Birds in and around the Gidhhi and Pushpakarni Lake: An ideal bird watching site in Nalanda

Abstract

Wetlands are considered amongst the most productive ecosystems in the world. They provide numerous beneficial services for organisms as well as to humans. The exploitation of ponds and lakes becomes a major problem nowadays. Nalanda comes under Gangetic floodplain and southern Chotanagpur plateau region. The Panchane river flow through the district of Nalanda which flows nearby the study sites. It is a rain-fed river and almost becomes dry in summer. Bihar has one Tiger reserve, one National park and 12 Wildlife Sanctuaries. The fertile Indo-Gangetic Plain which is rich in wetlands that attracts variety of birds. The Giddhi and Pushpakarni lakes are two small non-protected warer body situated in the Nalanda district situated vicinity of Rajgir Wildlife Sanctuary. These sites have emerged as the last refuge for winter visitors, as well as the most important