Abstract

STUDY OF THE NESTING ECOLOGY OF SOME BIRDS IN HINGOLI DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA

*Pradnya R. Mujmule, B. S. Salve and Priyanka Patode

Abstract

Birds play an important role to control the population of different insects and pests. They are best markers of environmental quality. It is essential to keep on sighting the birds in any zoogeographical and ecological region outstanding to their ability to react with the habitat by their solitary parameter as presence or absence. The Nesting Ecology of some birds were studied in 12 Villages of Hingoli District, Maharashtra. The study was carried out in human Living areas. From April 2022 to February 2023 to study the pattern of nest site selection and the human approach or disturbances in birds nesting. The Ecology of birds describes how they fit into the environment where the live and coexist with other organisms. Nest is the structures Constructed by the birds to Lay their eggs, protect their offspring and also for the survival of the bird itself. Nest are the Compartment of bird which provide them shelter and support to reproduction. It is very important to understand the ecology of nest for conservation of birds. The recorded characteristics include height of nest, Nesting substrate (Natural / artificial), Nesting type, Nesting material. Nests were searched by visual observation from the survey total 190 nest of 12 species of birds were recorded. 76.96% of nest were found on natural substrate (Ex- trees, shrub etc) and 23.04% of nest were found on artificial substrate (Ex-Bamboo gate, on the beams of ceiling etc.). The Density of birds nest is highest in the winter season.

Keywords: Nesting Ecology, Some birds, Hingoli District, Maharashtra.