Diversity of avi fauna in bhadrakali and waddepelly fresh water reservoirs of Warangal urban environment

Authors

  • Ch. Samatha Environmental Biology Lab, Department of zoology, Kakatiya University, Warangal-506 009, Telangana, India
  • M. Thirupathaiah Environmental Biology Lab, Department of zoology, Kakatiya University, Warangal-506 009, Telangana, India
  • Ch. Sammaiah Environmental Biology Lab, Department of zoology, Kakatiya University, Warangal-506 009, Telangana, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56511/JIPBS.2018.v5.i01.pp29-33

Abstract

Fresh water reservoirs are suitable habitat for birds along with food and water. In the present study an attempt has been made to assess the diversity of avian fauna in two fresh water reservoirs. Nineteen species of birds were observed, belonging to 9 families in Bhadrakali reservoir and 16 species of birds belonging to 9 families from Waddepelly reservoir. Dominant families of resident water birds were Ardeidae followed by Jacanidae. The migratory birds inhabited the reservoirs in winter months.

Keywords:

Avifauna, biodiversity, freshwater, reservoir

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05-01-2018
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Ch. Samatha, M. Thirupathaiah, and Ch. Sammaiah. “Diversity of Avi Fauna in Bhadrakali and Waddepelly Fresh Water Reservoirs of Warangal Urban Environment”. Journal of Innovations in Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, vol. 5, no. 1, Jan. 2018, pp. 29-33, doi:10.56511/JIPBS.2018.v5.i01.pp29-33.

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Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018 (Jan-Mar)

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Research Article

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