Awbr Report

MID-WINTER WATERBIRD CENSUS IN ANDHRA PRADESH: 1987-1996—Pittie & Taher (2004)

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MID-WINTER WATERBIRD CENSUS IN ANDHRA PRADESH: 1987-1996

Aasheesh Pittie & Siraj A. Taher


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MID-WINTER WATERBIRD CENSUS IN ANDHRA PRADESH: 1987-1996

Aasheesh Pittie & Siraj A. Taher

Published by Birdwatchers’ Society of Andhra Pradesh

2004


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Published by: Birdwatchers’ Society of Andhra Pradesh

P.O. Box 45, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500034, India.

Maps produced by: Aasheesh Pittie using Birdrecorder 32 & Dmap software.

Copyright: The authors and publishers do not wish to hold a copyright on this publication but request users to give due credit, as per the citation below, whenever material from this volume is used for any purpose.

The presentation of material in this book and the geographical designations emplyed do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of BSAP concerning the legal status of any area or territory, or concerning the delimitation of its boundaries or frontiers. Sketches by: S. Subramanya.

This publication should be cited as follows: Pittie, Aasheesh & Siraj Taher. 2004. Mid-winter Waterbird Census in Andhra Pradesh: 1987-1996. BSAP, Hyderabad, India. 142 pp. (Unpublished report).


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CONTENTS CONTENTS PAGE

Introduction 5

Overview of Andhra Pradesh and its wetlands 9

District profiles 21

Important wetlands of Andhra Pradesh 34

Threats and Uses of wetlands in Andhra Pradesh 35

Overview of wetland birds of Andhra Pradesh 36

Threatened waterfowl from Andhra Pradesh 37

Top 10 species, etc. 38

District-wise species list 39

Total annual population of waterfowl at census sites 99

Checklists of waterfowl of all districts 101

Checklists of waterfowl of all sites 109

Participants’ list 134

Appendix 1: Site-District 135

Appendix 2: District-Site 136

Appendix 3: Gazzetteer 137

Appendix 4: Threshold levels of waterfowl 140

List of illustrations 143


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INTRODUCTION

In his first report of the Asian Waterfowl Census (now known as “Asian Waterbird Census”), van der Ven (1987) wrote, “For the first time ever co-ordinated counts were successfully organized in several Asian countries. The idea of such counts is twofold. By having these counts in mid-January we hope to get a certain impression about the size of the population of several species. Especially those species that winter in large concentrations fulfil this idea. Species like Moorhen or Red-wattled Lapwing are much more difficult. However, we include them to get a certain impression about the numbers observed. Nobody should expect wonders from these first counts. They give an impression about the numbers observed by many volunteers. On the other hand, these counts also give an impression about the wetlands and their importance for birds in the different countries. From these counts it is already possible to give a short list of the most important areas, but of course regular counts can really support this knowledge.”

The results of subsequent censuses have remained “impressions” of both, populations of waterfowl and the status of wetlands in most states of India. Quite a few factors contributed to this. One, sites were not counted every year. Two, innumerable sites, including those known as refuges of large congregations of waterfowl, were not counted at all. Three, the expertise of participants, in field identification of waterfowl and assessment of habitat status, varied considerably—sometimes resulting in doubtful records. The project was a success inasmuch that it generated considerable enthusiasm and spontaneous participation from amateur bird-watchers of the country. As is evident, these factors are true for Andhra Pradesh also. Therefore, only rudimentary levels of analyses can be done of the data available.

The organizers of this unique and giant exercise have brought out annual reports of the data that impart only partial information—perhaps due to financial constraints and the bulky nature of the data. During this period however, two major steps towards educating participants in field identification of waterfowl were also taken. In 1987 the Bombay Natural History Society published a Waterfowl Indicator (Hussain & D’Silva) and, in 1993 the Wildbird Society of Japan in collaboration with Asian Wetland Bureau and Tokai Foundation published A Field Guide to the Waterbirds of Asia (Sonobe & Usui). These publications were distributed free of cost to participants of the census, and provided a big boost in helping sharpen identification skills.

We present in this volume, data from Andhra Pradesh, India, for the first decade of the Asian Waterbird Census, 1987-1996. In this period, participants in 20 Districts visited 169 sites at least once. No sites were covered in the Districts of Adilabad, Karimnagar and Vizianagaram. Species data is presented at District level. However, the annual total population of waterfowl and checklists for each site are presented in separate sections. Besides thumbnail sketches of District statistics, both ergonomic and census-related, annual species populations and waterfowl checklists for each District are presented in separate sections. A simple analysis of the threats and uses of waterbodies is presented. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This volume would not have been possible without the forthright cooperation of S. A. Hussain, during the period when he was in charge of the Census from Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), and Taej Mundkur. R. J. Ranjit Daniels gave valuable suggestions to improve the presentations. To them we owe special thanks. We would also like to thank all the participants of the Asian Waterbird Census—members of BSAP, non-members and personnel of the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department who have enjoyed the mid-winter census and sent in their data. May their tribe increase! We are grateful to Suhel Quader for critically reviewing the contents of the volume. REFERENCES Hussain, S. A. & C. D’Silva (1987): Waterfowl Indicator. BNHS, Bombay. Sonobe, K. & S. Usui (eds) 1993: A Field Guide to the Waterbirds of Asia. 224 pp. Wild Bird Society of Japan, Japan. van der Ven, Joost (1987): Asian Waterfowl 1987. 103 pp. IWRB, Slimbridge, UK. FURTHER READING BirdLife International (2001): Threatened Birds of Asia: the BirdLife International Red Data Book. Cambridge, UK: BirdLife

International. Daniel, J.C., S.A. Hussain, S.Asad Akhtar and Prakash Rao (1988): Wetlands & Waterfowl Newsletter. Vol. 1. 50+70 pp.

BNHS, Bombay. Hussain, S.A., J.P. Menon, M.O. George and N. Goshalia (1990): Wetlands & Waterfowl Newsletter. Vol. 2. 67 pp. BNHS,

Bombay. Lopez, A and T. Mundkur (eds) 1997: The Asian Waterfowl Census 1994-1996. Results of the Coordinated Waterbird Census and

an Overview of the Status of Wetlands in Asia. xiv + 118 pp. Wetlands International, Kuala Lumpur. Mundkur, T. & V. Taylor (1993): Asian Waterfowl Census 1993. 142 pp. AWB, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia & IWRB, Slimbridge,

UK. Perennou, C., P. Rose & C. Poole (1990): Asian Waterfowl Census 1990. 81 pp. IWRB, Slimbridge, UK. Perennou, C. & T. Mundkur (1991): Asian Waterfowl Census 1991. 84 pp. IWRB, Slimbridge, UK. Perennou, C. & T. Mundkur (1992): Asian Waterfowl Census 1992. 133 pp. IWRB, Slimbridge, UK.


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Perennou, C., T. Mundkur, D.A. Scott, A. Follestad & L. Kvenild (1994): The Asian Waterfowl Census 1987-91: Distribution and Status of Asian Waterfowl. 372 pp. AWB Publication No. 86. IWRB Publication No. 24. AWB, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and IWRB, Slimbridge, UK.

Scott, D.A. & P.M. Rose (1989): Asian Waterfowl Census 1989. 95 pp. IWRB, Slimbridge, UK. van der Ven, Joost (1988): Asian Waterfowl 1988: Midwinter Bird Observations in most Asian Countries. 98 pp. IWRB,

Slimbridge, UK. INTERNET Asian Waterbird Census website: http://www.wetlands.org/IWC/awc/awcmain.html.


