COLLARED PRATINCOLE(GLAREOLA PRATINCOLA) FIRST SIGHTING IN DHULE(MAHARASHTRA) AND ITS RELATION WITH MIGRATION PATTERN AND SIGHTING HISORY IN INDIA.

Dr Prashant J Patil; Pranav V More; Atul R Vibhandik

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

COLLARED PRATINCOLE(GLAREOLA PRATINCOLA) FIRST SIGHTING IN DHULE(MAHARASHTRA) AND ITS RELATION WITH MIGRATION PATTERN AND SIGHTING HISORY IN INDIA.

Dr Prashant J Patil, Pranav V More, Atul R Vibhandik

Abstract :

Sonwad Dam is an earthfill reservoir near Sindkhede, in Dhule district, located at 21.06714570 N, 74.83532670 E. During Asian Wetland Bird Census 2019 visit, on 10th Jan 2019 at 3.30 pm a pair of Collared Pratincoles (Glareola Pratincola) was sighted for the first time. A follow–up visit on two more occasions about a weeks apart showed its presence. Confirmed presence of the pair of Collared Pratincole in the Sonwad Dam area in Dhule district was for more than 18 days (10th Jan to 27th Jan 2019). Each visit presence of more Collared Pratincoles was sought, but none were found. There are very sparse sighting records of such long duration stay of bird in Maharashtra. Duration of presence indicates its winter migration period. Records of Collared Pratincole sightings and nearest eeding places for last 10 years were studied and compared. Close proximity with Gujarat, favorable habitat and climatic condition indicate observation of migration and movement pattern of Collared Pratincole in Dhule.