Avifaunal diversity of sugarcane research station, Sirugamani, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

Abstract

A total of 34 species of birds belonging to 26 families and 12 orders has been recorded in the survey carried out from January 2021 to March 2021. The maximum number of birds was observed of the Passeriformes order (13 species) followed by Coraciiformes, Charadriiformes, Cuculiformes (3 species) and Piciformes, Galliformes, Ciconiiformes, Strigiformes (2 species). All the birds recorded in the study area were categorized into 6 ecological groups based on their feeding habits Insectivorous (38.2%), Omnivorous (20.6%), Carnivorous (20.6%), Granivorous (8.8%), Nectarivorous (2.9%) and Frugivorous (8.8%). This study provides useful information on bird diversity in the study region which serves as a baseline data for future monitoring programs.