Papers by Kiraz Erciyas Yavuz
Acarological Studies, 2020
Ticks (Acari: Ixodida) are hematophagous ectoparasites of a wide variety of mammals, birds, repti... more Ticks (Acari: Ixodida) are hematophagous ectoparasites of a wide variety of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, and are the vectors of many pathogenic agents, such as bacteria, protozoa, and viruses. The seasonal movement and migration of birds is one of the main causes of the dispersal of ticks and tick-borne pathogens. Therefore, identification of ticks associated with migratory birds is a fundamental step to understand the ecology of ticks infesting birds and evaluate their potential as vectors of zoonotic diseases. In this article, we provided a brief review for capturing migrating birds and examining them for ticks.
DergiPark (Istanbul University), Dec 4, 2015
Introduction Around 10,500 bird species have been identified in the world (Gill and Donsker, 2015... more Introduction Around 10,500 bird species have been identified in the world (Gill and Donsker, 2015), while the number of bird species in Turkey is around 460 (Kirwan et al., 2008). Mites and chewing lice have an important role as bird ectoparasites, and they are frequently found on birds. Chewing lice are permanent parasites which complete their life cycle on the body of the host and feed on feathers, skin or skin debris, and blood (Johnson and Clayton, 2003). So far, more than 5500 chewing louse species have been described, and around 4000 of them are reported as accepted (Price et al., 2003). Approximately 100 louse species from about 150 bird species have been recorded in Turkey in recent studies (
Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainability in Asia, 2021
The present lists show that Turkish vertebrate fauna consists of 1728 species. Fish species form ... more The present lists show that Turkish vertebrate fauna consists of 1728 species. Fish species form its half part (51.74%) with 530 marine and 402 inland fish species. However, the total number is 894, since 38 of them are living in salty, brackish, and freshwater. At the class level, Petromyzonti is represented by 4, Elasmobranchii by 65, Holocephali by 1, Actinopteri by 824, Amphibia by 36, Reptilia by 140, Aves by 485, and Mammalia by 173 species. A total number of 189 inland fish—1 Petromyzonti and 188 Actinopteri—13 amphibian, 20 reptile, and 5 mammal species are endemic to Turkey. The endemism rate out of the total vertebrate species is 13.14%. According to the given conservation status, at least five species are extinct, and 215 species are globally threatened.
Bu arastirmada Turkiye’de dagilim gosteren Hirundinidae familyasindan yaz gocmeni 5 turun ( Ripar... more Bu arastirmada Turkiye’de dagilim gosteren Hirundinidae familyasindan yaz gocmeni 5 turun ( Riparia riparia, Ptyonoprogne rupestris, Hirundo rustica, Cecropis daurica, Delichon urbicum ) dagilim alanlari ortaya cikarilmis, goc fenolojileri ile bolgesel ve zamansal gorulme durumlari degerlendirilmistir. Turlere ait gozlem kayitlari KusBank veri tabani, kisisel gozlem kayitlari ve farkli kus arastirmalarindan (tez, makale, kitap, rapor, gozlem notlari, internet siteleri) elde edilmistir. Turlerin ilkbahar ve sonbahar goclerinde farkli tarihlerde gorulme durumlarini alansal olarak ortaya cikarmak amaciyla her bir ture ait gozlem verisi 15 gunluk periyotlara ayrilarak dagilim haritalari olusturulmustur. R. riparia, H. rustica ve D. urbicum ’un dagilimina 15 gunluk periyotlarda bakildiginda, dagilim alanlarinin tarihe bagli olarak enlemsel farklilik gosterdigi tespit edilmistir. Ancak bu farklilik C. daurica ve P. rupestris ’de hem veri azligindan hem de P. rupestris ’in Akdeniz kiyilari...