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OVERVIEW OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND ITS WETLANDS


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WETLANDS OF ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA—STATUS AND PRESSURES1

SIRAJ A. TAHER & GHULAM MOHAMMAD TAHER INTRODUCTION Andhra Pradesh State, classified as a southern state but actually situated rather in the center and towards the east lies between 12°30’ and 20°0’N and 76°30’ and 85°0’E with an area of about 277,000km2 and has a coastline of approximately 972kms on its eastern side. The altitude of the land varies from sea level along the coastal plains to about 1500m in the Eastern Ghats. The average altitude in the plains is about 500m. Precipitation is mainly during the southwest monsoon (June to September, 80%) but parts of the state (South-East region) also experience the Northeast monsoon rains (November December, 20%). The mean annual winter and summer temperatures range from 12°C to 42°C and the mean annual rainfall from 500mm to 1100mm. The land generally slopes from northwest to southeast and the main drainage of rivers is in this direction. There are four major rivers, Godavari, Krishna, Tungabhadra and Pennar and several other medium and smaller ones, and these form very fertile deltas on the east coast. Being rain fed by the southwest monsoon, the smaller ones often become almost dry during the summer months except in their lower courses. The state has one very large fresh water lake at Kolleru and several fairly large ones at Pakhal and Ramappa, Pocharam, Nelapattu, Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar. There is an expansive salt-water lagoon at Pulicat and on the extreme northern coast we have the Naupada swamps and the Coringa creek (mangroves). GEOGRAPHY The state of Andhra Pradesh can be divided into three distinct geographical divisions viz.,

1. EASTERN COASTAL PLAINS: More than half the coastal plain is covered by the Godavari, Krishna and Pennar river basins. Besides these, there is the large lagoon of Pulicat on the southeastern tip of the state.

2. DECCAN PLATEAU: The plateau slopes from west to east and three of the smaller but important rivers in the plains, besides the Godavari and Krishna, are the Penganga-Pranahita, Manjira and Musi.

3. EASTERN GHAT RANGES: The Eastern Ghats run almost parallel to the coast and are broken by a number of rivers which flow through the long and wide valleys between different ranges having an average height of 450m.

4. WETLAND SOILS: Along the coast are found Coastal Alluvium and Deltaic Alluvium is found in the regions of the deltas of the major rivers.

5. AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND PISCICULTURE: Being a riverine state, agriculture is the principal occupation of the people. Horticulture is becoming popular. A major activity mostly on the coast and now in the inland tanks and farms is pisciculture.

Total Geographical Area 2,75,069 km2. Forest Area 63,771 km2. Total Wetland Area 5,26,349 ha. a) Natural Wetlands 1,00,457 ha. b) Man-made Wetlands 4,25,892 ha. SIGNIFICANT TYPES OF WETLANDS IN ANDHRA PRADESH 1. Shoreline (972km or, c. 2,000 km2 of coastal zone). 2. Major rivers:

a) Godavari—Pranahita. b) Krishna. c) Tungabhadra. d) Pennar.

3. Several smaller rivers and tributaries and delta areas. 4. Large tanks/lakes (fresh water):

a) Pakhal. b) Laknavaram. c) Kolleru. d) Ramappa. e) Osman Sagar. f) Himayat Sagar. g) Hussain Sagar.

5. Pulicat lagoon. 6. Coringa mangroves.

1 Reprinted from Mayura (2001): Vol. 13 pp. 28-43 (1996), with some additions to the List of “Wetland Birds and Waterfowl of Andhra Pradesh”.


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7. Naupada Swamps. 8. Krishna mangroves. 9. Godavari mangroves. 10. Reservoirs. Innumerable smaller tanks, marshes, mangroves in several districts. IMPORTANT WATERBIRD BREEDING AREAS 1. Nelapattu – Nellore district – Grey Pelicans, Cormorants, Black-crowned Night Herons. 2. Punyakshetram _ East Godavari Dist. – Openbill Storks. 3. Timmavacheruvu – Anantapur district – Openbill & Painted Storks. 4. Telineelapuram – Srikakulam district – Openbill Storks. 5. Telikunchi – Srikakulam district – Openbill Storks. 6. Manjira river (& at Singur) – Medak district – Painted Storks Ibises, River Terns. PRINCIPAL WETLANDS OF ANDHRA PRADESH 1. KOLLERU LAKE

Location: 16°30’—16°45’N, 81°05’—81°20’E; in Krishna and West Godavari districts, 50 km. from Vijayawada to the east, A.P. Area: 90,000ha at maximum flooding. Ecological category: Fresh water.

2. THE KRISHNA MANGROVES

Location: 15°42’—15°48’N, 80°50’—81°0’E; 90km. SSE of Vijayawada and 50km. South-West of Machilipatnam. Area: c. 20,000ha. Ecological category: Brackish water.

3. PAKHAL LAKE

Location: 17°57’N, 80°0’E in Warangal district, 40km east of Warangal, A.P. Area: c. 1,500ha. Ecological category: Fresh Water.

4. MANJIRA BARRAGE AND SINGUR

Location: 17°38’ N, 78°05’E; 50km. northwest of Hyderabad, A.P. Area: 2,000ha. Ecological category: Fresh Water.

5. POCHARAM RESERVOIR

Location: 18°08’N, 77°57’E; on the Manjira river 85km. North-West of Hyderabad, A.P. Area: 20,000ha. Ecological category: Fresh water.

6. NELAPATTU TANK

Location: 13°50’N, 79°59’E; 68km. South of Nellore, A.P. Area: Tank of 160ha in a sanctuary of 450ha. Ecological category: Fresh water.

7. PULICAT LAGOON

Location: 13°55’N, 80°03’—80°19’E; 45km. north of Madras, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Area: c. 72,000ha including c. 20,000ha of swamps to the north of the lake. 46,100ha of the lake are in A.P. and the remaining 6,000ha are in Tamil Nadu. Ecological category: Brackish water (a small area is fresh water and marsh).

8. CORINGA MANGROVES Location: 16°59’N, 82°22’E; in the Godavari delta, 70 km. South-East of Rajahmundry, A.P. Area: 23,570ha. Ecological category: Brackish water.

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Location: 16°23’N, 82°20’E; in the East Godavari district near Kakinada. Area: 6,000ha. Ecological category: Brackish water.

PROBLEMS 1. CORINGA MANGROVES - Destruction of mangroves forests due to heavy biotic pressure. - Conversion of mangroves forests for different land uses. - Dwindling of fisheries resources. - Pollution due to discharge of effluents. 2. GODAVARI MANGROVES - Conversion of mangrove areas for agricultural activities. - Exploitation of mangroves due to heavy human pressures. - Human activities like clear felling, diversion of fresh water near shore, mining. - Oil and industrial pollution. 3. KOLLERU LAKE - Inflow of effluents from industries and habitation around the lake. - Conversion of lake for land use practice. - Mushroom growth of fisheries tanks, which interfere with the natural circulation of water. - Infestation of lake area by water hyacinth. - Siltation due to denuded catchment areas.

4. KRISHNA MANGROVES - Destruction of mangrove forests due to indiscriminate resource uses. - Over exploitation of fisheries resources. - Inflow of industrial effluents. - Discharge of agricultural pesticides and insecticides. WETLAND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES (Area in km2) EXISTING PROPOSED 1. Pakhal 878 1. Naupada 20 2. Pranahita 136 2. Nachugunta Kottavelam 50 3. Pocharam 130 4. Manjira 20 5. Kolleru 673 6. Nellapattu 236 7. Nellapattu 15 (tank only) 8. Pulicat 600 TOTAL 2,688 TOTAL 70 TOTAL = 2,758 ASIAN WATERFOWL CENSUS FIGURES SITES 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 India 189 326 650 655 816 Andhra Pradesh 12 32 103 107 94 PARTICIPANTS India 121 180 282 318 300 Andhra Pradesh 17 26 32 35 31 WATER FOWL COUNTS India 373,454 427,580 1,560,000 1,580,000 1,755,545 Species (102) (148) (142) (152) (155) Andhra Pradesh21,675 37,978 277,463 72,474 92,621


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STATUS OF WETLANDS AND MANGROVES IN ANDHRA PRADESH WETLANDS There are two major wetlands in the state, which are identified as of international importance under Ramsar convention. These are: (1) Pulicat lake extending over 600sq.km. in the southern most tip of the state in Nellore district and partly extending into the adjoining Tamil Nadu state and an area of about 250sq.km. The entire lake has already been declared as a wildlife sanctuary both in A.P. and Tamil Nadu in 1981. This is a salt-water lake formed due to a natural geological depression on the shores of the Bay of Bengal and draws water from the sea during high tide. This is a shallow lagoon and does not exceed over 2m. in depth at the deepest point of the lake.

