author(s)
Taghiev AN

abstract
The assessment of the main food objects of the bird flying to Azerbaijan for reproduction in Kyzylaghaj bay and adjacent terrestrial areas over 2005-2017 was performed on 100 score system. Birds arriving for reproduction falling under 12 groups, 29 families, 60 classes, and 90 species were recorded in the reproduction period. 23 bird species having plants as food object were assessed as 40 – 60 (satisfatory) score, 5 species 60-80 (good). 13 bird species having vertebrates as their food objects were assessed as 0-20 (very poor), 18 species 20-40 (poor), 29 species 40-60 (satisfactory), and 10 species 60-80 (good). 12 bird species having invertebrates as their food objects were assessed as 40-60 (satisfactory), 70 species 60-80 (good), and 5 species 80-100 (very good).