Avifaunal checklist of two water bodies of Belagavi taluka, Belagavi District, Karnataka, India

Abstract

The present study was carried out to prepare a checklist of birds of two water bodies of Belagavi Taluka, Belagavi District, and Karnataka. 35 species belonging to 28 families and 13 orders have been recorded from in and around the water bodies. Out of 13 orders, Passeriformes were recorded as the dominant order with 38%. Of the 35 species, insectivorous occupy the highest number of 29%. The result indicates moderate yet significant species diversity in the study area.