MONITORING OF THE ORNITOFUNA OF THE ODESSA REGION IN MODERN ECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS

Abstract

Birds are an integral part of urban ecosystems and, to a certain extent, form them. Many bird species have been able to successfully adapt to urban life and have produced a number of adaptive environmental features. Some species of birds are just beginning to conquer cities, others - previously more numerous, are gradually disappearing. At the same time, attention should be paid to the trend of new bird species being introduced into cities. Intensive forms of agriculture, grazing on the banks of estuaries, lakes and beams adversely affect the abundance of rare bird species. Improper storage and use of mineral fertilizers and herbicides leads to the death of animals and birds. According to the ecological passport of our region, the list of bird species that are protected in the Odessa region is significant. Some species of feathered representatives of the Odessa Region are listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine, the European Red List, and some are protected by the Conservation Agreement for Afro-Eurasian Migratory Wetlands (AEWA) and the Berne Convention. The most common birds in Odessa: Parus major, Chloris chloris, Sturnus vulgaris, Passer montanus, Passer domesticus, Carduelis carduelis, Corvus cornix, Streptopelia decaocto, Рhoenicurus phoenicurus, Dendrocopos syriacus, Corvus frugilegus, Falco tinnuculus, Pica pica, Calandrella cinerea.