 20.5 6 Saz Gölü – 21.5 1 Sogoksu – 25.5 20 River Euphrates S of Birezik.
Formerly rather local in Turkey, with small populations in Sultan Saglizi, along River Euphrates
and in river deltas of the SE Mediterranean. 2006-2007 observations indicates a recent spread, and
nowadays noted in small numbers throughout, most 20 birds Bendimahi Marshes, Van Gölü, 20
May 2007 (Christian Leth pers. comm.)
15. Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides Tophejre
Probably the most widespread of the white herons in Central Turkey, but never numerous.
2005: Small gatherings Akgöl, Birezik and Tuzla Creek, never exceeding 5-6 apart from 10 Sultan
Sazligi 15.5.
2006: Most 17.5 25 Sultan Sazligi – 18.5 4 Erzinzan-Mercan – 22.5 10 Dogubayazit – 25.5 5
Birezik.
2007: Most 14.5 60 Akgöl, Göksu Delta – 20.5 12 Saz Gölü – 22.5 2 Idil – 24-26.5 daily max. 4
Gravel Pits, Birezik
3000-10.000 pairs breeds Turkey (Tucker & Heath 1994). Prefers permanent freshwater lakes,
surrounded by reed beeds, with scattered stands of trees and bushes. Settlet birds are pale brown,
but in flight, the bird transforms into a white bird (as wings and tail are white).
16. Little Egret Egretta garzetta Silkehejre
Rather common in wetlands, especially southern Turkey.
2005: Most 20 Akgöl, Göksu Delta, 10 Sultan Saglizi 15.5. 15 24.5 Göksu Delta - 24.5 7
Tuzla/Tuzla Creek.
2006: Most 14.5 15 Göksu Delta - 17.5 20 Sultan Sazligi. Other observations 19.5 2 Deberapazi –
20.5 1 Izikdere-Deherapazi – 25.5 5 Birezik.
2007: Most 14.5 55 Akgöl, Göksu Delta – 16.5 25 Sultan Sazligi – 17.5 2 Erzinzan-Altunkent –
19.5 4 Ardahan – 20.5 4 Saz Gölü – 21.5 2 Bulanik – 22.5 4 Idil – 25.5 3 river euphrates S of
Birezik – 26.5 4 Tuzla Gölü S of Adana.
17. Great White Egret Egretta alba Sølvhejre
2005: 14.5 4 Akgöl, Göksu Delta - 15.5 4 Sultan Marshes.
2006: 14.5 7 Göksu Delta – 17.5 4 Sultan Sazligi – 17.5 1 Sivas – 17.5 1 Sivas-Kizildag Gecedi –
18.5 1 Erzinzan-Mercan.
2007: 14.5 4 Akgöl, Göksu Delta – 18.5 1 Erzinzan-Altunkent.
18. Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Fiskehejre
2005, 2006, 2007: Scattered observations in suitable habitats. Off the records were 13.5 2006 2
Istanbul.