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DIVERSITY, THREATS AND CHECKLIST OF WETLAND BIRDS IN AND AROUND THE MAHENDRATANAYA RIVR MOUTH, DAMODARAPURAM, SOMPETA MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDRAPRADESH, INDIA

Author: 
Dr. Mukunda Rao, S.
Abstract: 

Mahendratanaya River Mouth area is Located in Damodarapuram, sompeta mandal of tekkali division on180 52′ 39.61″ N Latitude, 840 34′ 52.08″ E Longitude .The wetland bird survey was conducted in and around the Mahendratanaya river mouth is during the period of January 2014 to July 2014. 27 species of birds were recorded belongs to 14 families and 11 orders. The majority of the wetland birds observed during the present study were the resident and migratory birds. The resident birds are observed in most of the months of investigation period but the migratory birds were observed mostly in the limited months. My study reported that the freshwater habitats and sourroundings are good habitat for avian diversity. Wetlands are increasingly coming under pressure due to the fast growing human population and other factors. Vegetation is important factor affecting the diversity of avifauna. Conservation measures will be needed for protection of the wetlands and their biodiversity.

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