Ethology and Nesting Behavior of Sarus Crane (Grus antigone) in Faridpur Tehsil Under Bareilly District of Uttar Pradesh

Virat Singh Tomar, Sandeep Chouksey

Abstract


Sarus crane is one of the most impressive birds on earth and an indicator of healthy agricultural land and wetland. This study between August 2011 to July 2012 was to examine the Sarus crane ethology and nesting behavior during breeding season in Faridpur tehsil under Bareilly District of Uttar Pradesh. The survey method consisted with the collection of data from primary and secondary resources. During the study, a total 11 nests was encountered in 10 selected villages. Study showed that in every village Sarus crane was present in a pair. During the nesting time they become territorial. All nests were located in the marshland and agricultural land with the different variety of plant species. The nests size varied with height and width. The mean nest diameter was recorded to be 166.16±1.04 cm whereas mean nest height was 30.5±0.68 cm. The mean diameter of nesting area in paddy field was 159±1.35 cm.

Keywords


Ethology; Nesting Material; Courtship; Breeding

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