The second largest lake identified is the Kolleru Lake extending over an area of about 950sq.km. at full flood level located in the districts of West Godavari and Krishna and the entire lake was already declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1962.

Considering their importance, both the lakes have been identified as wildlife sanctuaries to protect the migratory birds and local birds that inhabit these lakes as a part of obligation as India is a signatory both for the Ramsar convention and also bilateral convention with Russia for protection of migratory birds.

AREA COVERED BY WETLANDS IN THE STATE Five lakh and fifty thousand hectares of wetlands in A.P. 1/3= village tanks; 1/3=major and minor irrigation reservoirs. 1/3= balance lakes, lagoons, river systems. MANGROVES Mangroves occur in A.P. in the estuaries of Godavari and Krishna rivers. In total 582.19km2 are found in both these estuaries. Out of this 429.70km2 are brought under the network of the protected areas by notifying Godavari estuary as Coringa wildlife sanctuary extending over in area of 235.70km2 and Krishna estuary as Krishna wildlife sanctuary extending over an area of 194km2.

Mangroves provide different ecological niches for a variety of animal populations. The tree canopy offers excellent habitat for birds while the surface provides a niche for several insects, animals and fish, which can only survive in such eco-systems. The mangroves of A.P. support such endangered species as dugongs, dolphins, otters, fishing-cats, etc. ACTION PLAN FOR CONSERVING MANGROVES 1. To bring all the mangroves under the protected areas network and this was already done by bringing the major chunks of

mangroves under wildlife sanctuaries. 2. Consolidation of mangroves by clear demarcation and erection of Cairns to avoid encroachments. 3. Eco-development plans for reducing human pressure for their energy requirements and grazing by their cattle. 4. Reforestation of degraded areas. RIVERS Five important and large rivers flow through the state from the West to the East, forming extensive and fertile deltas on the East Coast before they join the Bay of Bengal. All these rivers and the several other smaller tributaries form very important wetland habitats, especially when flowing through the plains and at the deltas.

Of late various developmental and population pressures are resulting in changes detrimental to the river systems as well as the flora and fauna they support. The frequent floods, droughts, erosion and siltation in the rivers and reservoirs have caused immense damage both financial and environmental. The extensive deforestation in the upper reaches of the rivers becomes evident in the deplorable conditions downstream. Besides the heavy utilization of the deltas and low banks of the rivers for agricultural purposes further deteriorates the system. MARSHES AND SWAMPS Marshes, which form an almost complete though small self-supporting ecosystem are under heavy pressure and are extensively being reclaimed. Several such very important areas have disappeared over a period of time. There is only one true swamp at Naupada in the extreme north of the State. It is a small (20km2.) brackish swamp community supporting migratory and resident waterfowl.

Such small but significant marshes and swamps are to be still found all over the state but are under a constant threat of extinction. RESERVOIRS Though considered man-made culprits, detrimental to the ecology of the area, they may really be useful if carefully planned and managed. After careful selection of site and proper management both from an engineering, as well as an ecological point of view, they could provide the required natural resources on a sustainable basis.


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An attempt must also be made to balance its utilitarian value with the nature conservation scheme in the man-modified eco-system.

There are several such reservoirs in Andhra Pradesh, which have become refuges, feeding and breeding grounds for the migratory and resident waterfowl and other species of birds, which find support here.

Observations have shown that population trends for different avifauna are related to: 1) Changes in the habitat and availability of favoured niches. 2) Availability and accessibility of specific food sources. 3) Presence of secluded nesting and roosting sites. 4) Extent of disturbance by human activity. TANK IRRIGATION Tank irrigation, formerly a source of relative stability, has become a source of instability for agricultural production in many parts of India. Important factors for the decline in tank irrigation are: environmental degradation such as deforestation, soil erosion, siltation, tank bed cultivation, and lack of administrative setup to provide timely repair and maintenance of tanks and to ensure proper water control and tank management. Unauthorised cultivation, tank-bed cultivation and foreshore encroachments.

Tank irrigation, especially in southern India, is very closely interwoven with settlement pattern and village organization. Nevertheless, in many parts of the country, especially in areas of high population densities, irrigation tanks are in decay and the areas irrigated by tanks is declining.

There are three reasons for this decline in tank irrigation. 1. The human pressure on land transforms the environment and affects the performance of irrigation tanks; vegetation in the

catchment areas decreases because of over-utilization. Subsequent erosion and flash run-offs cause siltation of the tank beds and breaches of tanks.

2. Alternative sources of irrigation water have been developed, especially well water lifted by mechanical devices. Public as well as private investments tend to favour these options over the traditional tank irrigation schemes.

3. The administration of irrigation tanks is neglected, leading to increasingly inefficient water use, which in turn accelerates the redirection of private investments. Irrigation tanks are increasingly being treated as common property resources, exploited without proper management, and degraded.

ECOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE OF TANKS The ecological importance of tanks is wide-ranging and multifarious, even extending to the domain of the local socio-economic situation.

Tanks also have a tremendous hydrological role to play. Because they serve as checks against seasonal (monsoon) rapid water flows in valleys, they automatically act as checks against minor floods and more important, drought conditions during dry months. A part from helping to store large quantities of surface water, they help to recharge ground water. This in turn would help to maintain water yields of the well and tube wells closed by.

These tanks possess both deep water zones and shallow water zones of varying extent, and this imparts a unique ecological significance; a) Deep water zones serve to support ducks, b) the shallow water zones and association mudflats and soft and banks support waders, herons and other marshland waterfowl.

The bird life supported by such tanks further plays an important role in providing raw materials in the form of major nutrients especially nitrogen, potassium, phosphates and other inorganic salts (minor but essential nutrients) directly into the tank water through their droppings. These help to make the tank water fertile and initiate the food chain from the plankton levels. This eventually makes the water body highly productive in overall terms. Since a major part of this water is used for irrigation in the rural areas the already fertile waters would be able to support a higher crop quality. THREATS AND DISTURBANCES Wetlands are more vulnerable to accidental and intentional human interference than any other habitat. This is because both water levels and quality can very easily be altered to spoil the life support system of the wetland. Excessive water inflow or outflow eutrophication through sewage or washed down (leached) fertilizers industrial effluents or toxic substances with or without synergistic effects, etc. can all impose very severe constraints on wetlands as wildlife habitats. When it becomes unsuitable to wildlife, it is but natural that it becomes unsuitable as wetlands to man also in course of time. This may be directly or though processes like biological amplification. It thus becomes very imperative that we take up the case of the wetlands seriously and in earnest. MUD-LIFTING


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The Problem: The tank bed silt/mud has been traditionally used as manure and for local constructional purposes on a small scale. With the growth of cities, mud lifting has reached enormous commercial proportions, with the mud being used for making bricks on an industrial scale. The Effects: Indiscriminate mud lifting from the tank bed severely affects the tank ecosystem. ENCROACHMENT ON TANK BEDS The Problem: Reclamation of the tank beds for uses detrimental to the well being of the tank can be termed encroachments. A part from mud lifting and brick making activities, encroachments are basically for the purposes of agriculture human settlements (housing and slums), and road building. The Effects: Encroachments not only affect the tank directly but also bring other disturbances. POACHING AND HUNTING OF BIRDS Waterfowl, especially the migratory species that are present in our region from about October to April are extensively hunted in our tanks. Clap traps and other such like devices and guns are made use of for the purpose. The claptraps are made using bamboo frames and fish nets. Guns used are of all kinds, from rifles to muzzle loaders using gunpowder. Actual recorded hunting and that revealed by local enquiries indicate that it is present in about 35% of the tanks. This could even be a very conservative estimate.

