The Community of Birds of Markazi Province

Abstract

During a five years survey in Markazi Province, 136 species related
to 42 bird's family have been identified, that include 27% of the
birds' species and 58% of the birds families of Iran. (Iranian Birds).
36% of birds were endemic and 64% were migrant. Cosidering the
species variety in Markazi province, Sylvidae family is number one.
The population of corvidae family are more than other families. The
variety and frequencey of the species in spring and fall were more
than other seasons. Mostly, endemic birds can be found in Markazi
province in winter and wintering migratory are rarely found,
because of the cold weather.
A species of importance with low population (Grus grus) is seen
around Mighan wetland in fall with population of 2-4 thousands.
The Alectoris chukar and Ammoperdix grisogularis are two
important species of endemic birds of this province that migrate to
hilside and deserts in the winter and to mountain region in the
summer.
During the survey a number of birds captured by Misnet released,
after they have been ringed