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Present status of lesser whistling duck (Dendrocygna javanica) among the total avian species at Mavoor wetland, Kerala, South India
Shaheer Ansari, V., Sathick, O., Ali Akshad, M. and Muthukumaravel, K.
Year : 2017 | Volume: 2 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 32-37
Received on: 10/12/2016
Revised on: 11/04/2016
Accepted on: 11/05/2016
Published on: 01/29/2017
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Shaheer Ansari, V., Sathick, O., Ali Akshad, M. and Muthukumaravel, K.( 2017).
Present status of lesser whistling duck (Dendrocygna javanica) among the total avian species at Mavoor wetland, Kerala, South India
. International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences, 2( 1), 32-37.
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Abstract
Avian status of Mavoor wetland at Calicut district, Kerala was studied during the period of June 2015 to March 2016. The line transect method was adopted for direct observation of birds. The observed birds by binocular and habitats were photographed by camera. Observations and counting were recorded monthly four days during morning (6 am - 10 am) and evening (4 pm - 6.30 pm). Almost 41 species of birds were observed including 22 families. Most of the birds were residential and 6 species were recorded as migrant. Local migrant of 7 species of lesser whistling ducks were observed in highest number during the month of December. Maximum number of cattle egret, purple swamp hen, Indian pond herons and little cormorant were recorded were recorded in January. Least number of birds was counted in June.
Keywords
Avian fauna, Wetland, Lesser whistling duck, Threatened.
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