Hunting of any kind needs to be stopped. The costs involved in hunting per unit weight of food would be much greater than perhaps rearing domestic fowl. Existing laws for the preservation of wild life, which include waterfowl, should be given more publicity. On a large scale even the media could be used for the purpose. SEWAGE AND EFFLUENTS Sewage alters the status of the wetland. Other effluents an have other harmful effects depending on their nature of the effluents. CREATION OF BIRD REFUGES Irrigation tanks can be made more attractive to birds by providing suitable nesting, feeding and resting sites. Small islands can be created in the tanks, close to the deep-water area for birds to rest, nest and feed. Planting them with suitable trees would provide nesting and roosting sites for egrets, herons, cormorants and such other water birds. These islands should be planted with species that can withstand water stagnation. The species should be such that they grow to different heights.

The vacant land around the tanks above the high water mark should be developed into a wooded area with abundant shrub cover. This may attract a number of passerine and non-passerine birds. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CURBING THREATS AND DISTURBANCES 1. There should be open and closed seasons for mud lifting. Mud lifting should compulsorily be restricted to the dry months. 2. The proportions of the tanks suitable for mud lifting should be identified and then demarcated into five or six equal size

plots by permanent flagstones. Mud lifting should be allowed on a sequential rotational basis of one plot per year. 3. All practices should be strictly adhered to, to allow the flora and fauna of the tank to survive and grow, and at the same

time allow the tank ecosystem to recuperate through limited successional processes. 4. Encroachments need to be removed and adequate and immediate protection to the tank ensured. 5. The quality of the water flowing in should be improved and bettered. BOD and suspended solids need to be brought to

within acceptable limits. Appropriate technologies and practices need to be employed for the purpose. Inflow of untreated effluents needs to be completely stopped.

6. Developing a proper land-use pattern for the peripheral areas of the lake based on aerial photographic surveys and demarcating areas for afforestation, fruit gardens, agriculture pisciculture, providing feeding and nesting areas to the birds and development of tourism etc.,

7. A buffer zone to be developed with extensive forestry programmes by raising an effective shelter belt which not only becomes a disturbance free zone but also a true buffer in eliminating pollution and human disturbances for a peaceful existence of the birds in the lake.

8. Population control is to be given high priority, agricultural residual discharges, fishpond discharges, industrial and domestic wastes have to be controlled and treated.

9. To achieve the above objectives, it is necessary to bring the whole gambit of development of the lake under one authority. KOLLERU LAKE The Kolleru Lake is a large wetland, which is formed due to natural depression in the districts of West Godavari and Krishna. The Lake gets filled up with fresh water from various drains and streams. The full flood level of the lake is +10.7msl. The actual area of the lake fluctuates according to the inflow of water in various seasons The Lake gets filled up in high flood season at +10.7 MSL spreading over an area of 950km2. In summer, the water level goes down to almost +2msl and spreads over an area of 66.56km2.


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PROBLEMS 1. Rapid siltation of lake with consequent loss of flood absorption capacity and flooding of catchment areas upto +10

contour. 2. Depleting the water in the lake to a + 3 / +2 contour in dry season resulting in: i) shrinkage of lake area, ii) Encroachment of lake bed by people, extending agricultural operations upto +2 contour, and iii) Inadequacy of water for aquaculture. 3. The desertion of the lake by Pelicans and a great loss of bird life in the lake seriously affecting the viability of the lake as

a bird sanctuary. 4. Eutrophication of the lake resulting in extensive weed growth effecting the fauna and flora in the lake and causing

ecological imbalance. 5. High Pollution pressure in the lake area, resulting in excessive ecological demand on the lake and its environs, by way of

agriculture and fish production and disturbance of the eco-system of the lake by encroachment and tank-bunds formation and roads laying, tree cutting operations and consequent destruction of wildlife.

SUGGESTIONS 1. The corrective action lies in ensuring that the lake is not bled dry in summer, but a minimum water level at about +5 is

maintained by constructing a suitable regulator on the outlet system. 2. Several islands inside the lake are to be afforested for the exclusive use of nesting and roosting by the birds by developing

these islands with proper tree cover. 3. Shifting of the lakebed villages, upto +5 contour. 4. Construction of roads across the lake to the link villages is to be stopped. 5. De-weeding of the lake is to be on a war footing and periodical removal of weeds is to be done to provide enough space

for proper growth of marine fauna, and to avoid eutorphication. 6. All developmental activities are to be planned so as to be in harmony with the ecological balance of the system. PULICAT LAKE 1. Pulicat Lake is comparatively a better-preserved wetland. However, this lake has several problems due to pressure by the

people. Four major islands exist inside the lake and the people living therein have absolute ownership of the lands in the islands and they practice agriculture on these lands.

PROBLEMS 1. The people living in the islands of the lake wanted roads to be laid cutting across the lake bed and dividing the lake into

smaller segments thereby the very flow of water from the sea will be restricted—eventually most of the lake bed will be drained off.

2. The people living in the islands have been pressurizing the Government for connecting the island villages with power supply by laying high-tension cables.

3. Another major problem faced by this wetland is for the demand of quarrying of the lakebed for time limeshell industry and brine industry by the industrial lobby.

SUGGESTIONS 1. Shifting of the four major island villages from the lake bed to the periphery and giving them equal land for their

agriculture. 2. Total ban on creation of any industry in or around the lake to a distance of 10 Km. which will use the lake or its bed as a

resource. 3. Total ban on construction of bunds, roads and electricity lines through the lake. 4. Protecting the lake as a wetland for the benefit of migratory birds, which visit this area.


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WETLAND BIRDS AND WATERFOWL OF ANDHRA PRADESH GREBES Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus Little Grebe Podiceps ruficollis TROPICBIRDS Longtailed Tropic Bird Phaethon lepturus PELICANS Spotted-billed Pelican Pelicanus philippensis CORMORANTS Large Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Darter Anhinga rufa HERONS, EGRETS, BITTERNS Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Eastern Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Eastern Large Egret Ardea alba Little Green Heron Butorides striatus Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Median Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Little Egret Egretta garzetta Indian Reef Heron Egretta gularis Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Chestnut Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis Black Bittern Ixobrychus flavicollis Bittern Botaurus stellaris STORKS Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Openbill Stork Anastomus oscitans Whitenecked Stork Ciconia episcopus White Stork Ciconia ciconia Black Stork Ciconia nigra Blacknecked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus IBISES, SPOONBILLS White Ibis Threskiornis aethiopica Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia FLAMINGOS Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconnaias minor DUCKS, GEESE Barheaded Goose Anser indicus Lesser Whistling Teal Dendrocygna javanica Large Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor Brahminy Duck Tadorna ferruginea Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna

Pintail Anas acuta Common Teal Anas crecca Spotbill Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Gadwall Anas strepera Wigeon Anas penelope Garganey Anas querquedula Shoveller Anas clypeata Pink-headed Duck* Rhodonessa caryophyllacea Redcrested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina White-eyed Pochard Aythya nyroca Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos CRANES Eastern Common Crane Grus grus Indian Sarus Crane Grus antigone Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo RAILS, COOTS Blue-breasted Banded Rail Rallus striatus Baillon’s Crake Porzana pusilla Ruddy Crake Porzana fusca Brown Crake Amaurornis akool White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Watercock Gallicrex cinerea Indian Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Coot Fulica atra JACANAS Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronzewinged Jacana Metopidius indicus PLOVERS, SANDPIPERS, SNIPE Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarious Redwattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Spurwinged Plover Vanellus spinosus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola Eastern Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica Large Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii Australian Blackfronted Plover

