THE FIRST EVIDENCE OF SUCCESSFUL NESTING OF THE GREATER FLAMINGO (PHOENICOPTERUS ROSEUS PALLAS, 1811 (AVES, PHOENICOPTERIFORMES) IN CRIMEA
Journal: Ekosistemy
Year: 2024

Over the past decade, the Sivash Bay has undergone significant transformations due to the blocking of the North Crimean Canal. It resulted in a considerable increase in salinity, which facilitated the establishment of a feeding base for the Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus Pallas, 1811), characterized by a substantial development of brine shrimp (Artemia sp.) and chironomid larvae (Chironomidae). The warm winters of recent years and the establishment of a rest zone in the Sivash Bay near