Author/Authors :
Aliabadian, M. ferdowsi university of mashhad - Faculty of Science - Department of Biology, مشهد, ايران , Riyahi, S. ferdowsi university of mashhad - Faculty of Science - Department of Biology, مشهد, ايران , Ghorbani, F. ferdowsi university of mashhad - Faculty of Science - Department of Biology, مشهد, ايران , Arc Saether, S. University of Oslo - Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary synthesis - Department of Biology, Norway , Ghasempouri, S. M. tarbiat modares university - Faculty of Natural Resources and Marine Sciences - Department of Environment, تهران, ايران , Saetre, G_p. University of Oslo - Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary synthesis - Department of Biology, Norway
Abstract :
During ornithological expedition to four provinces in the northeast and north of Iran in June 2009, a total of 117 bird species belonging to 14 orders and 40 families were recorded. Based on these records, eight bird species were found outside their presumed breeding range according to the available distribution maps covering Iran, suggesting that updating of the distribution maps should be provided
Keywords :
birds , Iran , record , avifauna , distribution
