Study on aquatic birds of Moradabad city, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

Aquatic birds are those birds, which live in and around water medium or on shores. They feed on mud, sand for aquatic insects, arthropods. Moradabad city is well surrounded by riverine systems (Ramganga River, Gagan River, Dhela River) and has multiple wetlands with a long stretch of shoreline around Ramganga River. Waders are found in these aquatic bodies and shores. The species of different families were found in the study period.