Density And Diversity Of Water Birds In Ayyanar Lake Thanjaur District, Tamil Nadu, Southern India

Waterbird Community of Ayyanar wetlands in Thanjaur District, Tamil Nadu, Southern India was studied during January 2013 to December 2014. The methodology followed was mainly observations using binocular the site was done by direct count. A total of 34 species belong to 7 orders and 17 families, including 13 Resident species, 16 Resident Migrant species, 5 Migrant species. During the 29 species Least concern, 5 species of Near Threatened were recorded in the area during the period. Darter, Little Cormorant, Black Headed Ibis, Glossy Ibis, Eurasian spoonbill, Spot billed Pelican, Asian Open bill Stork, Painted Stork etc. were the most abundant near threatened and migrant species found in the Ayyanar wetlands.