Studies on anti inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effect of Tryphonium
trilobatum L.

Abstract :

A survey was conducted to identify the population and potential breeding and foraging sites of Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis from September 2007 to September 2010 in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Based on published and unpublished records, various potential wetlands were identified and surveyed during the peak breeding season of pelican (November-April). All the pelicans sighted at various wetlands were counted and their breeding details if any were noted besides recording other details on the wetland types. In total, pelicans were found breeding at five places and exploiting as many as 54 wetlands of various types exclusively for foraging purpose during the study period in Tamil Nadu. Spot-billed Pelican prefers largely inland wetlands than other types such as marine/coastal wetlands and Human-made wetlands. Among the five breeding places, large numbers of pelicans were found breeding at Vedanthangal and Koonthangulam. Breeding populations of 501 pairs in 2007, 695 pairs in 2008, and 712 pairs in 2009 were estimated for Tamil Nadu which is higher than previous estimates. Lack of awareness, poaching, and fishing activities are the major threats to these birds wherever they occur. A synchronized census is recommended at every wetland during the early and late breeding seasons of the Spot-billed Pelican.