Charadrius melanops Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Pamir Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Curlew Numenius arquata Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Common Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus


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Spotted Sandpiper Tringa glareola Terek Sandpiper Tringa terek Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Turnstone Arenaria interpres Wood Snipe Gallinago nemoricola Pintail Snipe Gallinago stenura Fantail Snipe Gallinago gallinago Jack Snipe Gallinago minima Woodcock Scolopax rusticola Sanderling Calidris alba Little Stint Calidris minuta Temminck’s Stint Calidris temminckii Dunlin Calidris alpina Curlew-Sandpiper Calidris testacea Ruff Philomachus pugnax Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula Eastern Knot Calidris tenuirostris Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis STILTS, AVOCETS Indian Blackwinged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Avocet Recurvirostris avosetta CRAB-PLOVERS

Crab Plover Dromas ardeola PRATINCOLES Large Indian Pratincole Glareola pratincola Small Indian Pratincole Glareola lactea GULLS, TERNS Herring Gull Larus argentatus Great Blackheaded Gull Larus ichthyaetus Brownheaded Gull Larus brunnicephalus Blackheaded Gull Larus ridibundus Slender billed Gull Larus genei Indian Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida Gullbilled Tern Gelochelidon nilotica Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Blackbellied Tern Sterna acuticauda Little Tern Sterna albifrons Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis Common Tern Sterna hirundo Lesser Blackbacked Gull Larus fuscus *Probably extinct.


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FURTHER READING 1. A Directory of Asian Wetlands – IBCN. 2. Anonymous (1989): Wetlands, Mangroves and Biosphere Reserves. Proceedings of the Indo-US workshop,

New Delhi—Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests. 3. Anonymous (1990): Wetlands of India—A Directory. Government of India, Ministry of Environment and

Forests, New Delhi. 4. Asian Waterfowl Census – Reports – 1987 to 1991, IWRB Slimbridge, U.K. 5. Hussain, S.A. (editor) (1988): Wetlands and Waterfowl. BNHS, Bombay. 6. Hussain, S.A. (editor) (1990): Wetlands and Waterfowl. BNHS, Bombay. 7. Ramakrishna, T. (1990): Notes on the status of Kolleru lake–A draft proposal. Unpublished report. 8. Rodgers & Panwar, H.S. (1988): Planning a Wildlife Protected Area Network in India Vols. 1 & 11 – a

report – Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun. 9. Status of Wetlands and Mangroves in Andhra Pradesh – A draft proposal – Mr. T. Ramakrishna, IFS,

Conservator of Forests, Andhra Pradesh Forest Department. 10. Taher, S.A. & Pittie, A. (1989) – A Checklist of Birds of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.


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DISTRICT PROFILES


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Adilabad District Area: 16,133km2. Headquarters: Adilabad Towns: 11 Villages: 1,709 Agriculture: Climate: Temperature: Max 46oC Min 10oC. Rainfall: Average annual: 1,050mm. Topography: Undulating terrain with low hills of Satpura & Vindhya branching and exposing forests. Height 125m to 650m a.s.l. General drainage N to S & SE. Forests: 7,220km2. Rivers: Pranahita-Penganga, Godavari, Kadam, Pedda Vagu. Wetlands: Kadam Reservoir, Pedda Cheruvu (Dongaon), Thori Cheruvu, Kanchanpalli Cheruvu, Domarivagu, Pedda Cheruvu (Soan), Pochampad Reservoir, Sathanala Reservoir. Conservation: Sivaram Sanctuary (39 km2), Pranahita Sanctuary (136 km2), Kaval Sanctuary (893 km2), Lanjamadugu Sanctuary (500 km2). Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites Total number of species Total number of birds

Anantapur District Area: 19,125km2. Headquarters: Anantapur Towns: 11 Villages: 958 Agriculture: Bajra, Jowar, Millets, Ragi, Rice, Groundnut, Castor, Cotton. Climate: Temperature: Min. 17oC Max. 39oC. Rainfall: Average annual: 544mm. Forests: 1,953 square kilometers. Rivers: Penner, Uttara Pinkanini, Chitravati, Hagari (or Vedavati). Topography: Forest areas confined mainly to hilly and unproductive regions. Reserve Forest on groups of hills and also on isolated hillocks adjoining fields. A few plains areas. Wetlands: Tungabhadra Project (I & II), Upper Penner, Bhairavanithippa. Conservation: No protected area network. Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites 1 Total number of species 5 Total number of birds 2225


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Chittoor District Area: 15,763km2. Headquarters: Chittoor Towns: 13 Villages: 1,313 Agriculture: Rice, Sugarcane, Oilseeds, Millets, Pulses, Vegetables. Climate: Temperature: Max. 37oC Min: 15oC Rainfall: Average annual: 850mm Topography: Mountainous plateau on the west with the very prominent features of the Eastern Ghats traversing NE to SW. General elevation 2,500m absl. In the east, hilly, with wide valleys and a forested plateau (average 500m absl). Forests: 4,510km2. Rivers: Arani, Bahuda, Bheema, Kalyani, Palar, Swarnamukhi. Wetlands: Araniyar Reservoir, Kalyani Reservoir, 8 other medium irrigation projects and 3 reservoirs. Conservation: Sri Venkateshwara National Park (part of), Deer Parks in Chittoor Reserve Forest and at Tirumala Hills, Sri Venkateshwara Zoological Park (Tirupati). Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites 3 3 3 3 3 Total number of species 14 11 15 11 8 Total number of birds 1357 5358 635 2141 1369

Cuddapah District Area: 15,356km2. Headquarters: Cuddapah Towns: 8 Villages: 972 Agriculture: Rice, Sugarcane, Millet, Orchards. Climate: Temperature: Max. 42oC Min. 18oC. Rainfall: Average annual: 66mm. Topography: Main forests distributed over 6 principal hill regions with a few valleys. Forests: 5,020km2. Rivers: Pennar, Cheyyeru. Wetlands: A few perennial sources of water. Small streams and tanks. Conservation: Sri Venkateshwara National Park (526km2. in this district); Sri Lankamalleshwaram Sanctuary (465km2.) Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites 1 4 3 1 1 Total number of species 8 32 9 14 Total number of birds 922 7640 9095 250 279


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East Godavari District Area: 10,970km2. Headquarters: Rajamundhry Towns: 13 Villages: 1,513 Agriculture: Cotton, Rice, Sugarcane, Mulberry (Silkworm), Pulses, Oilseeds, Tobacco. Other: Fishing. Climate: Temperature: Max. 38oC Min. 19oC Rainfall: Average annual: 1,187mm. Topography: Forests: 3,232km2. Rivers: Godavari: east bank & delta. Wetlands: Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, Kakinada shore. Conservation: Coringa Sanctuary (236km2.). Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites 1 Total number of species 36 Total number of birds 2911

Guntur District Area: 11,391km2. Headquarters: Guntur Towns: 15 Villages: 715 Agriculture: Chillies, Cotton, Groundnut, Pulses, Rice, Tobacco. Climate: Temperature: Max. 42oC Min. 17oC. Rainfall: Average annual: 831mm. Topography: A large portion of the district is a vast plain gently sloping towards E-SE (black-cotton soil). On the west are the Eastern Ghats. In places the hills are devoid of vegetation. The hilly regions and wooded areas are mostly in Palnad Taluq and there are broken valleys through which streams flow to join the rivers. Forests: 1,619km2. Rivers: Krishna, Gundlakamma, Chandravanka, Naguleru. Wetlands: Uppalapadu, Jannalapara. Conservation: Krishna Delta: 195km2. [Habitat: Mangroves]; Nagarjunasagar Srisailam (Rajiv Gandhi) Tiger Reserve: 3,568km2. [Partly in this district] Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites 4 3 5 4 5 7 5 5 Total number of species 23 22 20 34 23 31 Total number of birds 2344 5488 3471 13771 1585 18158 3388 4214


