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K L E SOCIETY'S Basavaprabhu Kore College, Chikodi ZOOLOGY DEPARTMENT Sl. Date of Total Total Activity No activity beneficiaries pages Field visit for Fifth semester students: 1 10.10.2018 24 12 Ghataprabha bird sanctuary 2 National deworming day 08.02.2019 59 4 Zoology Syllabus Revision 3 26.02.2019 36 9 Workshop All fourth Study tour: Fourth semester students. 22.03.2019 4 semester 9 Ulavi and Dandeli forests 23.03.2019 students Visit to Basic Science Research 5 Centre Belagavi (Sixth semester 02.04.2019 26 10 students) STUDENTS INITIATIVE 6 SEMINAR: Recent Discoveries and 03.04.2019 140 6 Developments in Zoology Study tour: Second semester. Peacock 04.04.2019 7 Bird Sanctuary, Tyavarakoppa Lion 48 12 05.04.2019 Safari, Gudavi Bird Sanctuary Total 7 activities: 62 pages details are uploaded to the website. 62 Remaining details / pages are in the department file K.L.E. Societys Basavaprabhu Kore Arts, Science and Commerce College Chikodi – 591 201 (District – Belagavi) (Reaccredited with “A” grade by NAAC at CGPA 3.26) Zoology Department Study Tour report (2018 – 19) This is to certify that Shri / Miss ___________________________ of Fifth semester having Roll Number ______ and Examination seat number __________________ has satisfactorily participated in the study tour organized by the Zoology department. This experiential learning is a part of partial fulfillment of practical syllabus of Rani Channamma University, Belagavi. Signature of the HOD Staff member in-charge Signature of Examiners (1) (2) Tour report The study tour (as per Rani Channamma University Belagavi guidelines) was organized by Zoology department of our college on Wednesday 10th October 2018. We have visited the Ghataprabha Bird Sanctuary to study the biodiversity of birds. We the 24 students, staff members namely Dr N R Birasal (HOD), Sri M S Yadawade, Miss Shweta Potadar and Miss Trupti Potadar took part in the visit. Forest department official’s team led by Shri Vasudev Igave, Deputy Range Forest Officer, took us around the sanctuary and showed us the birds found in the area. Binoculars of the department helped us to view and identify the birds. During our visit, we have observed 17 species of birds in and around the Ghataprabha bird sanctuary. The list is given below: List of birds observed in Ghataprabha bird sanctuary Sl. Common name Scientific name Family Order No 1 Black winged (shouldered) kite Elanus caeruleus Accipitridae Accipitriformes 2 Rose ringed parakeet Psittacula krameri Psittaculidae Psittaciformes 3 Cattle egret Bubulcus ibis Ardeidae Pelecaniformes 4 Grey heron Ardea cinerea Ardeidae Pelecaniformes 5 Purple heron Ardea purpurea Ardeidae Pelecaniformes 6 Spot billed duck Anas poeciloryncha Anatidae Anseriformes 7 White throated kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis Alcedinidae Coraciiformes 8 Green bee eater Merops orientalis Meropidae Coraciiformes 9 Black drongo Dicrurus macrocerus Dicruridae Passeriformes 10 Common Myna Acridotheres tristis Sturnidae Passeriformes 11 Red vented bulbul Pycnonotus cafer Pycnonotidae Passeriformes 12 Paradise fly catcher Terpsiphone paradisi Monarchidae Passeriformes 13 Pied bush chat Saxicola caprata Muscicapidae Passeriformes 14 Oriental magpie robin Copsychus saularis Musciciapidae Passeriformes 15 Purple moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Rallidae Gruiformes 16 Peacock Pavo cristatus Phasianidae Galliformes 17 Red wattled lapwing Vanellus indicus Charadriidae Charadriiformes Ghataprabha Bird Sanctuary is 29.78 square kilometres and its boundaries enclose a stretch of about 28 km of the Ghataprabha River, including the reservoir resulting from the dam built near Dhupdhal village. The sanctuary is known for migratory birds such as the demoiselle cranes and European white storks. It is surrounded by agricultural fields. Ghataprabha is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Gokak taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka. The brief description of the birds which we observed is described below: (1) Black winged (shouldered) kite: This small raptor was found in open habitat in the sanctuary area. It was measuring around 14 inches in length with a wingspan of 31– 32 inches. It had predominantly grey-white plumage and prominent black markings above red eyes. (2) Rose ringed parakeet: We have noticed around nine medium-sized non- migratory parrots in the genus Psittacula of the family Psittacidae We saw only adult males with a red and black neck ring. It was found feeding on buds of trees found in the area. (3) Cattle egret: We have noticed more than 20 cattle egrets having white feathers, yellow bill and greyish-yellow legs. Most of these were found near water puddles, but a few egrets were found on the back of cattles found in the sanctuary