A RAPID SURVEY OF AVIFAUNAL DIVERSITY IN AND AROUND SANKEY TANK, BENGALURU

Abstract

Sankey Tank is located in the western part of Bengaluru near Malleshwaram and Sadashivanagar. Urbanization is a cause for the decline of species of birds in the city and certain places such as Sankey Tank. Thirty five species of birds were identified, 21 species were terrestrial birds and 14 species were waterbirds. The total species counts of terrestrial birds were 271 in number and the total counts of the waterbird species were 73 in number, adding up to a total 344 species counts. The counts of the House Crow and Blue rock Pigeon was explained and how best to control their population.