Leucocephala

Word LEUCOCEPHALA
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Important breeding wetland species include marbled teal Marmaronetta angustirostris (VU,35), white-headed duck Oxyura leucocephala (EN,400, which nest mainly in artificial ponds in surrounding areas), white-eyed pochard Aythya niroca (VU), purple gallinule Porphyrio porphyrio and crested coot Fulica cristata. ❋ Unknown (2008)

White-headed duck Oxyura leucocephala possibly still breeds. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The pools are a haven for Egyptian plover Pluvianus aegyptius and grey-headed kingfisher Halcyon leucocephala, whilst tree, shrub and savanna species include bustard Eupodotis senegalensis, stone partridge Ptilopachus petrosus and laughing dove Streptopelia senegalensis. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Nevertheless, several globally threatened birds have important breeding populations in the hotspot, including the white-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala, EN), great bustard (Otis tarda, VU), marbled duck (Marmaronetta angustirostris, VU), and imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca, VU). ❋ Unknown (2008)

Forests in the region are important as refuge for many resident and migratory bird species, such as Cuban amazon Amazona leucocephala (NT) and Cuban parakeet Aratinga euops (VU). ❋ Unknown (2008)

The hotspot hosts several globally threatened waterbird species, including the marbled duck (Marmaronetta angustirostris, VU), lesser white-fronted goose (Anser erythropus, VU) and the white-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala, EN). ❋ Unknown (2008)

The Bosphorous region constitutes a major bottleneck for migratory birds, and Sarikum lake supports large numbers of wintering waterfowl and Oxyura leucocephala. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A number of globally threatened bird species migrate through, nest or winter in this area, including the Dalmation pelican (Pelecanus crispus), pygmy cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmaeus), white-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala) and ferruginous duck (Aythya nyroca). ❋ Unknown (2008)

The park is a significant breeding site for harlequin duck Histrionicus histrionicus, blackpoll warbler Dendroica striata, common tern Sterna hirundo, and arctic tern S. paridisaea, a nesting site for bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephala, rock ptarmigan Lagopus mutus and American tree sparrow Spizella arborea, and a stopover for migrating shore birds. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Abandoned cleared land reverts to a tangled secondary growth, dominated by introduced woody plants such as Triphasia trifolia, Jatropha gossypifolia, Pithecellobium dulce, Muntingia calabura, Cananga odorata, and especially Leucaena leucocephala. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Leucaena leucocephala, introduced from the American tropics was widely planted after World War II and now grows in locally dense thickets. ❋ Unknown (2008)

High records for common pochard and greylag goose Anser anser (3,200: 18,000 in the 1970s) show that Ichkeul is their most important wintering site in northwest Africa. 600 (4% of known world population) of the threatened white-headed duck Oxyura leucocephala, were seen in 1977. ❋ Unknown (2008)

This area is important to the endemic turtle, Chrysemys malonei, and an endemic subspecies of the threatened parrot Amazona leucocephala bahamensis. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Intermingled with the Euphorbia scrub is a Zizyphus scrub that is characterized by Zizyphus nummularia with Acacia leucocephala, Acacia senegal, Anogeissus pendula, and Dicrostachys cinerea. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala), India (Photograph by Rahula Perera) ❋ Unknown (2008)

Four species of tree occur: Terminalia catappa, Leucaena leucocephala, Pisonia grandis and Argusia argentia. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Other large waterbirds including painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala), spot-billed pelican (Pelecanus philippensis), and black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus), which probably formerly bred, are annual visitors, probably entering the country from Cambodia. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The vegetation is often dominated by Acacia spirorbis and Leucaena leucocephala (an introduced species). ❋ Unknown (2007)

Common waterbirds include the red-wattled lapwing (Vanellus indicus), wagtails, sandpipers, forktails, and river chat (Thamnolacea leucocephala). ❋ Unknown (2007)

Notable are numerous orchids and cacti and animals such as the Cayman Brac Parrot (Amazona leucocephala hesterna) and the Cayman islands dwarf boa (Trophidopsis caymensis). ❋ Unknown (2007)

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