Population status and breeding biology of Bank Myna (Acridotheres ginginianus) in districts Ludhiana and Sangrur
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2021
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Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
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The present study was designed to study the population status and breeding biology of Bank
Myna (Acridotheres ginginianus) in districts Ludhiana and Sangrur. The study was carried
out for twelve months from March 2018 to February 2019 at location I and at location II.
House Crow (7.54%) was the most abundant species in the bird community followed by the
Red-vented Bulbul (6.90%), Rose-ringed Parakeet (6.58%) and Common Myna (6.57%) at
transect I A. Indian Robin (10.10%), Bank Myna (30.07% and 32.67%) was the most
abundant species in the bird community at transect I B, I C and I D. Bank Myna (11.10%),
Common Myna (11.03%), Rose-ringed Parakeet (12.99%), Rock Pigeon (11.77%) was the
most abundant species in the bird community at transect II A, II B, II C and II D. Four nesting
sites were observed in transect (I C, I D, II A and II D) out of which two (I C and I D) were
located holes in canal bridge and holes in the flyover, other two (II A and II D) both were
located holes in the water channels. Clutch size (1-5 eggs), incubation period (17-19 days),
albumen, yolk of Bank Myna ranged from 1.50-1.75 gm, 2.65-2.84 gm, 1.49-1.77 gm and
2.62-2.82 gm were noted at both locations. The overall study revealed that holes in flyovers
provide safe nesting sites and food offered by people to birds might result in their higher
breeding success and also in good abundance.
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Prabhjot Kaur (2021). Population status and breeding biology of Bank Myna (Acridotheres ginginianus) in districts Ludhiana and Sangrur (Unpublished M.Sc. thesis). Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.