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Different
migratory and endemic birds live in the Syrian Coastal
Region where you can see flocks of them at its plains and
mountains during the times of migration throughout the year.
This biodiversity indicates that wildlife and biological
system in the coastal region are very rich, particularly
after the extinction of many animal species on the
international level that were threatened by many risks such
as poaching.
According to Mazen Hmaidoush who is interested in breeding
birds, there are many bird species living in the Syrian
coastal region such as the Quail, locally known as al-Nuffaj
,and it is a small brown bird with a small head and short
tail. Large flocks of Quail arrive in the region in March
coming from Cyprus.
One of the pet birds bred by villagers in the coastal region
is al-Hazzir bird (the prudent) and the reason behind its
name is the fact that it is very prudent smart bird that
couldn’t be caught easily.
Robin
bird also lives in the coastal region and it has a dark
brown color except its tail that has white lines .It is
known for its quick movement and loud chirping that is
similar to the warbling of nightingale .
The Robin lives mainly in the orchards, fields and forests
and its basic food is the seeds of plants' fruits.
Fig bird is a migratory bird that arrives in the Syrian
coast at the beginning of summer coming from Asia and Europe
in small flocks building their nests close to each other
where they stay until the beginning of October every year
and then they immigrate southward.
Flocks of Starling bird immigrate to the region for finding
the moderate atmosphere. The Starling bird is famous
for its black feather and yellow beak which becomes grey in
winter.
It lives in large flocks in trees cavities and cliffs and it
is considered a pet bird bred for its beautiful appearance
and its charming twitter.
Grouse birds that are known for their wonderful chirping and
acrobatic movements tend to live in the coastal valleys away
from people.
The quick nimble movement of these birds attracts people
passing across the fields where they stop for watching their
dancing and jumping that herald the coming of spring.
Partridge is a fat bird that has bright colors. It lives in
couples and it is considered one of poultry birds in the
coastal region that could be bred easily in special places.
The Blackbirds migrate to the Syrian costal region at the
beginning of October every year and they feed on the fruits
of olive, oak, laurel and other trees.
They adapt with low temperature in moderate winter where
they stay at high mountains, particularly at al-Shaara
Mountain that is the first place they stop at and after that
they fly to places located near rivers and lakes where they
gather at the plains and forests in Lattakia countryside.
Other bird species live in the coastal region such as the
sparrow, Woodpecker and goldfinch.
source
;Ruaa AL-Jazaeri/ Ghossoun
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