Roman А.М., Franchuk M.V., Bokotey А.А., Dzyubenko N.V.
Fish as diet component of Black Stork (Сiconia nigra) in places of its regular feeding // Proc. of the State Nat. Hist. Mus. - Lviv, 2018. - P.99-110.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36885/nzdpm.2018.34.99-110
Key words: Ciconia nigra, fish, diet, West Polissia, Rivne Nature Reserve
Fish species composition and state of fish populations in places of Black Stork regular feeding on
the territory of Rivne Nature Reserve were studied. In total, 13 localities were studied and 8 species
of fish belonging to 5 families were found (Scardinius erythrophthalmus, Leucaspius delineates, Gobio
gobio, Cyprinus carpio, Misgurnus fossilis, Esox lucius, Perca fluviatilis, Perccottus glenii).
The most common among them are Weatherfish and Northern Pike (found at 50% of locations). Also,
European Perch and Chinese Sleeper (detected at 30% of locations). Hydrological conditions of water
bodies in places of Black Stork foraging are very unstable because of big water level fluctuations, and
because of periodical drying out in summer and total freezing in winter. The mentioned reasons cause
changes of hydrochemical parameters and, therefore, fluctuations in fish species richness and
numbers. Only the most insensitive species can survive – Weatherfish and Chinese Sleeper.
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