Birds of the Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History Campus, Anaikatty Hills, southern India

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Published: Dec 26, 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.3660.5288-98

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A.M.S. Ali
S.B. Shanthakumar
S.R. Kumar
R. Chandran
S.S. Marimuthu
P.R. Arun

Abstract

A study on avifauna was conducted in and around the campus of the Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Anaikatty hills, Coimbatore, Southern India between January 2012 and May 2013. A total of 145 species of birds belonging to 48 families and 15 orders was recorded of which 73 species were residents, 58 local migrants and 14 were winter migrants. Forty species of birds were recorded breeding here. The birds of the campus included two species endemic to Western Ghats and 14 species listed under Schedule-I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

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Vol 5, No 17 (2013)
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