STUDY OF AVIFAUNAL DIVERSITY OF GADCHIROLI LAKE, GADCHIROLI, MAHARASHTRA

Abstract

: The objective of the present study was to investigate the avifaunal biodiversity in and around the Gadchiroli lake in the Gadchiroli town of Maharashtra State. The avifaunal diversity of Gadchiroli lake was studied from January 2022 to December 2022. The investigation is based on visual encounter surveys. The Gadchiroli lake is situated in the centre of the town and has aquatic vegetation that harbours a variety of birds. Nowadays, increased anthropogenic activities and environmental changes have affected the biodiversity of this lake. During the investigation total 64 species of birds including water and land birds were recorded. These belonging to 11 orders and 33 families. Out of the total 53% species were residential, 31%species were winter visitors,11% of them were summer visitors