Abstract

Birds play a vital role and peculiar position in animal kingdom with special reference to the human being. Aves astound everyone due to its process of migration for breeding, ripening of gonads, instinct, scarity of food, shorting of day light and fall in temperature. The present investigation carried out on Kalwati reservoir near Ambajogai, Maharashtra for two years (i.e. October 2013 to September 2014 & October 2014 to September 2015). Avifaunal investigation depends upon the habitats and in the present study, the various habitats specially the water bodies, hilly areas around the water bodies were observed for sighting of birds. The species of the birds from 39 families and 9 bird species observed. The bird species in and around Kalwati reservoir were listed on the basis of their common name, scientific name, total count and migratory behavior.