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Titre :	The start of the spread of Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto distribution in Western Libya
Auteurs :	Stefan Brehme, Auteur ; Jens Hering, Auteur ; Elmar Fuchs, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	Vogelwelt (Die) (130(4) 2009)
Article en page(s) :	195-199
Résumé :	On 25(th) March 200 two adult Collared Doves were observed in the area of the Wadi Berdjuj radial oasis. The birds probably paired, were within a grain silo complex surrounded by Eucalyptus trees. A second pair was probably present as well. A second occurrence was recorded in the administrative parts of the Wadi Maknusa agricultural project area. At least three Collared Doves were calling in large Eucalyptus trees. The search for the birds at other locations in Fezzan ad Tripolitania was unsuccessful. The detailed observations described here following a first Libyan record near Ghadames in 2005, represent two further records in the sourth-west of the country, both some 500 km distant from the first record. The subject of area expansion as well sa its relation to the settlement of southern Tunisia by the species, is discussed. In view of the ideal habitat conditions the expansion of the Collared Dove probably follows that of the Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis, which began to take over the radial oasis regions in south wet Libya some 20 years ago.

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