Natural Wonder of the Mediterranean: Belek-Bird Sanctuary

Natural Wonder of the Mediterranean: Belek

Bird Sanctuary

Nowadays, when the concept of holiday is gradually changing, the desire to return to nature and be a part of nature is increasing. As a result of unplanned urbanization and pollution, human beings feel the desire to return to nature. For those who act with this thought in their holiday choices, eco-tourism expectations bring Belek to the fore.

Many bird species winter and breed in Belek, which is the best region for ornithology (bird watching) that provides the opportunity to watch migrating birds. More than 200 bird species have been observed in Belek and its surroundings; 30 of them are summer visitors, 56 are winter visitors, 60 are transit nomads, 3 are summer visitors and transit migrants, 2 are both summer and winter visitors, 7 are winter visitors and local, and 1 is a transit nomad. and the remaining 11 species, of which 5 are transit nomads and summer visitors, 3 are transit nomads and winter visitors, and 1 is a transit nomad, summer visitor and native, their status could not be determined because they could not be observed sufficiently. In the light of this information, it can be seen that the area is on the migration routes of birds and is an important wintering center.

The bird species observed in the area include Little Grebe (Tachbaptus ruficollis), Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), Little Egret (Egretta garzetta), Great Egret (Egretta alba), Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea), Coot (Anser albifrons), Great Egret (Todarna). ferruginea), Teal (Anas crecca), Sedge Bird (Circus aeruginosus), Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), Hawk (Buteo buteo), Red Hawk (Buteo rufinus), Kestrel (Falco tinunculus), Gray Falcon (Falco columbarius), Peregrine Falcon (Falco). peregrinus), Redshank (Tringa ochropus), Little Tern (Sterna albifrons), Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), Redbreast (Erithacus rubecella), Reed Warbler (Cettia cetti), Long-tailed Tit (Aegitalos caudatus), Bahri (Podiceps Cristatus) and similar. is counted.

BETUYAB is the natural supporter of all studies carried out in the field of examining and classifying all these bird species. You too will hear this happiness reflected in the unique sound of nature in Belek, which is called 'Bird Paradise'.

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