Author(s):

V. Vasudeva Rao, G. Surender, B. Laxmi Narayana & R. Sravan kumar

Abstract: The present studies deals with habitat use by different winter migrants at Kolleru lake. The percent composition of waterfowl was predominant at open lake area (22%) followed by submerged vegetation (17.8%), fish ponds (17%), Agricultural area (16%) and floating vegetation (15%). The habitat utilization pattern by different winter migrants at the kolleru lake are highly influenced by the availability food and other biotic factors. The study also highlighted the various problems related to conservation of this wetland and its bird diversity.

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