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Mangroves Associated Avifauna of Shiroda Mithagar Area of Sindhudurg District Maharashtra

  • Unique Paper ID: 175254
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 8
  • PageNo: 947-952
  • Abstract:
  • Mangrove ecosystem provides an excellent habitat for birds. To understand association between mangroves and birds, avifauna from the mangroves and surrounding areas of Shiroda salt pans was studied. The species diversity and density of birds in and around mangroves, mudflats and riverside of Shiroda's latitude is between 15.3292 and 15.78816 while its longitude is between 73.68207 and 74.0271 . It was studied at regular intervals. Exposed mudflats at tide, served as ideal feeding grounds for winter visitors, like Little Stint, Common Sandpiper, Plovers, Egrets etc. Mud flats were separated by thin water currents and bordered by dense mangroves like Avicennia marina, A. officinalis etc and reclaimed land. At few places thick mangrove patches were seen as islands. The mudflats and nearby areas inhabit all most 10 orders, 17 families and 28 genera. Members of families Ardeidae, Charadriidae, Phalacrocoracidae and Scolopacidae showed dominance over other families. The reason for their dominance may be due to their adaptability to estuarine climatic condition. Little Cormorant, Little Egret, Median Egret, Western Reef-egret, Cattle egret, Black Bittern, Red-wattled Lapwing, Common Sandpiper, Small Blue Kingfisher, White breasted Kingfisher, Brahminy Kite, Black kite were the most commonly occurring birds in the study area. Maximum diversity was observed in the months of November and December. The present study comprised of detailed survey of avifauna of Shiroda mithagar Sindhudurg which will contribute in providing baseline data, for planning effective management to study bird diversity and also provide clues for developing this creek as an ecotourism center. Further, studies on their relation with other biotic factors will be useful in understanding their ecology.
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  • ISSN: 2349-6002
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 8
  • PageNo: 947-952

Mangroves Associated Avifauna of Shiroda Mithagar Area of Sindhudurg District Maharashtra

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