First Case of Leucism in the House Bunting Emberiza Sahari in Algeria

Abdelwahab Chedad; Djamel Bendjoudi; Brahim Beladis; Omar Guezoul

Journal of Bioresource Management (Dec 2022)

First Case of Leucism in the House Bunting Emberiza Sahari in Algeria

Abdelwahab Chedad ,
Djamel Bendjoudi ,
Brahim Beladis ,
Omar Guezoul

Affiliations

Abdelwahab Chedad: Department of Biological Sciences, Laboratory of Saharan Bio-Resources: Preservation and Valorisation, University Kasdi Merbah, Ouargla, Algeria
Djamel Bendjoudi: Department of Biology, Laboratory of Biotechnology, Environment, and Health, University of Blida, Algeria
Brahim Beladis: Department of Agricultural Sciences, Laboratory of Saharan Bio-Ressources: Preservation and Valorisation, University Kasdi Merbah, Ouargla, Algeria
Omar Guezoul: Department of Agricultural Sciences, Laboratory of Saharan Bio-Ressources: Preservation and Valorisation, University Kasdi Merbah, Ouargla, Algeria

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9, no. 4
pp. 110 – 113

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Continue to monitor the bioecology of the House bunting in Algeria and mentioned the birds that carry abnormalities and genetic mutation (Albinism and leucism), including passerines species. A male House bunting Emberiza sahari with leucism (partial albinism) was recorded on December 6, 2021, in the city center of the M'Zab Valley at Ghardaïa (Algerian Sahara).

Published in Journal of Bioresource Management

ISSN: 2309-3854 (Online)
Publisher: Wright State University
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Environmental sciences; Science: Biology (General): Ecology
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