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Titre :	Diurnal time budget of the Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope) at Lac des Oiseaux (northeast of Algeria) (2016)
Auteurs :	Hana Saker, Auteur ; Meriem Rouaiguia, Auteur ; Soumaya Talai-Harbi, Auteur ; Mouslim Bara, Auteur ; Zihad Bouslama, Auteur ; Moussa Houhamdi, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies (4(4) 2016)
Article en page(s) :	248-251
Langues:	Anglais
Mots-clés :	Algérie
Résumé :	This study investigated the diurnal behavior patte rn of the Eurasian wigeon Anas penelope in Lac des Oiseaux (oriental Numidia, northeast of Algeria) during two wintering season (2012/13 and 2013/14). The maximum number of this duck was recorded early Januaryboth in 2012/13 and 2013/14 respectively. The d ominant activity in the diurnal time budget of thi s bird was the feeding noted 37% and 40 % respectively. Overall, there was not marked seasonal change in the diurnal time budget of this species. The species used Lac des Oiseaux both as feeding and roosting area. Several factors could influencing the geographical variation in the diurnal behavior of wigeon at Lac des Oiseaux. Keywords: Eurasian wigeon, Lac des Oiseaux, diurnal behavior, Numidia, feeding and roosting area
En ligne :	http://www.entomoljournal.com/archives/2016/vol4issue4/PartD/4-4-4-890.pdf