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2005: 16.5 1 Ovitdagi Gecedi at 2800 m., attracted to snow-covered buildings.
2006: 16.5 4 Cimbar Bogazi, Demirkazik – 19.5 1 Sivri Kaya – 19.5 4 Ovitdagi Gecedi.
2007: 18.5 1 Ovitdagi Gecedi.
Breeds in mountains above 1800 m. on sunny, steep slopes with large rocks and just sparse
vegetation, typically even higher up and in less vegetated hilly sides than Radde´s Accentor.
. The ssp. montana are slightly paler and more buffy brown than collaris.
190. Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria Murløber
2005: 14.5 2 Cimbar Bogazi, Demirkazik, both at around 2800 m. above the "wallcreeper gorge".
2006: 16.5 3 (of which 2 males) Cimbar Bogazi, Demirkazik.
A much sought-after speciality, in which we suceeded well in observing it from the "observation
cliffs" of the Snowcocks in both 2005 and 2006. Also frequently near the entrance to the gorge,
where 3-4 birds noted prior to our 2005 visit. Demirkazik is the most reliable in Turkey, although a
population also is found the Eastern Pontics, e.g. at Sivri Kaya, where observed mainly on steep
cliffs (1)2-4 km. south of the village on the western side of the road.
Found in mountain areas with very steep, almost vertical large cliffs and in deep gorges with
scattered vegetation of small grassy tussocks, used for nesting.
191. Robin Erithacus rubicola Rødhals
2005: 16.5 1 Izikdere - 17.5 1 Izikdere - 17.5 2 Dereparazi - 17.5 1 Hoba.
2006: Rather common Pontic Mountains, most 18-20.5 daily max. 6 Izikdere – 19.5 2 Sivri Kaya.
2007: 17.5 3 Kizilham Gecedi-Erzinzan – 19.5 3 Cam Gecedi.
192. Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos Sydlig Nattergal
2005: 13.5 2 Göksu Delta - 13.5 1 Canardi - 13.5 2 Curcurbak - 15.5 3 Curcurbak - 16.5 3
Gelinkaya - 17.5 1 Ikizdere- 17.5 1 Ikizdere - 20.5 1 Sevas - 24.5 6 Tarsus Delta West.
2006: 15.5 1 Imamli-Mut – 15.5 1 Pozanti-Demirkazik – 17.5 2 Karhan – 18.5 2 Erzinzan-Mercan –
18.5 7 Gelinkaya – 23.5 5 Van-Tatvan – 25.5 3 Birezik – 26.5 2 Birezik.
2007: 15.5 15 Pozanti-Demirkazik – 15.5 3 Pinarbasi -15-16.5 daily max. 5 Cucurbak – 16.5 5
Elmali – 17.4 4 Sarkisla-Sivas – 17.5 2 Kizilham Gecedi-Erzinzan – 18.5 1 Gelinkaya – 18.5 1
Yoncalic – 18.5 2 Maden Köprubasi – 20.5 2 Halikisla – 21.5 1 Tatvan-Baykan – 23.5 1 Karadut
Scarce throghout. Prefers well vegetated deciduous woodland, often in slightly hilly country where
usually associated with dense vegetation in valley bottoms near streaming water.
193. Rufous Bush Robin Cercotrichas galactotes syriacus Trænattergal
2005: 13.5 2 Akgöl, Göksu Delta - 19.5 1 Erzek Gölü - 20.5 1 Tatvan - 21.5 1 "Ibis Wadi", Birezik
- 21.5 4 orchards north of Birezik - 23.5 4 Göksu Delta - 24.5 12 Tarsus Delta West - 24.5 6 Tuzla
Creek.
2006: 14.5 3 Göksu Delta – 15.5 1 Imamli-Mut – 22.5 1 Dogubayazit – 24.5 1 Nemrut Dagi – 25.5
8 Birezik – 25.5 2 Birezik.
2007: 14.5 5 Mersin-Erdemli – 14.5 15 Mezbahane – 14.5 1 Silifke – 14.5 10 Akgöl, Göksu Delta –
15.5 2 Göksu Delta – 23.5 1 Buzak – 23.5 1 Karadut -24.5 2 Karadut – 24.5 3 Gravel Pits, Birezik –
25.5 4 Birezik plantations – 25.5 1 Ibis Wadi, Birezik.
Widespread in arid, open areas with bushes and in orchards and young decidious wood with
clearings in the southern, humid part of Turkey.
The ssp syriacus have greyish-brown upperparts, differing from the redder of the western nominate
form.