On 10 th October 2015, three adults Grey-headed Lapwing Vanellus cinereus were recorded from the ... more On 10 th October 2015, three adults Grey-headed Lapwing Vanellus cinereus were recorded from the marshland at Govind Nagar, Great Nicobar Island (Lat. 07° 00.242' N; Long. 93° 54.571' E) (Figure 1). This species is characterized by grey head, yellow bill with black tip, yellow legs, blackish breast and red eyes. They generally prefer marshland for foraging. Grey-headed Lapwing are regular winter visitors to the Andaman group of Islands, however there is no reports from Great Nicobar Island. This species has not been reported from Nicobar group of Islands by previous researchers (Ali and Ripley, 1983;
The present study provides the occurrence of coastal birds of Indian coast. The database is resul... more The present study provides the occurrence of coastal birds of Indian coast. The database is resulting from field work carried out in the East coast, West coast and Andaman & Nicobar Islands by the authors and also consulted available literatures. A total of two hundred and twenty three species of coastal birds were recorded from the coastal wetlands of India, which is belonging to 30 families under nine orders. The highest number of bird species observed at East coast, followed by West coast and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The data highlight the importance of the coastal wetlands of India as a strategic site, as well as the urgent need for its conservation.
On 10 th October 2015, three adults Grey-headed Lapwing Vanellus cinereus were recorded from the ... more On 10 th October 2015, three adults Grey-headed Lapwing Vanellus cinereus were recorded from the marshland at Govind Nagar, Great Nicobar Island (Lat. 07° 00.242' N; Long. 93° 54.571' E) (Figure 1). This species is characterized by grey head, yellow bill with black tip, yellow legs, blackish breast and red eyes. They generally prefer marshland for foraging. Grey-headed Lapwing are regular winter visitors to the Andaman group of Islands, however there is no reports from Great Nicobar Island. This species has not been reported from Nicobar group of Islands by previous researchers (Ali and Ripley, 1983;
The present study provides the occurrence of coastal birds of Indian coast. The database is resul... more The present study provides the occurrence of coastal birds of Indian coast. The database is resulting from field work carried out in the East coast, West coast and Andaman & Nicobar Islands by the authors and also consulted available literatures. A total of two hundred and twenty three species of coastal birds were recorded from the coastal wetlands of India, which is belonging to 30 families under nine orders. The highest number of bird species observed at East coast, followed by West coast and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The data highlight the importance of the coastal wetlands of India as a strategic site, as well as the urgent need for its conservation.
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