Turlerin cografik dagilimlarinin bilinmesi, biyolojik cesitliligin korunmasi ve yonetilmesi acisi... more Turlerin cografik dagilimlarinin bilinmesi, biyolojik cesitliligin korunmasi ve yonetilmesi acisindan son derece onemlidir. Tur dagilimlarini tam olarak belirlemek icin cogu taksonda sinirli sayida veri bulunmakta olup mevcut dagilimlari ve iklimsel degisimler neticesinde nasil dagilim gosterecekleri konusunda ekolog ve doga korumacilar genel olarak cografi bilgi sistemleri ile cesitli dagilim modelleri yapmakta ve taksonlarin dagilimlarini ortaya cikarmaktadir. Bu calismada Turkiye’de genis dagilim gosteren Karabasli cinte (Emberiza melanocephala Scopoli, 1769)’nin dagilim alaninin sicaklik ve yagis parametrelerine bagli degisimi DivaGIS programinda DOMAIN yontemi kullanilarak analiz edilmistir. Bu sonuclara gore Karabasli cinte populasyonlari ozellikle Guneydogu Anadolu Bolgesi ile Ic Anadolu bozkirlari ve Ege ve Akdeniz Bolgesi’ndeki meseliklerde genis yayilis gostermekte olup alpin kusakta gorulmemekle birlikte, Karadeniz Bolgesi’nin kiyilarinda artis gosterecegi tahmin edilmekt...
Biological Conservation, 2020
Migratory waterbirds require an effectively conserved cohesive network of wetland areas throughou... more Migratory waterbirds require an effectively conserved cohesive network of wetland areas throughout their range and life-cycle. Under rapid climate change, protected area (PA) networks need to be able to accommodate climate-driven range shifts in wildlife if they are to continue to be effective in the future. Thus, we investigated geographical variation in the relationship between local temperature anomaly and the abundance of 61 waterbird species during the wintering season across Europe and North Africa during 1990-2015. We also compared the spatio-temporal effects on abundance of sites designated as PAs, Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs), both, or neither designation (Unlisted). Waterbird abundance was positively correlated with temperature anomaly, with this pattern being strongest towards north and east Europe. Waterbird abundance was higher inside IBAs, whether they were legally protected or not. Trends in waterbird abundance were also consistently more positive inside both protected and unprotected IBAs across the whole study region, and were positive in Unlisted wetlands in southwestern Europe and North Africa. These results suggest that IBAs are important sites for wintering waterbirds, but also that populations are shifting to unprotected wetlands (some of which are IBAs). Such IBAs may therefore represent robust candidate sites to expand the network of legally protected wetlands under climate change in northeastern Europe. These results underscore the need for monitoring to understand how the effectiveness of site networks is changing under climate change.
Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım ve Doğa Dergisi, 2019
Bölgesi'nde sukuşları için önemli bir konaklama alanıdır. Özellikle kış aylarında iç bölgelerdeki... more Bölgesi'nde sukuşları için önemli bir konaklama alanıdır. Özellikle kış aylarında iç bölgelerdeki tatlı suların donması sonucunda çok sayıda kuş türü kıyısal sulak alanları kışı geçirmek için kullanmaktadır. Bu çalışmada Sarıkum Gölü'nde kışlayan sukuşu türlerini belirlemek ve Sarıkum Gölü'nün sukuşları açısından önemini değerlendirmek amaçlanmıştır. Bu çalışma 1993-2018 yılları arasında toplam 17 yıl doğrudan gözlem yoluyla, nokta sayım yöntemi kullanılarak gerçekleştirilen Kış Ortası Sukuşu Sayım sonuçları değerlendirilerek hazırlanmıştır. Bu çalışmaya göre alanda şu ana kadar 10 takım, 14 aileye ait 56 kışlayan sukuşu türü tespit edilmiştir. Alanda tespit edilen sukuşlarından 6'sı IUCN kriterlerine göre küresel ölçekte nesli tehlike altında türlerdir. Alanda bir yılda en fazla 38 sukuşu türü ve en fazla 18.112 sukuşu sayılmış olup, en baskın türlerin sırasıyla Anas platyrhynchos, Anas crecca, Aythya fuligula, Fulica atra ve Aythya ferina olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Emerging infectious diseases, May 1, 2018
Alkhurma hemorrhagic fever virus RNA was detected in immature Hyalomma rufipes ticks infesting no... more Alkhurma hemorrhagic fever virus RNA was detected in immature Hyalomma rufipes ticks infesting northward migratory birds caught in the North Mediterranean Basin. This finding suggests a role for birds in the ecology of the Alkhurma hemorrhagic fever virus and a potential mechanism for dissemination to novel regions. Increased surveillance is warranted.
