Bu çalışmada Yüksekova Nehil Sazlığı (Hakkâri-Turkiye) ve yakın çevresinde bulunan kuş türleri araştırıldı. Bir yıl süren çalışma Nisan 2011-Nisan 2012 ayları arasında gerçekleştirildi. Gözlemler sonucunda 17 takıma ait 38 familyada yer alan 123 tür ve 1 alttür tespit edildi. Bu türlerin % 23,4 (n:29) Yerli, % 49,2 (n:61) Yaz ziyaretçisi, % 6,5 (n:8) Kış ziyaretçisi, % 21,0 (n:26) Transit göçer tür olduğu belirlendi. Bu kuş türlerinin IUCN kriterlerine göre değerlendirilmesi sonucunda; 3 türün Endangered, 5 türün Near threatened, 3 türün Vulnerable, 112 türün Least concern statüsünde ve 1 türün kapsamda olmadığı görüldü. Nehil Sazlığı ve çevresinde belirlenen kuş türlerinin mevsimlere göre popülasyon yoğunlukları sayısal haritalara işlendi.
In this study, bird species in and around Yüksekova Nehil Reed (Hakkari-Turkey) were investigated. The study which performed one year took place between April 2011 and April 2012. As a result of the observations 123 species and 1 subspecies were recorded in 38 families from 17 orders. It was found that 23.4% (n:29) of these species were resident, 49.2% (n: 61) were summer visitors, 6.5% (n:8) were winter visitors, and 21.0% (n:26) were transit migrant species. As a result of evaluation of these bird species according to IUCN criteria; it was observed that 3 species were endangered, 5 species were near threatened, 3 species were vulnerable, 112 species were least concern and 1 species was not in scope. Population densities of bird species presented in Nehil Reed and its surroundings according to seasons was processed in digital maps.
