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Saleh Buirzayqah

  • Biodiversity Journal, 16 (4): 593-596

    Khaled Etayeb, Saleh Buirzayqah, Abdulnasser Eisa & Essam Bouras
    Breeding of the Common Myna, Acridotheres tristis Linnaeus, 1766 (Aves Sturnidae), in Libya: evidence of nesting and range expansion
    https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2025.16.4.593.596

    ABSTRACT
    The Common Myna, Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) (Aves Sturnidae), one of the world’s most invasive avian species, was first recorded in Libya in June 2024. Since then, field observations have confirmed not only its establishment but also active breeding across multiple Libyan regions. We report the first documented nesting of Common Myna in Libya, with confirmed breeding sites in the eastern (Amsaid, Tobruk, Benghazi) and western (Tripoli) regions. These findings demonstrate successful colonization and raise urgent concerns regarding the species’ ecological impact on native birds and biodiversity in North Africa. Immediate monitoring and management strategies are recommended to prevent further spread.

  • Biodiversity Journal, 16 (1): 021-023

    Khaled Etayeb, Saleh Buirzayqah & Habeeb Alghythi
    First record of Wood duck Aix sponsa (Linnaeus, 1758) in Libya (Aves Anatidae)
    https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2025.16.1.21.23

    ABSTRACT
    Birds move from one place to another without regard to international borders during their migrations. Particularly, the Mediterranean region is considered a link in the African-Eurasian bird migration route, especially migratory water birds. Among the North African countries, Libya is located in the middle of the southern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, it is considered a stopover and resting ground for many bird species. A Wood duck Aix sponsa (Linnaeus, 1758) (Aves Anatidae), species commonly found throughout North America, was recorded for the first time in Benghazi city at the eastern coastal part of Libya on 04 Jan 2025 in a Sabkha (salt marsh). It is a female characterized by the gray and brown color of the body with a white ring around the eyes. It can be confirmed that this species is not among the ornamental birds imported into Libya for trade but may have escaped from a farm in countries bordering Libya.