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Development of non-native bird species in Switzerland

Non-native bird species (previously also known as neozoans) occur in habitats outside their natural range which they could not have reached on their own. They were introduced by humans, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Initially, such exotic species are often perceived as enrichment. Non-native birds can potentially compete with native species for food, breeding sites and habitats or hybridise with them. There are now numerous examples demonstrating that even bird species that are thought to be competitively weak can become a problem for species conservation.

Domain Conservation
Unit Bird-Human Conflicts
Topic Population Development, Birds and Human Beings
Habitat wetlands, rivers & streams, settlements
Project start 1991
Project status ongoing
Project management Roman Furrer
Project region Liechtenstein, Switzerland

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Atlas Focus
Gaining ground: non-native bird species
vogelwarte.ch/atlas/focus/gaining-ground-non-native-bird-species
Project
Lagebeurteilung, Gebietsfremde Vogelarten (in German)
vogelwarte.ch/gebietsfremde-vogelarten
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Bird-Human Conflicts

We provide information and advice to private individuals, authorities and specialist bodies on bird-friendly solutions when it comes to the coexistence of birds and humans – an area that is not always without conflict.

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