The Bird Collection of Istanbul University Biology Department (Turkey)

Abstract

The current study, samples that were collected between 1940 – 1997 and conserved in the bird collection of Istanbul University Biology Department are examined. A total of 370 bird samples were studied and 143 species that belong to the collection were determined. The localities of most of the samples are domestic. In this respect the collection reflects the history of Turkish bird fauna.

Keywords

• bird fauna
• collection
• istanbul university
• saadet ergene
• turkey