Some of the uncommon types consist of Bar-headed Geese, Malabar Woodshrike, Redheaded Vultures and White-rumped Vultures, Ultramarine Flycatcher, Knob-billed Duck, Black Baza and Black Eagles. This is apart from the endemic types like Malabar Parakeet, Malabar Grey Hornbill, White-bellied Blue Flycatcher and Crimson-backed Sunbird were found previously together with typical bird types.
The study, which started on Feb. 9, concluded the other day (Feb. 12), where 118 volunteers and trainees from 8 States consisting of forest staff, enjoyed birds at the 91 beats of the 8 zones of the Tiger Reserve.
The study was performed in D.B. Kuppe, Metikuppe, Nagarahole, Kallahalla, Anechowkur, Hunsur, and Veeranahosahalli Wildlife Ranges.
Yesterday, the bird watchers, strolled along various beats on 2 km of transect line, for every single 400 metres, and the information referring to the sightings were gone into in the e-bird App and by hand. The study was performed over a range of 900 kilometres on Feb. 9 and 10.
The goal of performing the census is to prepare standard information with a clinical enumeration of birds that flock to the Sanctuary throughout various seasons. Besides, it allows to understand the environment, food and environment the birds depend upon.
The information likewise assists save different type of endemic types which may be on the brink of termination.
It allows wildlife preservation organizers to take procedures to offer an appropriate environment and shelter.
Notably, in the 2021 study, over 270 bird types and 6 brand-new bird types were found in Nagarahole Tiger Reserve.
It might be remembered that 274 bird types were taped at the census carried out at Biligiri Ranganathaswamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve kept in January this year consisting of 2 brand-new migratory types — Northern Shoveler and Northern Pintail.
The valedictory of the Nagarahole bird study was held the other day at Veeranahosahalli.
Speaking on the event, Jungle Lodges and Resorts Limited Managing Director Manoj Kumar applauded the bird watchers who actively participated in the four-day census.
Nagarahole Tiger Reserve Director Harshakumar Chikkanaragund, Hunsur Sub-Division ACFs and others existed.
