Abulfaz Taghiyev
Baku State University
PhD in Biology
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2521-4182
abulfaztaghiyev@yahoo.com
Avtandil Musayev
Baku State University
PhD in Biology
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8307-7633
musayevavtandil@yahoo.com
Arzu Khalafova
Baku State University
Master's student
https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6454-244X
arzu16xelefova@gmail.com
Elmira Muradova
Baku State University
PhD in Biology
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2632-4182
elmira.muradova.87@bk.ru
Samira Badalova
Baku State University
PhD in Biology
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7117-4386
samirabadalova@bsu.edu.az
Characteristics of the Settlement of Dendrophilous Birds in
Samur-Yalama National Park
Abstract
During the 2024–2025 period, the settlement patterns of 61 species of dendrophilous birds were studied during their reproduction and wintering periods in Samur-Yalama National Park. According to the nature of their settlement, the sedentary population consists of 37 species from the order Passeriformes, 12 from Falconiformes, 4 from Piciformes, 3 from Columbiformes, 3 from Coraciiformes, 1 from Strigiformes, and 1 from Cuculiformes. The migratory-nesting populations include 13 species from Passeriformes, 8 from Falconiformes, 3 from Columbiformes, 3 from Coraciiformes, and 1 from Cuculiformes. The dominance of Passeriformes and Falconiformes species during the wintering and reproduction periods is attributed to the natural and geographical conditions of the National Park. Prior to the establishment of the Samur-Yalama National Park, long-term anthropogenic impacts—such as deforestation and the expansion of orchards—resulted in the reduction of bird nesting and feeding habitats, as well as the weakening of genetic connections between populations. Furthermore, the removal of senescent, decaying, and fallen trees, along with the clearing of understory herbaceous plants and shrubs, led to a decline in both the quantitative and qualitative indicators of dendrophilous birds.
Keywords: sedentary, migratory-nesting, dendrophilous birds, settlement character, reproduction period