Aves records from the territory of Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, Ukraine, 2022-2023

Study Extent

Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, Kyiv region, Ukraine. 2022-2023 y

Sampling

Occurrences, reported here, were obtained by direct observation and counting of the Aves species occurrences along casual routes during work trips within the territory of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone by the members of the scientific department of the Chornobyl Radiation and Ecological Biosphere Reserve. Observations were carried out in different seasons.

Method steps

1. Direct observation and recordings of the bird species along the casual routes.
2. Recording of observations in “Survey123” application.
3. Preparing an occurrences dataset.

1. Chordata
   rank: phylum
2. Gruiformes
   rank: order
3. Scolopacidae
   rank: family
4. Columbiformes
   rank: order
5. Aves
   rank: class
6. Charadriiformes
   rank: order
7. Gruidae
   rank: family
8. Accipitridae
   rank: family
9. Anseriformes
   rank: order
10. Columbidae
    rank: family
11. Strigidae
    rank: family
12. Animalia
    rank: kingdom
13. Galliformes
    rank: order
14. Phasianidae
    rank: family
15. Falconidae
    rank: family
16. Passeriformes
    rank: order
17. Strigiformes
    rank: order
18. Coraciiformes
    rank: order
19. Piciformes
    rank: order
20. Ciconiiformes
    rank: order
21. Laniidae
    rank: family
22. Picidae
    rank: family
23. Falconiformes
    rank: order
24. Ciconiidae
    rank: family
25. Accipitriformes
    rank: order
26. Anatidae
    rank: family
27. Meropidae
    rank: family

Europe, Ukraine, Ukrainian (Kyiv) Polissia, North of Kyiv region, territory of Chornobyl Exclusion Zone (mostly Chornobyl Radiation and Ecological Biosphere Reserve).