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Hyderabad District Area: 217km2. Headquarters: Hyderabad Towns: 5 Villages: nil Agriculture: Patches in urban areas. Rice, Sunflower, Vegetables, Orchards. Climate: Temperature: Max. 40oC Min. 12oC. Rainfall: Average annual: 770mm. Topography: Mostly an urban area, very extensively built up with tar roads. Sparsely wooded. Hilly, especially on the western and northern side. Slope of land west to east and south-east. Forests: nil. Rivers: Musi (Mostly the dry portion). Wetlands: Hussain Sagar. Conservation: Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park (300 acres); Nehru Zoological Park (300 acres.); Sanjivayya Park, Indira Park, Public Gardens (urban parks). Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites 2 4 8 1 4 1 2 Total number of species 12 10 18 31 29 Total number of birds 1949 5213 8538 5556 11937 2778 5498

Karimnagar District Area: 11,824km2. Headquarters: Karimnagar Towns: 11 Villages: 1,087 Agriculture: Jowar, Rice, Maize, Cotton, Pulses, Chillies. Climate: Temperature: Max 43oC Min 14oC. Rainfall: Average annual: 914mm. Topography: Mostly flat or undulating and cut up by many streams that join Godavari or Maner (Rivers). Hills along the north from E to W. Teak forest, eastern side plain with few hillocks. Major forests here. Forests: 2,549km2. Rivers: Godavari, Maner. Wetlands: Shamigram, Dharmapuri, Kancherla, Maner Reservoir, Lakshminarasimha Sagar. Conservation: Sivaram Sanctuary (39 km2) (partly in this district). Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites 4 9 13 1 4 5 8 3 5 7 Total number of species 53 48 49 20 15 41 16 30 50 Total number of birds 2344 3886 8866 104 936 5453 4489 903 4661 2660


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Khammam District Area: 15,872km2. Headquarters: Khammam Towns: 6 Villages: 1,226 Agriculture: Jowar, Rice, Pulses, Oilseeds, Millet, Chillies, Vegetables. Climate: Temperature: Max. 47oC Min. 16oC. Rainfall: Average annual: 1,046mm. Topography: Few isolated hill ranges traversing the central and eastern part. Another range in SE bounding the Godavari Valley. Rest of the areas are plains. Forests: 8,462km2. Rivers: Godavari, Kinnersani, Sabari, Paleru, and Wyra. Wetlands: 26 large tanks. Paler Reservoir, Wyra Reservoir and Lankasagar Reservoir. Conservation: Kinnersani Wildlife Sanctuary (636km2), Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary (590km2.) Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites 1 1 Total number of species 22 0 Total number of birds 5745 0

Krishna District Area: 8,734km2. Headquarters: Masulipatnam Towns: 16 Villages: 982 Agriculture: Cotton, Sugarcane, Rice, Tobacco, Turmeric, Groundnut, Pulses, Jowar, Chillies, Vegetables, Fruit. Other: Fishing. Climate: Temperature: Max. 46oC Min. 15oC Rainfall: Average annual: 1,200mm. Topography: In the southern half, coastal plains with vast deltas formed by Krishna river and large areas under agriculture. Bits of forest along coast (degraded estuarine). Northern-half, hilly ranges of Eastern Ghats. Most forest areas here. Forests: 662km2. Rivers: Krishna, Budameru. Wetlands: Kolleru Lake (part). Conservation: Krishna Mangroves (194km2.), Kolleru Bird Sanctuary [Part (673km2.)]. Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites 1 1 1 Total number of species 19 16 29 Total number of birds 17112 24373 26062


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Kurnool District Area: 17,658km2. Headquarters: Kurnool Towns: 10 Villages: 918 Agriculture: Jowar, Rice, Pulses, Millet, Groundnut, Cotton, Chillies, Castor, Vegetables. Climate: Temperature: Max. 41oC Min. 16oC. Rainfall: Average annual: 641mm. Topography: Two hill ranges: Nallamalai and Yerramalai. The former a continuous range of unbroken, steep hills, av., elevation 600m. N-S direction from river Krishna for 130 kms. Runs west and falls gradually N to Pecheruvu Plateau and then sharply towards Gundlabrahmameshwaram (GBM) highest point 760m. Low hills & flat country towards east. The latter continuous and isolated group of table-topped hills running N to S parallel to Nallamalais. Elevation 300m-600m. Forests: 3,450km2. Rivers: Tungabhadra, Penner, Krishna, Paleru, Kundu, Hundri. Wetlands: Siddapuram, Pedda Cheruvu, Achammakunta, Darga Cheruvu, Kurnool-Cuddapah Canal, Telugu Ganga Canal. Conservation: Nagarjunasagar Srisailam (Rajiv Gandhi) Tiger Reserve (3,568km2), Rollapadu Bustard Sanctuary (6km2), Pullaiah Deer Park. Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites 1 1 1 1 Total number of species 21 19 22 Total number of birds 275 1237 1593 971

Mahbubnagar District Area: 18,396km2. Headquarters: Mahbubnagar Towns: 14 Villages: 1,537 Agriculture: Bajra, Jowar, Rice, Wheat, Pulses, Millets, Chillies, Castor. Climate: Temperature: Max. 40oC Min. 10oC. Rainfall: Average annual: 750mm. Topography: Continuous hilly ranges in Achampet division comprising of rugged and steep hills with average height of 600m absl, running in the SW direction along river Krishna. Well forested all over. Highest point 911m amsl., in Amrabad sloping N-NE to 575 m. Principal drainage E. Forests: 3,030km2. Rivers: Krishna, Tungabhadra, Dindi. Wetlands: Conservation: Nagarjunasagar Srisailam (Rajiv Gandhi) Tiger Reserve (part of 3,568km2.), Srisailam HQ. Pillalmarri Deer Park (6ha). Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites 1 1 10 1 3 3 5 3 Total number of species 24 44 26 27 37 45 39 Total number of birds 888 9 7561 5932 2897 5466 4029 4164


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Medak District Area: 9,685km2. Headquarters: Medak Towns: 8 Villages: 1,260 Agriculture: Rice, Wheat, Jowar, Jute, Sugarcane, Groundnut, Orchards. Climate: Temperature: Max. 42oC Min. 14oC. Rainfall: Average annual: 880mm. Topography: Part of the tableland of the Deccan Plateau. Its flat lands and undulating slopes criss-crossed by different ranges of hills. Altitude 500m-600m. Forests: 953km2. Rivers: Manjira. Wetlands: Manjira Reservoir, Singur Reservoir, Rayanpally Reservoir, Patancheru, Narsapur, Pedda Cheruvu and Sangareddy. Conservation: Manjira Wildbird Sanctuary (20km2.), Pocharam Sanctuary (part of 130km2. in this district). Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites 3 3 7 3 2 9 5 9 6 Total number of species 63 55 50 33 28 41 54 49 47 Total number of birds 13851 11756 27388 1399 1155 8820 11138 6176 27925

Nalgonda District Area: 14,242km2. Headquarters: Nalgonda Towns: 6 Villages: 1,165 Agriculture: Bajra, Jowar, Millet, Castor, Groundnut, Pulses, Maize, Chillies, Rice. Climate: Temperature: Max. 45oC Min. 13oC. Rainfall: Average annual: 711mm. Topography: A plateau with 2 aspects: a granite region (barren) and a sedimentary region (gradually sloping towards south to Krishna River, with large tracts of jungle). Has the largest area under canal irrigation. Forests: 858km2. Rivers: Dindi, Musi, Hallai, Aler and Krishna. Wetlands: Nagarjunasagar Reservoir, Dindi Reservoir, Musi Reservoir. Conservation: Nagarjunasagar Srisailam (Rajiv Gandhi) Tiger Reserve (part of 3,568km2.); Sakaligattu Island Deer Park (in Nagarjunasagar Reservoir); Vijayavihar Deer Park (Nagarjunasagar). Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites 5 1 2 4 1 2 2 Total number of species 22 13 21 29 15 17 Total number of birds 4841 6699 527 17844 120 408 7377


