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Seasonal variation in population and group size of black francolin Francolinus francolinus in Mandal Valley, Garhwal Himalaya, India
Manish Kukreti and S.P. Uniyal
Year : 2020 | Volume: 5 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 151-153
Received on: 05/15/2020
Revised on: 05/28/2020
Accepted on: 05/30/2020
Published on: 06/04/2020
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Manish Kukreti and S.P. Uniyal( 2020).
Seasonal variation in population and group size of black francolin Francolinus francolinus in Mandal Valley, Garhwal Himalaya, India
. International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences, 5( 3), 151-153.
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Abstract
The present study was conducted from January 2019 to December 2019, seasonal variation in population and group size of Black francolin Francolinus francolinus in Mandal valley, Garhwal Himalaya, India. A total 271 birds with 173 groups and 169 sightings, overall individuals per sighting, average group size and largest group across the season were recorded 1.67 ± 0.27, 1.49 ± 0.31 and 2.43 ± 0.44 respectively. Significant variation was also observed in population and group size. Maximum values of individuals per sighting, group size and the largest group were recorded during the winter season while the minimum for the same was recorded during the summer season.
Keywords
Population, Seasonal Variation, Garhwal Himalaya, Black francolin.
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