Ecosystem Transformation (), 3-17

Nesting of the Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis in buildings in Primorsky Krai: the beginning of synanthropization

Belyaev D.A.  , Glushchenko Yu.N., Korobov D.V., Khristolyubova A.S., Kovalenko D.B., Komar'kova A.A.

This paper provides data on cases of atypical nesting by the Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis in niches of abandoned stone and brick buildings in Primorsky Krai. This phenomenon was only recorded first in 2019, and during a survey of abandoned military bases in the southwestern part of Primorye, it was found out that nesting in the niches of the walls of abandoned barracks is not an isolated case but is quite widespread here. We found nine similar nests, including incubation of eggs and fledging of nestlings. Apparently, the Oriental Turtle Dove is currently at the next stage of synanthropization. The paper also discusses the modes of synanthropization of other representatives of the Columbidae family.

D. A. Belyaev
Primorsky State Agrarian-Technological University
pr. Bluchera 44, Ussuriysk, Primorsky Krai, 692510 Russia

Joint Directorate of the State Natural Biosphere Reserve “Kedrovaya Pad'” and the National Park “Land of the Leopard” named after N.N. Vorontsov
pr. 100-letiya Vladivostoka 127, Vladivostok, 690068 Russia

PhD in Biology, associate professor
d_belyaev@mail.ru

Yu. N. Glushchenko
Pacific Institute of Geography, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
ul. Radio 7, Vladivostok, 690041 Russia

PhD in Biology, junior researcher

D. V. Korobov
Pacific Institute of Geography, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
ul. Radio 7, Vladivostok, 690041 Russia

PhD in Biology, senior researcher

A. S. Khristolyubova
Primorsky State Agrarian-Technological University
pr. Bluchera 44, Ussuriysk, Primorsky Krai, 692510 Russia

undergraduate student of the 3 rd year

D. B. Kovalenko
Primorsky State Agrarian-Technological University
pr. Bluchera 44, Ussuriysk, Primorsky Krai, 692510 Russia

undergraduate student of the 3 rd year

A. A. Komar'kova
Primorsky State Agrarian-Technological University
pr. Bluchera 44, Ussuriysk, Primorsky Krai, 692510 Russia

undergraduate student of the 2 nd year

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