Species Diversity of Wetland Birds of Thrissur District

K Jain Jose

doi:10.34293/sijash.v5i2.1013

K Jain Jose School of Applied Animal Production and Biotechnology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Mannuthy, Thrissur, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34293/sijash.v5i2.1013

Keywords: Migratory Birds, Oriental darter, White Ibis, Microsites

Abstract

A total about 575 birds including 15 species were recorded during the two month of study period. The following species were found in large numbers Eastern common swallow, Indian whiskered tern, Western marsh Harrier, Yellow wagtail, wood sand piper, Little ringed plover and Nine species of resident birds were observed in that two species were coming under endangered category. Nine micro sites were mainly utilized by the birds of wetlands during the present study.