La Tour du Valat

Institut de recherche pour la conservation des zones humides méditerranéennes

Titre :	Habitat associations and winter distribution of Ring Ouzels in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Auteurs :	Mick Green, Auteur ; Rachel Kaleta, Auteur ; Ian Keirle, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	British Birds (105(11) NOV 2012)
Article en page(s) :	674-677
Mots-clés :	Maroc
Résumé :	The breeding population of the Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus in Britain has declined and the species is now Red-listed. Since clutch size and fledging success remain stable, factors in the wintering range and/or on migration may be responsible for the decline. We found the Ring Ouzel to be widespread, yet patchily distributed in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. A strong association was found between the birds' distribution, fruiting juniper Juniperus and water sources, although large areas of apparently suitable habitat with abundant berries did not hold Ring Ouzels. The human impact on juniper woodland is discussed.

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