Mihrabat Nature Park japonicum"), green olive tree ("Phillyrea latifolia"), dog-rose ("Rosa canina") and common medlar ("Mespilus germanica"). European ivy ("Hedera helix") is found in the nature as creeper plant. On the hillsides, flowering plants such as stonecrops ("Sedum hispanicum") and ("Sedum spurium"), oleander ("Nerium oleander"), rosemary ("Rosmarinus officinalis") and nandina ("Nandina domestica ")). Observed bird species in the nature park are sparrow, dunnock, common raven, woodpecker and European goldfinch. Other animals found in the park are hare, squirrel, tortoise, lixard. Mihrabat Nature Park Mihrabat Nature Park () is a nature park located on the Asian part in Beykoz district of Istanbul Province, Turkey.
Preening (bird) preening. The conflict between two incompatible drives, such as incubating and escape, can also lead a bird to engage in displacement activities. Nesting Sandwich and common terns preen when they have been alarmed by a potential predator or when they have had an aggressive encounter with a neighboring bird, for instance. Fighting European starlings will break off their battles to preen. Although preening is primarily an individual behaviour, some species indulge in allopreening, with one individual preening another. It is not particularly common among birds, though species from at least 43 families are known to engage in the mutual activity.