Farhi Kamilia

Mohamed Khider University · agriculture science

The Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris, L. 1758) is a migratory bird with a vast distribution throughout the Western Palearctic and beyond. It has gained notoriety as one of the most pernicious invaders globally due to its highly destructive nature. In Algeria, this species mostly affects olive tree plantations. We studied the diet of the Common Sta...

The holm oak is a species that forms interesting stands in the Belezma National Park (PNB). Studying it has allowed us to understand it’s ecological and phytoecological characteristics. Despite the importance of this species, individual trees remain exposed to multiple threats. Surveys were carried out at the level of the massifs of Kassrou and Om...

Background: The Barbary partridge (Alectoris barbara) is a wild endemic species of North-Africa. The lack of information about this species, allows putting research focus in the hunting center of Zeralda, on the selection of a line for an improvement on the zootechnical characteristics of this population. Methods: Over 13 weeks of follow-up, we hav...

This study was carried out in Southeastern Algerian Oases for two years (2017 and 2018), on 300 doves consisting of two species, Streptopelia turtur arenicola L. and Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838). A total of 854 ectoparasite specimens were identified. On Streptopelia decaocto, five lice species recorded from the first time in Biskra (Al...

Cette étude a été réalisée dans les oasis du Sud-Est Algérien de la wilaya de Biskra durant la période 2017-2018. Sur 300 individus de tourterelles constituées de deux espèces Streptopelia turtur arenicola L. et Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838), un total de 854 spécimens d'ectoparasites a été trouvé. Concernant Streptopelia decaocto, cinq...

Tree characteristics, microhabitat, and human presence were measured around nest trees ( n = 92) and non-nest trees ( n = 92) to identify the best predictors of the European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur nest occurrence in date palm plantations of the Biskra region (Algeria). Nest occurrence was (i) positively influenced by the height of trees an...

The bioecology of the Barbary partridge, Alectoris barbara (Bonnaterre, 1792) (Aves Phasian- idae) remain less known compared to other Phasianidae species because of the paucity of in- formations and studies about this species. In this research we studied and compared the breeding success of the Barbay partridge in two protected areas in Algeria. T...

Assessing the effects of landscape composition on invasive and native wildlife abundance patterns is necessary to reach effective biodiversity management planning, especially on the margins of cities. However, we still have a limited understanding on the relationships between the landscape components and bird abundance. Given this knowledge gap, an...

We present the first detailed study of population dynamics, breeding biology and egg measurement of Common Terns. During six years (from 2004 to 2009) of monitoring, from mid-May to mid-August, 74 Common Terns individual were recorded at Laouinet small island, El Tarf, northeast of Algeria, witha finite population growth rate that indicated an alar...

Identifying the factors that influence nest survival insympatric species is important for the proper and effective management of their breeding populations. We used logistic-exposure models to estimate the daily survival rate and evaluate habitat traits, such as characteristics of trees supporting nests, position of nest in a tree, nesting micro- a...

Capsule: Nest site selection of Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis in an Algerian arid environment is dictated by a combination of topography, human presence, landscape and space. Aims: To disentangle the drivers affecting Black-bellied Sandgrouse nest habitat use in an Algerian arid environment. Methods: We used data on a series of to...