area. (4) Grey heron: Two long-legged grey herons found (wader) on the bank of Ghataprabha river found feeding on aquatic creatures. These were found standing stationary for a long time. They had a white head and neck with broad black stripes. It was found feeding on small fishes with its long bill. Most of the times, neck was curved in an "S" shape. (5) Purple heron: It is almost similar in appearance to the grey heron but slightly smaller, more slender and has darker plumage. It is found amidst dense vegetated habitats near water. Most of the times it was standing waiting for a prey. It had slow flight with the neck retracted and the legs extending a long way behind the tail. It was found feeding mostly on snails and amphibians (6) Spot billed duck: We noticed a few sluggish dabbling duck. We could luckily observe very closely from the watch tower. We noticed the red spot at the base of the bill. We also noticed green speculum with a broad white band at the base during its flight for a very short distance. Interestingly, they were seen isolated from other species and found in pairs (7) White throated (breasted) kingfisher: It was found little away from water where it was feeding on a small crabs. It had a bright blue back, wings and tail. Its head, shoulders and lower belly were chestnut coloured, but the throat and breast are white. The large bill and legs are bright red. In flight, we observed large white patches on the blue and black wings. (8) Green bee eater: These were found on electric wires in the sugarcane fields. They were feeding mainly on insects. They were found frequently flying in the air to catch the flies. Two bee eaters were found in reserve forest. One bee eater was found bathing in water puddle. (9) Black drongo: This wholly black bird with a distinctive forked tail, measuring 11 inch in length was found throughout the sanctuary area. It was flying to find insects in open agricultural areas. It was found frequently perching on a bare tree trunk and large stone boulders. They have short legs, found sitting on thorny bushes and electricity wires. (10) Common (Indian) Myna: It was identified by the brown body, black hooded head and the bare yellow patch behind the eye. The bill and legs are bright yellow. There is a white patch on the outer primaries and the wing lining on the underside is white. (11) Red vented bulbul: The red-vented bulbul was easily identified by its short crest giving the head a squarish appearance. The body is dark brown with a scaly pattern while the head is black. The rump is white while the vent is red. The black tail is tipped in white. It was found in open area of the forest. They were found feeding on petals of flowers. (12) Paradise fly catcher: It is a medium-sized passerine bird found widely distributed in the area. Males have elongated central tail feathers, and a black and rufous plumage. Females are short-tailed with rufous wings and a black head. They were found busy in feeding on insects, which they capture in the air often below a densely canopied tree. Young males with short tails were also seen by us. (13) Pied bush chat: A small familiar bird was found in open scrub. Most of the times, it was found dependent on the top of short thorn trees looking out for insect prey. The male is black except for a white rump, wing patch and lower belly. The iris is dark brown, the bill and legs black. We have noticed any female in the area during our visit (14) Oriental magpie robin: Distinctive black and white birds with a long tail were found in the forest. Most of the times it was holding its tail in upright posture while perching. Most of the times it was seen close to the ground and hopping many a times. (15) Purple Moor Hen: Flocks of four hens were found grazing on the edges of islands. With our movements, they soon entered into aquatic plants. They playfully chased each other. We noticed the tail flicking repeatedly. They exhibited low flights with much effort and wings were found fluttering. They were found walking on floating vegetation, eating tubers and insects. They were found only around water logged by weeds. (16) Peacock: We were lucky to witness the free movement of our National bird in the sanctuary area. We all witnessed the male's extravagant eye-spotted tail. It displayed tail as part of courtship in front of the female. The male called peacock, the female called peahen (Pea fowl) and the offsprings called as pea-chicks were seen the sanctuary area. The adult female peafowl is grayish brown. We could see the dancing of peacock for nearly for 10 minutes in the nearby sugar-cane field of the Ghataprabha sanctuary. The blue-green plumage of the male was evident in its tail ("train"). The "eyes" were best seen when the peacock fanned its tail. (17) Red Wattled Lapwing: We could notice this bird while making loud alarm calls.