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The Oriental Pratincole (Glareolamaldivarum) belongs to the family Glareolidae. It is summer migr... more The Oriental Pratincole (Glareolamaldivarum) belongs to the family Glareolidae. It is summer migratory
bird in Kota. The present study is focus on nesting and behavioural ecology of Oriental Pratincole explored at Alania
dam, Kota from April to June 2022. A pair of pratincoles continuously sighted flying over a specific ground at Alania
dam. A shallow pit like nest made from soil particles was seen below their hovering site. Two eggs were seen on 8th
May while third egg was reported on 10th May 2022 properly incubated by either of the parents. After 18-20 days of
incubation two chicks were found edged through eggs. The chirruping calls of chicks were also recorded. But the third
egg was found abandoned on 29th May 2022. A regular parental care was observed till the chicks occupied the condition
to forage themselves.
The village Rajpura (27⁰7'0"N 76⁰1'49"E) is located near Kota district, Rajasthan. It is about 26... more The village Rajpura (27⁰7'0"N 76⁰1'49"E) is located near Kota district, Rajasthan. It is about 26km. away from Kota. The study was carried out from July 2018 to December 2018. Painted storks were sighted first time in Rajpura pond doing nesting. During the study period 200 nests were observed in the pond trees. All the nests were built on Babul trees (Acacia nilotica) within the pond. The nest construction and egg laying was observed in the months of July 2018 and August 2018. Both males and females carried over incubation and other parental care. The main factor affecting nesting site selection were food and habitat availability. The nest built material consisted of old branches of trees and some soft green leaves. The observation suggested that Rajpura was one of the best nesting, feeding and breeding site for the Painted storks. So it is need to take immediate steps towards the conservation of such diversified pond.
IJSR, 2023
Smooth-coated otter was once distributed in a vast portion of Rajasthan. This situation was repor... more Smooth-coated otter was once distributed in a vast portion of Rajasthan. This situation was reported up to 1965. After this period, it was hunted to get the valuable fur. This destructive practice was observed till the commencement of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. By this time this species became extinct from a major part of Rajasthan. At present, Smooth-coated Otter is mainly found in the flow area of Chambal River, southeastern Rajasthan. But here too, due to increasing water pollution and plastic pollution, there is a threat to their existence. It is considered a vulnerable species in the list of IUCN (Saha and Mazumdar, 2008). Travelling, playing, drying and grooming are the most prevalent activities recorded. Present investigations describe the behavioural activities of Smoothcoated Otter in Chambal River. It was mainly observed fishing on Tilapia fish along with other species.
open access , 2023
The Greater White-Fronted Goose (Anser albiforns) belongs to the family Anatidae. It is an uncomm... more The Greater White-Fronted Goose (Anser albiforns) belongs to the family Anatidae. It is an uncommon migratory bird in India. Greater whitefronted goose is distributed in North America, Europe, Asia. This species of goose is polytypic. It is long a distance winter migrant. Greater whitefronted goose is listed as least concern. The size was as small as Bar headed goose (Anser indicus) but they were different in colouration. This is the first record of Kota district, Rajasthan. The birds were first seen at the Kota on 28 th February 2021. The Greater white-fronted goose is a sociable bird.
Lambert, 2023
The European White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) belongs to the family Ciconidae. It is a rare migrator... more The European White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) belongs to the family Ciconidae. It is a rare migratory bird in India. European White Stork is distributed in Europe, Africa and the Indian subcontinent. It is long a distance winter migrant. European White Stork is listed as least concern. The white stork is gregarious bird. It has been seen after a long time in Kota district.
Akinik, 2024
European White Stork belongs to the family Ciconiidae. It is rare winter migratory bird in India.... more European White Stork belongs to the family Ciconiidae. It is rare winter migratory bird in India. European White Stork is distributed in Europe, Africa and Indian subcontinent. Beak deformities may be permanent or temporary and are caused by various factors. Despite its vast geographical area in India, there has been limited research on beak abnormalities in wild birds and few cases have been reported. In the present study, a beak abnormality in European White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) has been reported first at worldwide level as reviewed from many research paper. The present research paper reports first photographic evidence of Avian Keratin Disorder from Ummedgunj Conservation Reserve, Kota, Rajasthan. The present study is the first scientific study confirming this disorder through photographic evidence. The importance of photographs as a valuable tool for documenting bird beak abnormality has been highlighted here.
Akinik , 2024
Storks are huge wading birds found throughout the Indian subcontinent. They are members of the or... more Storks are huge wading birds found throughout the Indian subcontinent. They are members of the order Ciconiiformes and have lengthy bills, necks, and legs. The Ciconiidae family is intimately related to wetlands, marshes, and swamps. The study was carried out for four years (January 2020 to December 2023) to determine the occurrence and distribution of stork species in India's drought-prone Kota region. The line transect and point count methods were used for road surveys and field visits. Despite its harsh climate, the Kota region is fortunate to host six species of storks (three resident and three winter migratory). The six species were sighted alone, in flocks, and in mixed flocks. They were seen foraging and resting in reservoirs, rivers, seasonal ponds, and agricultural fields with water. Seasonally, the type of bird flocks was changed. Sand mining in rivers, the disappearance of seasonal ponds, and severe changes in agricultural practices pose a serious threat to storks and other wetland birds. It is critical to include local communities in the conservation of the stork species.