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Nellore District Area: 13,076km2. Headquarters: Nellore Towns: 8 Villages: 1,182 Agriculture: Millets, Pulses, Groundnut, Rice. Other: Fishing. Climate: Temperature: Max. 40oC Min. 21oC. Rainfall: Average annual: 1,040mm. Topography: The District can be divided into the seaboard (25km. wide) in the east. The plains, covering the bulk of the area and the foothills (gently sloping land running parallel to the Eastern Ghats). The Eastern Ghats (Vellikonda range). Forests: 2,519km2. Rivers: Pennar, Paleru, Swarnamukhi and, Kalingi. Wetlands: Nelapattu Lake, Pulicat Lagoon and, Gudur Tank. Conservation: Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary (8km2.); Pulicat Bird Sanctuary (600km2.). Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites 7 19 7 8 13 5 5 6 8 Total number of species 14 74 84 38 18 50 37 53 36 46 Total number of birds 40248 107199 52217 81989 33825 22314 50193 55641 78245

Nizamabad District Area: 7,956km2. Headquarters: Nizamabad Towns: 6 Villages: 916 Agriculture: Cotton, Groundnut, Jowar, Maize, Pulses, Rice, Turmeric. Climate: Temperature: Max. 44oC Min. 8oC Rainfall: Average annual 108mm. Topography: A greater portion of the district is hilly; rest of the areas are plains. The hills run NW with gentle to moderate slopes. Numerous water courses drain into Manjira and Godavari rivers. Forests: 1,690km2. Rivers: Godavari (south bank), Manair and, Manjira. Wetlands: Nizamsagar Reservoir, Sriramsagar Reservoir and, Ali Sagar. Conservation: Pocharam Sanctuary (130km2.); Ali Sagar Deer Park. Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites 1 2 3 1 Total number of species 23 37 32 Total number of birds 6604 6520 2177 446


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Prakasham District Area: 17,626km2. Headquarters: Ongole Towns: 11 Villages: 1,081 Agriculture: Chillies, Cotton, Groundnut, Jowar, Millet, Pulses, Rice, Tobacco. Climate: Temperature: Max. 41oC Min. 20oC Rainfall: Average annual: 1,150mm Topography: General configuration of the ground is plain toward the seacoast and with undulating hills towards the west and south. General drainage north easterly into Gundlakamma river. Forests: 4,4,24km2. Rivers: Gundlakkamma (220kms), Krishna (Small part). Wetlands: Gollapalli Reservoir. Conservation: Nagarjunasagar Srisailam (Rajiv Gandhi) Tiger Reserve (part of 3,568km2.). Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites 2 Total number of species 5 Total number of birds 400

Rangareddi District Area: 7,493km2. Headquarters: Vikarabad Towns: 16 Villages: 1,021 Agriculture: Chillies, Millets, Castor, Pulses, Jowar, Vegetables, Cotton, Rice. Climate: Temperature: Max. 42oC Min. 10oC. Rainfall: Average annual: 750mm. Topography: Hilly ridges run from north to south where it joints the Anantagiri Plateau (700m asl). The eastern half slopes down and has a rugged configuration. Small isolated hill forest in the east. Forests: 730km2. Rivers: Musi, Kanga and, Manjira. Wetlands: Himayat Sagar, Osman Sagar, Mir Alam Tank and, Shamirpet Tank. Conservation: Mahavir Harin Vanasthali (Deer Park, 80ha); Jawahar Lake, Shamirpet (Deer Park, 12ha); Mrugavani, Chilkur (Deer Park, 400ha); Bhagyanagar Nandavanam (Deer Park, ?). Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites 4 9 13 1 4 5 8 3 5 7 Total number of species 53 48 49 20 15 41 16 30 50 Total number of birds 2344 3886 8866 104 936 5453 4489 903 4661 2660


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Srikakulam District Area: 9,743km2. Headquarters: Srikakulam Towns: 16 Villages: 3,080 Agriculture: Millet, Rice, Wheat, Pulses, Tobacco, Chillies, Oilseeds. Other: Fishing. Climate: Temperature: Max. 43oC Min. 18oC. Rainfall: Average annual: 1,074mm. Topography: Two geographical regions. 1. Hilly. 2. Plains. The hilly regions are to the NW and the plains towards E on the sea. E. Ghats run parallel to the sea from NE to SW, and the main drainage is in this direction. Max., height of ranges is 825m absl. Forests: 687km2. Rivers: Vamsadhara, Nagavali, Suvarnamukhi and, Champavathi. Wetlands: Several large tanks. Nagavalli Reservoir, Vegavathi Reservoir and, Vamsadhara Reservoir. Conservation: Ichchapuram Heronry. Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites 1 1 1 1 Total number of species 11 10 Total number of birds 1084 1509 2095 2455

Visakhapatnam District Area: 11,161km2. Headquarters: Visakhapatnam Towns: 10 Villages: 4,258 Agriculture: Cashew, Groundnut, Millet, Rice, Sugarcane. Other: Fishing. Climate: Topography: 2 natural divisions. Most parts hilly especially in the north. Agency areas consist of hilly regions of Eastern Ghats & run parallel from NE-SW. Av. height 910m with some hills over 1,200m. Foothills have secluded valleys between main hills and plains. 176km coastline. Forests: 4,410km2. Rivers: Machkund, Sarada, Varaha, Gosthani and, Champavathi. Wetlands: Kondakarla Tank, Ravanapalle, Gambhirapeda Reservoir, Gosthani Resvoir and, Varaha Reservoir. Conservation: Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (8km2.) Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites 2 2 1 1 Total number of species 32 Total number of birds 1225 9 1091 855


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Vizianagaram District Area: 6,539km2. Headquarters: Vizianagram Towns: 9 Villages: 1,524 Agriculture: Millet, Rice, Groundnut, Oilseeds. Climate: Temperature: Max 35oC Min 18oC. Rainfall: Average annual: 1,158mm. Topography: Mostly hilly regions covered by the E. Ghats running from NE to SW and parallel to the coast. Average height 915m. Elsewhere, lowhills, enclosing the two parallel valleys of Vamsadhara and Nagavathi which drain into the Bay of Bengal. The hills on the west of the coastal plains consist of three main plateaus. Forests: 1,118km2. Rivers: Nagavalli, Gosthani, Suvarnamukhi, Gomukhi. Wetlands: Several distributed over the valleys and foothills. Conservation: Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites Total number of species Total number of birds

Warangal District Area: 12,875km2. Headquarters: Warangal Towns: 4 Villages: 1,085 Agriculture: Castor, Cotton, Groundnut, Jowar, Millet, Rice, Wheat. Climate: Temperature: Max. 45OC Min. 15.8OC. Rainfall: Average annual: 1016mm. Topography: Hilly and undulating region, continuation of Eastern Ghats, forming the catchment of Godavari and Munner. Highest point 725m. absl. Forests: 3,720km2. Rivers: Munner, Paleru, Aler, Aker, Pedda Vagu (tributaries of Godavari) and, Godavari. Wetlands: Pakhal Reservoir, Laknavaram Reservoir, Ramappa Tank, Ghanpur Tank, Nirukula Tank, Kazipet and, Bhadrakali. Conservation: Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary (803km2.); Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary (860km2.); Vanavijayan Kendra Deer Park. Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites 12 8 3 5 4 Total number of species 54 30 23 Total number of birds 24314 9882 778 20075 114568


