Avifaunal Composition of Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
Contents: Introduction. Study area. Historical background. Climate. Soil. Methodology. Systematic account. 1. Pelecanus philippensis Gmelin. 2. Phalacrocorax niger (vieillot). 3. Anhinga Rufa Melanogaster Pennant. 4. Ardea cinerea Linnaeus. 5. Ardea purpurea linnaeus. 6. Butorides striatus javanicus (horsfield). 7. Ardeola grayii (Sykes). 8. Bubulcus ibis coromandus (Boddaert). 9. Bubulcus ibis coromandus (Boddaert). 10. Egretta intermedia (Wagler). 11. Egretta garzetta (linnaeus). 12. Egretta gularis schistacea (Hemprich and Ehrenberg). 13. Nycticorax nycticorax (Linnaeus). 14. Ixobrychus cinnamomeus (Gmelin). 15. Ixobrychus flavicollis (Latham). 16. Mycteria leucocephala (Pennant). 17. Anastomus oscitans (Boddaert). 18. Ciconia episcopus (Boddaert). 19. Ciconia ciconia (Linnaeus)...... Discussion. Recommendations. Acknowledgements. Reference.