The Oriental Pratincole (Glareolamaldivarum) belongs to the family Glareolidae. It is summer migr... more The Oriental Pratincole (Glareolamaldivarum) belongs to the family Glareolidae. It is summer migratory
bird in Kota. The present study is focus on nesting and behavioural ecology of Oriental Pratincole explored at Alania
dam, Kota from April to June 2022. A pair of pratincoles continuously sighted flying over a specific ground at Alania
dam. A shallow pit like nest made from soil particles was seen below their hovering site. Two eggs were seen on 8th
May while third egg was reported on 10th May 2022 properly incubated by either of the parents. After 18-20 days of
incubation two chicks were found edged through eggs. The chirruping calls of chicks were also recorded. But the third
egg was found abandoned on 29th May 2022. A regular parental care was observed till the chicks occupied the condition
to forage themselves.
The village Rajpura (27⁰7'0"N 76⁰1'49"E) is located near Kota district, Rajasthan. It is about 26... more The village Rajpura (27⁰7'0"N 76⁰1'49"E) is located near Kota district, Rajasthan. It is about 26km. away from Kota. The study was carried out from July 2018 to December 2018. Painted storks were sighted first time in Rajpura pond doing nesting. During the study period 200 nests were observed in the pond trees. All the nests were built on Babul trees (Acacia nilotica) within the pond. The nest construction and egg laying was observed in the months of July 2018 and August 2018. Both males and females carried over incubation and other parental care. The main factor affecting nesting site selection were food and habitat availability. The nest built material consisted of old branches of trees and some soft green leaves. The observation suggested that Rajpura was one of the best nesting, feeding and breeding site for the Painted storks. So it is need to take immediate steps towards the conservation of such diversified pond.
IJSR, 2023
Smooth-coated otter was once distributed in a vast portion of Rajasthan. This situation was repor... more Smooth-coated otter was once distributed in a vast portion of Rajasthan. This situation was reported up to 1965. After this period, it was hunted to get the valuable fur. This destructive practice was observed till the commencement of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. By this time this species became extinct from a major part of Rajasthan. At present, Smooth-coated Otter is mainly found in the flow area of Chambal River, southeastern Rajasthan. But here too, due to increasing water pollution and plastic pollution, there is a threat to their existence. It is considered a vulnerable species in the list of IUCN (Saha and Mazumdar, 2008). Travelling, playing, drying and grooming are the most prevalent activities recorded. Present investigations describe the behavioural activities of Smoothcoated Otter in Chambal River. It was mainly observed fishing on Tilapia fish along with other species.
open access , 2023
The Greater White-Fronted Goose (Anser albiforns) belongs to the family Anatidae. It is an uncomm... more The Greater White-Fronted Goose (Anser albiforns) belongs to the family Anatidae. It is an uncommon migratory bird in India. Greater whitefronted goose is distributed in North America, Europe, Asia. This species of goose is polytypic. It is long a distance winter migrant. Greater whitefronted goose is listed as least concern. The size was as small as Bar headed goose (Anser indicus) but they were different in colouration. This is the first record of Kota district, Rajasthan. The birds were first seen at the Kota on 28 th February 2021. The Greater white-fronted goose is a sociable bird.
Lambert, 2023
The European White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) belongs to the family Ciconidae. It is a rare migrator... more The European White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) belongs to the family Ciconidae. It is a rare migratory bird in India. European White Stork is distributed in Europe, Africa and the Indian subcontinent. It is long a distance winter migrant. European White Stork is listed as least concern. The white stork is gregarious bird. It has been seen after a long time in Kota district.
Akinik, 2024
European White Stork belongs to the family Ciconiidae. It is rare winter migratory bird in India.... more European White Stork belongs to the family Ciconiidae. It is rare winter migratory bird in India. European White Stork is distributed in Europe, Africa and Indian subcontinent. Beak deformities may be permanent or temporary and are caused by various factors. Despite its vast geographical area in India, there has been limited research on beak abnormalities in wild birds and few cases have been reported. In the present study, a beak abnormality in European White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) has been reported first at worldwide level as reviewed from many research paper. The present research paper reports first photographic evidence of Avian Keratin Disorder from Ummedgunj Conservation Reserve, Kota, Rajasthan. The present study is the first scientific study confirming this disorder through photographic evidence. The importance of photographs as a valuable tool for documenting bird beak abnormality has been highlighted here.
Akinik , 2024
Storks are huge wading birds found throughout the Indian subcontinent. They are members of the or... more Storks are huge wading birds found throughout the Indian subcontinent. They are members of the order Ciconiiformes and have lengthy bills, necks, and legs. The Ciconiidae family is intimately related to wetlands, marshes, and swamps. The study was carried out for four years (January 2020 to December 2023) to determine the occurrence and distribution of stork species in India's drought-prone Kota region. The line transect and point count methods were used for road surveys and field visits. Despite its harsh climate, the Kota region is fortunate to host six species of storks (three resident and three winter migratory). The six species were sighted alone, in flocks, and in mixed flocks. They were seen foraging and resting in reservoirs, rivers, seasonal ponds, and agricultural fields with water. Seasonally, the type of bird flocks was changed. Sand mining in rivers, the disappearance of seasonal ponds, and severe changes in agricultural practices pose a serious threat to storks and other wetland birds. It is critical to include local communities in the conservation of the stork species.