Open AccessChecklist of bird species in dharmadam estuary in kannur district of kerala
Author(s) -
A Santhwana,
R Venkitachalam,
Sridhu Prakash
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
kongunadu research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2349-2694
DOI - 10.26524/krj.2021.2
Subject(s) - estuary , checklist , threatened species , geography , ecology , fishery , biology , habitat , paleontology
A total of 20 bird species belongs to 7 orders and 11 families were recorded in Dharmadam estuary in Kannur district. The record of migratory bird Eurasian Curlew and two species near threatened birds within a short period of study and this record indicate that Dharmadam estuary may be attracting more number of migratory bird species. A long-term study is needed to understand the seasonal variation of the bird species in Dharmadam estuary in Kannur district.