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- Title
First definite record of Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola Linnaeus, 1766 (Aves: Charadriiformes: Glareolidae) from Goa, India.
- Authors
Pandit, Rupali; Dharwadkar, Mangirish; Rebello, Justino
- Abstract
Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola has been recorded from various regions in southern India and is known to be a two way passage migrant to Western Ghats. However, this species had not been included in Goa's avifaunal checklist since the old records for the bird could not be confirmed. Hence, the present sighting of this bird at Maina-Curtorim fields, Goa qualifies as the first definite record for Goa. During the period 2013-2021, three birds namely the Spotbilled Pelican Pelecanus philippensis, Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor and Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris were spotted within one-kilometer radius of the Maina-Curtorim wetlands and added to the avifaunal checklist of Goa. This offers an opportunity for additional surveys to establish the migratory route and also highlights the conservational value of the region.
- Subjects
GOA (India : State); CHARADRIIFORMES; WETLANDS; FLAMINGOS; SPECIES; IMMIGRANTS; CICONIIFORMES
- Publication
Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2022, Vol 14, Issue 5, p21122
- ISSN
0974-7893
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.11609/jott.7864.14.5.21122-21124