Microchemical Journal, 2017
The laser ablation-ICP-MS method was used for a quantitative assessment of the distribution of el... more The laser ablation-ICP-MS method was used for a quantitative assessment of the distribution of elements Al, Ba, Ca, Cu, Mg, Mn, Pb, Sr, and Zn in feathers. We analysed the rectrices of first-year red-breasted flycatchers characterized by a black-and-white colouration, which gave the opportunity to examine the content of elements in two aspects: (i) quantitative distribution of elements depending on the analysed part of the feathers; and (ii) direct imaging of elements in the context of variation in feather colouration (blackeumelanin pigment and whitefree of pigmentation). The results show that distributions of Ca, Cu, Mg, and Zn in the feather shaft were related to melanin pigmentationconcentrations of these elements were significantly higher within black parts. Furthermore, the highest concentrations of Al, Ba, Mn, Pb and Sr were recorded at the end of a shaftthe oldest part of the feathers analysedwhich may be connected with the time and dynamic of nestling plumage development.
Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 2014
RING, 2005
Cernek - a new bird ringing station in Turkey A new Turkish bird ringing station - Cernek, was la... more Cernek - a new bird ringing station in Turkey A new Turkish bird ringing station - Cernek, was launched on 22 March 2002 under the auspices of the SE European Bird Migration Network (SEEN). This paper provides information about the location and biotopes of the station, methodology used in its work, species composition of captured birds and presents plans and perspectives for future research.
Ecological indicators, 2014
Satellite-based tracking of migratory waterfowl is an important tool for understanding the potent... more Satellite-based tracking of migratory waterfowl is an important tool for understanding the potential role of wild birds in the long-distance transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza. However, employing this technique on a continental scale is prohibitively expensive. This study explores the utility of stable isotope ratios in feathers in examining both the distances traveled by migratory birds and variation in migration behavior. We compared the satellite-derived movement data of 22 ducks from 8 species captured at wintering areas in Bangladesh, Turkey, and Hong Kong with deuterium ratios (δD) of these and other individuals captured at the same locations. We derived likely molting locations from the satellite tracking data and generated expected isotope ratios based on an interpolated map of δD in rainwater. Although δD was correlated with the distance between wintering and molting locations, surprisingly, measured δD values were not correlated with either expected values o...
Current Zoology, 2015
The red-breasted flycatcher Ficedula parva is a small passerine bird that breeds in Eastern Europ... more The red-breasted flycatcher Ficedula parva is a small passerine bird that breeds in Eastern Europe and across central Asia and winters on the Indian subcontinent. Birds from the western extreme of the breeding range migrating to and from the wintering grounds utilise a large longitudinal component en route that is not typical of the majority of European passerines. Therefore, it is one of the lesser-known species in Europe with respect to migration and biometrics. The aim of this study is to describe the numbers, phenology and biometry of the red-breasted flycatcher in relation to age, sex and migration season at a stopover site in northern Turkey. The number of individuals ringed in autumn was six times higher than in the spring passage. Furthermore, the period of the spring passage was shorter than in autumn, and in spring males migrate six days earlier than females and juveniles; no such differences were found in autumn. Moreover, migrants carried more fuel reserves in spring tha...
