Bahrain is a cluster of islands in the mid-section of the Arabian Gulf that serves as an
important wintering and stop-over ground for many migratory shorebirds in the Central Asian …

One of the challenges facing conservation biologists and land managers is to determine
which species in the biota should receive conservation priority. This is particularly …

The timing of breeding in birds is a life-history trait that generally depends on food
availability, but other factors may play a role, particularly in tropical areas where food …

Crab Plovers Dromas ardeola are enigmatic birds, living on the shores of the Indian Ocean.
They nest in colonies on small islands around the Arabian Peninsula inside self-excavated …

The present work aimed to investigate the status of Crab Plover (Dromas ardeola)
population in Egypt, especially the nesting area. During the period from 2011 to 2019 …

The Crab Plover Dromas ardeola is endemic to the Indian Ocean basin and breeds on
islands around the Arabian Peninsula. Unique among shorebirds, it nests in an …

Scanty information is available for many species of chewing lice of marine birds. Through
this work we investigated one of most characteristic marine bird for chewing lice. Seven …

The present work aimed to survey breeding seabird populations on six islands of the Elba
National Park, Egypt; Um Qushayyat and Abu Madfa, Marya, Big Syal, Middle Syal, and …

Intermittent incubation in birds is currently interpreted as the result of trade-offs between the
needs of the embryo and those of the parents. However, the low nest attendance in some …

With respect to the potential natural resource in the marine environment, marine macroalgae
or seaweeds are recognized to have health impacts. Three endemic marine algae …