| 1 | Avifauna of the mangroves around Ratnagiri, Maharashtra The avifauna related to the mangrove forests around Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India was studied. The bird observations were made mainly between 6-8 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. during the post monsoon season. The visual observations were made with the help of standard 8x40 and 7x50 wide angle binoculars. 121 bird species recorded during the field observations belonged to 82 genera, 7-sub-families, 39 families and 13 orders. The resident and local migrant birds dominated the avifauna. There was a significant influence of the terrestrial bird species on the avifauna of the mangrove ecosystem around Ratnagiri. It was observed that proximity to terrestrial communities increased the diversity of arboreal species, whereas proximity to open areas increased likelihood of birds of prey Source: Samant, J.S. The Mangroves: Proceedings of National Symposium on Biology, Utilization and Conservation of Mangroves, Nov. 18-20, 1985. Bhosale, L.J. ed. 1986; 456-466. 0349.
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