Ornithofauna of Efteni Lake In Düzce

Wetlands, many bird species sheltering, feeding and breeding are one of the important habitats. Anyinterference with wetlands directly affects the living things around here. In the past, which has 580 ha area EfteniLake, in the 1970s reduced up to 25 ha and the present work later in the year 1992 has reached 170 ha area. Thisstudy of bird species living in Lake Efteni determination is the first study. Total of 129 species were identified inthe study area. Maximum number of species have been identified in August. A total of 38 species produced inthe area where the IUCN criteria Aythya nyroca (Güldenstaedt, 1770) and Coracias garrulus L., 1758 nearthreated (NT), Aquila clanga Pall., 1811 vulnerable (VU), Oxyura leucocephala (Scop., 1769), endangered ( EN)was identified as a protected status.