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New record of the Endangered Black-bellied Tern, Sterna acuticauda J.E. Gray 1831, from Tungabhadra River at Siruguppa, Bellary, Karnataka, India
- Source :
- Check List, Vol 16, Iss 5, Pp 1415-1419 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Pensoft Publishers, 2020.
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Abstract
- Black-bellied Tern, Sterna acuticauda J.E. Gray, 1831, is an Endangered species currently restricted to a few patches along the major rivers and lakes in the Indian subcontinent. I report it from Tungabhadra River at Siruguppa for the first time. Five individuals in breeding plumage were observed at a 6 km stretch of river, sampled using line transect method. Previous records, with this new locality, suggest that the population of Black-bellied Tern could be fragmented. This new site could be a promising breeding ground for the species; nevertheless, it is under threat owing to uncontrolled sand mining.
Details
- Language :
- English
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Check List
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....89f5435af83df54818a7bf3a41891a1a