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17 Charadriformes Scolopacidae Tringa ochropus R
18 Charadriformes Scolopacidae Limosa limosa R
19 Charadriformes Scolopacidae Tringa nebularia R
20 Pelecaniformes Phalcrocoracidae Phalacrocorax fusicollis R
21 Pelecaniformes Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocorax niger RM
22 PelecaniformesArdeidae Ardea alba R
23 Pelecaniformes Ardeidae Ardea purpurea R
24 Ansariformes Anatidae Anas poicillorhyncha R
25 Ansariformes Anatidae Netapus coromandalianus R
26 Ansariformes Anatidae Netta rufina WM
27 Ansariformes Anatidae Anas platyrhynchos R
28 Coraciformes coraciidae Coracias benghalensis WM
29 CoraciformesAlcedinidae Alcedo atthis R
30 Cuculiformes cuculidae Eudynamys scolopaceus R
31 Cuculiformes cuculidae Centropus sinensis R
32 Columbiformes Columbidae Spilopelia chinensis R
33 Columbiformes Columbidae Columba livia R

Chavhan and Dhamani (2014) recorded total 76 bird species was recorded in and around
Chaprala wild life sanctuary, District- Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, India during December, 2011 to
December, 2012. Out of 76 species 90% were common, 09% uncommon and 01% were migratory.
Accipitridae was the dominated family of birds with maximum number of species was
Accipitridae with 11 species (14%) followed by Corvidae represented by 06 species (08%),
Passeridae 05 species (07%), Campephagidae 04 species (05%), Alcedinidae, Columbidae,
Muscicapidae, Phasianidae, Strigidae and Sturnidae with each 03 species as well as Ciconiidae,
Meropidae, Psittacidae with each 02 species (03%), and 26 other families representing least
number of species with 1%. Dapke et al., (2015) observed diversity and seasonal abundance of
avifauna with vegetation, composition of habitat and foraging pattern in and around
Laxminarayan Institute of Technology (L.I.T.) campus, Nagpur, Central India. They recorded 62
species of birds belonging to 11 orders and 38 families during January, 2013 to December, 2014.
Out of which 57 were residents, two passage migrants, two winter migrants and one was
breeding migrant. Passeriformes most dominating order represented by 36 species. Similar
results were observed during present investigation out of 33 species observed during study
period, 13 species represented by order Passeriformes, 6 species represented by Charadriiformes,
each 4 species were of Pele-caniformes, and Anseriformes and 2 species represented by each order
Coraciformes, Cuculiformes and Columbiformes.

Conclusion
Although Padmavati lake is small water-body the site is suitable habitat for the residential and
migratory birds. But the birds present in and around the study site are affected by anthropogenic
disturbances like washing clothes, direct bathing, washing livestocks, immersing of idols, fishing
practices and pollution due to spraying of insecticides on the crops in catchment area. There is a
need for execution of necessary precautions by the concerned authorities in order to prohibit
destructive activities and conserve the avifaunal diversity in these lakes. Keeping in view the
varied avifauna recorded, steps should be taken to do proper maintenance and beautification of
the lakes.

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