BIRD DIVERSITY IN TINERETULUI PARK AND SURROUNDING AREAS - CRAIOVA (ROMANIA)

Abstract

This paper presents data on avifaunal diversity in Tineretului Park, Craiova, and its adjacent habitats, based on observations conducted during the period 2024–2026. 102 bird species were identified, belonging to 41 families and 17 orders. Avifaunal diversity is associated with a mosaic of habitats, including the park, the Mofleni and Șerca marshes, each with distinct
ecological characteristics, the Jiu River and its floodplain, grasslands and scrub, ruderal areas and fallow fields, residential areas, and highly anthropized habitats. In terms of phenological status, migratory species, which number 65, are more numerous than sedentary species. A total of 62 breeding and possibly breeding species were identified, 48 of which bred consistently throughout all three years of the study.