Study on Vanellus Indicus and Himantopus Himantopus in Kota District (Rajasthan)

Dr. Neha Shrivastava

Abstract: Vanellus indicus (Family: Charadriidae) and Himantopus himantopus (Family: Recurvirostridae) are common species belong to order Charadriiformes. Vanellus indicus are resident waders in India. The Himantopus himantopus are both a resident and a visitor in India. Kota city offers habitat diversity such as water bodies, rivers sides, wetlands and forests, suitable for the avian fauna Vanellus indicus of family Charadriidae and Himantopus Himantopus of Family Recurvirostridae. Study was focused on habitat, food preference and other activities of Vanellus indicus and Himantopus himantopus in Kota region, Kota district of Rajasthan.

Keywords: Vanellus indicus, Himantopus himantopus, Kota District