Bu arastirmada Turkiye’de dagilim gosteren Hirundinidae familyasindan yaz gocmeni 5 turun ( Ripar... more Bu arastirmada Turkiye’de dagilim gosteren Hirundinidae familyasindan yaz gocmeni 5 turun ( Riparia riparia, Ptyonoprogne rupestris, Hirundo rustica, Cecropis daurica, Delichon urbicum ) dagilim alanlari ortaya cikarilmis, goc fenolojileri ile bolgesel ve zamansal gorulme durumlari degerlendirilmistir. Turlere ait gozlem kayitlari KusBank veri tabani, kisisel gozlem kayitlari ve farkli kus arastirmalarindan (tez, makale, kitap, rapor, gozlem notlari, internet siteleri) elde edilmistir. Turlerin ilkbahar ve sonbahar goclerinde farkli tarihlerde gorulme durumlarini alansal olarak ortaya cikarmak amaciyla her bir ture ait gozlem verisi 15 gunluk periyotlara ayrilarak dagilim haritalari olusturulmustur. R. riparia, H. rustica ve D. urbicum ’un dagilimina 15 gunluk periyotlarda bakildiginda, dagilim alanlarinin tarihe bagli olarak enlemsel farklilik gosterdigi tespit edilmistir. Ancak bu farklilik C. daurica ve P. rupestris ’de hem veri azligindan hem de P. rupestris ’in Akdeniz kiyilari...
Acta Herpetologica, 2017
Mutualisms shape biodiversity by influencing the ecology and the evolution of populations and com... more Mutualisms shape biodiversity by influencing the ecology and the evolution of populations and communities. For example, among many others, birds commonly forage in association with large mammals, including livestock, but so far no similar relationship has been described for amphibians. In this note we describe the association between the Marsh Frog ( Pelophylax ridibundus ) and the Anatolian Water Buffalo ( Bubalus bubalis ) in Turkey and provide possible explanations for the existence of direct relations between these representatives of two vertebrate classes. We hope that our note stimulates future research on this subject.
There are 150 louse species that infest birds in Turkey, as has been documented in recent studies... more There are 150 louse species that infest birds in Turkey, as has been documented in recent studies [1,4-6, 17-29, 38, 39, 40, 41, 47]. Several chewing lice species have been identified on Turkish bird species, such as Cuclotogaster heterographus (Nitzsch [in Giebel], 1866 on Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) [20], Mulcticola hypoleucus (Denny, 1842) on Nightjars (Caprimulgus europaeus) [18] and Brueelia nebulosa (Burmeister, 1838), Menacanthus eurysternus (Burmeister, 1838), Myrsidea cucullaris (Nitzsch, 1818) and Sturnidoecus sturni (Schrank, 1776) on Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) [21]. Aksin [6] reported Cuclotogaster cinereus (Nitzsch, 1866), Goniodes astrocephalus (Burmeister, 1838) and Menacanthus abdominalis (Piaget, 1880) on Common Quails (Coturnix coturnix) for the first time in Turkey. In a study performed on Lake Kuyucuk in Kars [22], Charadriiform birds were examined, and 88% of them were infested with lice. In this study, 20 lice species were reported for the first time from...
Passeriformes takimi altinda yer alan Emberizidae familyasinin bazi uyeleri yeni taksonomik calis... more Passeriformes takimi altinda yer alan Emberizidae familyasinin bazi uyeleri yeni taksonomik calismalarla farkli familyalara dâhil edilmis ve sonuc olarak familya sadeleserek tek bir cins iceren bir aile olmustur. Emberizidae ailesinden ayrilan turler 2 yeni aile olusturmus ve toplamda 3 farkli aileye ayrilmistir. Turkiye’de bulunan kirazkuslarindan ikisi de ayrilarak Calcariidae familyasinda yer almistir. Mevcut guncel veriler isiginda Turkiye’de kaydedilen ve Emberizidae familyasindaki tek cins olan Emberiza cinsinde bulunan 14 turun sistematigi, biyolojik ve ekolojik ozellikleri ile dagilim bilgileri bu makale kapsaminda degerlendirilmistir.
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