An assessement of bird population in Samathur pond, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu with special reference to feeding guild

Abstract :

The Andaman Crake is an endemic and data deficient species. Activity pattern and budget were studied by following Focal Animal Sampling method. Total of 288 hours of observations were made. The activity pattern showed bimodal pattern with high in the morning and evening hours. The activity budget results showed that Crake spent maximum time for foraging and calling than other activities. No significant difference was recorded in activity budget between breeding and non-breeding season but significant difference was recorded among seasons.