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VOL. 10, ISSUE 4 (2025)
Exploring avifaunal diversity in two different lakes of Mysuru
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Dr Navyashree B, Sushmitha V L, Pooja kattekar
Abstract
A field survey was conducted to record the
diversity of avifauna in the two selected lakes of Mysuru City (Kukkarahalli
Lake and Lingambudhi Lake). A survey performed during the month of May to July
2024 by Line Transect Method (LTM) and Visual encounter method (VEM). The birds
were observed from morning 6:00 am to 10 am and evening 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm for
every 10 days interval. Photographs were captured using digital camera (Canon
EOS Rebel DSLR,24.1MP) for further identification. A total of 39 species
belonging 25 different families were recorded. Ardeidae was the dominant family
having the highest number of species recorded (12.82%), followed by Rallidae
(10.25%), Threskiornithidae (7.69%) and families Psitlaculidae, Columbidae,
Phasianidae, Corvidae, Picidae, Sturnidae, Cuculidae, Accipitridae, Strigidae,
Anatidae, Apodidae, Charadriidae, Jacanidae, Recurvirostridae, Scolopacidae,
Alcedinidae, Motacillidae, Podicipedidae, Anhingidae, Phalacrocoracidae,
Bucerotidae and Ciconiidae with one or two species each (2-4%). Graphical
representation was showed in order to differentiate the occurrence of birds in
three different months. The result showed that highest species occurred in the
month of June with 38 species.
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Pages:103-107
How to cite this article:
Dr Navyashree B, Sushmitha V L, Pooja kattekar "Exploring avifaunal diversity in two different lakes of Mysuru". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 4, 2025, Pages 103-107
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