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West Godavari District Area: 7,780km2. Headquarters: Eluru Towns: 10 Villages: 880 Agriculture: Cashew, Chillies, Coconut, Pulses, Maize, Rice, Oilseeds, Fruit, Vegetables. Others: Fishing. Climate: Temperature: Max 46oC Min 15oC. Rainfall: Average annual: 1,080mm. Topography: 3 natural divisions. 1. Upland area: undulating plains broken by low ranges. 2. Agency area: traversed by Eastern Ghats and the Papikonda ranges. 3. Deltas of Godavari: south of the district, large areas of alluvial deposit of Godavari & Krishna created the shallow lake of Kolleru. Main drainages into this and out through Upputeru to the sea. Forests: 813km2. Rivers: Godavari branches into Gouthami and Vashishta Godavari; Tammileru. Wetlands: Kolleru Lake (part); several smaller tanks. Conservation: Kolleru Bird Sanctuary (673km2.) Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites 1 1 1 Total number of species 19 18 53 Total number of birds 11080 14389 16775

Miscellaneous Sites Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total number of sites 11 3 4 2 5 Total number of species Total number of birds 5207 6131 1605 2194 1380


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IMPORTANT WETLANDS OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Counted at least once between 1987-1998)

CUDDAPAH DISTRICT Vontimitta Tank EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary GUNTUR DISTRICT Bapatla Seashore / Perali Poguru Jannalapara Tank Uppalapadu Tank HYDERABAD DISTRICT Hussain Sagar Lake KHAMMAM DISTRICT Palair Reservoir

KRISHNA DISTRICT Kolleru Lake (Part) MEDAK DISTRICT Manjira Barrage Singoor Dam Pocharam Reservoir NALGONDA DISTRICT Bhongir Tank Musi Dam Raigir Tank NELLORE DISTRICT Alluru Tank Gudur Tank Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary

Pulicat Bird Sanctuary Ramanna Tank Sriharikota Island Sullurpeta Marshes NIZAMABAD DISTRICT Nizamsagar Dam WARANGAL DISTRICT Bhadrakali Tank Ghanpur Tank Nirukula Tank Madannapet Cheruvu WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT Kolleru Lake (Part)


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THREATS TO AND USES OF WETLANDS IN ANDHRA PRADESH Methodology 1. The Criteria taken below are the same as those given in the AWB forms. 2. Though 168 wetlands were covered by participants, all respondents have not filled out the relevant portions

of the Data Entry Forms. Therefore the following data is not complete. 3. A simple spreadsheet was prepared for each District, wherein the threats and uses at various waterbodies

were marked against each site. These were simply totaled and values for each District arrived at. 4. Subsequently, another spreadsheet was prepared for the State with the relevant values for each District

against the threats and uses (“Index” in the table below). These values were totaled (221) and their individual percentages worked out.

S. No. Criteria Index %

1. Agriculture along dry margins 35 15.8 2. Little fishing 29 13.1 3. Excessive cattle grazing 26 11.8 4. Hunting / trapping / poaching of birds 24 10.9 5. Cutting / clearance of vegetation 15 6.8 6. Domestic sewage 14 6.3 7. Sedimentation 12 5.4 8. Industrial waste 11 4.9 9. Partial reclamation 9 4.1

10. Large scale fishing 8 3.6 11. Excessive growth of vegetation 7 3.1 12. Pesticides 5 2.3 13. Fertilizers 4 1.8 14. Mining 4 1.8 15. Dam / barrage construction 4 1.8 16. Unknown 4 1.8 17. Eutrophication 3 1.4 18. None 3 1.4 19. Solid waste 2 0.9 20. Tourism & recreation 2 0.9


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OVERVIEW OF WETLAND BIRDS OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Wetlands of Andhra Pradesh Censused during 1987-1996


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THREATENED WATERFOWL FROM ANDHRA PRADESH

SPECIES STATUS

Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis Vulnerable Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Near Threatened Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Near Threatened Blacknecked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus

Near Threatened

Lesser Adjutant Stork Leptoptilos javanicus

Vulnerable

Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus

Near Threatened

Lesser Flamingo Phoenicopterus minor Near Threatened Pinkheaded Duck Rhodonessa caryophyllacea

Critically Threatened (extinct?)

Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca Near Threatened Sarus Crane Grus antigone Vulnerable Blackbellied Tern Sterna acuticauda Near Threatened

Explanation: For detailed definitions and explanation please see BirdLife International (2001). STATUS IN DESCENDING ORDER: 1. Critically threatened. 2. Vulnerable. 3. Near Threatened. Source: BirdLife International (2001): Threatened Birds of Asia: The BirdLife International Red Data Book. Cambridge, UK: BirdLife International.


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10 MOST ABUNDANT WETLAND SPECIES FOUND IN ANDHRA PRADESH AND THEIR POPULATION TREND OVER 10 YEARS

SPECIES

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 TOTAL

NORTHERN PINTAIL Anas acuta

2637 3728 24128 5199 4982 2441 692 25311 2566 2601 74285

NORTHERN SHOVELLER Anas clypeata

951 8580 5553 0 51 393 1346 2849 8408 29406 57537

GREATER FLAMINGO Phoenicopterus roseus

7 2088 5300 2486 0 3985 311 8239 6724 15000 44140

CATTLE EGRET Bubulcus ibis

137 1325 3635 154 1050 7402 1060 1511 5628 9801 31703

GARGANEY Anas querquedula

437 12094 9320 0 102 494 48 183 215 770 23663

COMMON COOT Fulica atra

272 2606 4823 97 131 4925 259 1555 3787 4673 23128

RED-CRESTED POCHARD Netta rufina

294 634 10233 0 0 1698 53 3207 1101 5679 22899

COMMON TEAL Anas crecca

2096 1096 3972 9 14 1289 320 384 1110 11941 22231

LITTLE EGRET Egretta garzetta

203 1037 2448 1589 34 5323 1708 1343 4726 2817 21228

LITTLE STINT Calidris minutus

990 672 2790 2500 2 1822 70 6509 178 4265 19798

TOTAL 10011 35848 74191 14024 8357 31764 7860 53085 36438 88949 340612

10 LEAST ABUNDANT WETLAND SPECIES FOUND IN ANDHRA PRADESH

SPECIES

NUMBER

CHESTNUT BITTERN Ixobrychus cinnamomeus 1 BLACKNECKED STORK Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus 1 BAILLON’S CRAKE Porzana pusilla 2 BROWN CRAKE Amaurornis akool 2 BLACK BITTERN Ixobrychus flavicollis 2 WHIMBREL Numenius phaeopus 3 YELLOW BITTERN Ixobrychus sinensis 4 LESSER ADJUTANT STORK Leptoptilos javanicus 9 TEREK SANDPIPER Tringa terek 10 MALLARD Anas platyrhynchos 11

SOME MORE INTERESTING STATISTICS

Total waterfowl counted in Andhra Pradesh from 1987-1996 790,707 Unidentified Ducks 143,371 Unidentified Shorebirds 78,961 10 most abundant species as a percentage of total waterbirds 43%


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DISTRICT-WISE SPECIES COUNTS


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LITTLE GREBE Tachybaptus ruficollis

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 34 0 48 74 364 Cuddapah 0 0 190 10 90 East Godavari 125 Guntur 8 0 0 13 0 17 14 6 Hyderabad 420 6 160 0 0 240 100 Karimnagar Khammam 0 Krishna 20 23 48 Kurnool 0 243 0 0 Mahbubnagar 0 7 80 13 0 40 60 70 Medak 1 12 18 17 0 0 0 40 90 Nalgonda 47 0 4 2 0 0 0 Nellore 30 39 5 0 300 133 335 1286 811 Nizamabad 0 3 0 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 86 114 142 0 0 248 0 23 79 44 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 0 # 300 150 Vizianagaram Warangal 10 0 0 1 12 West Godavari ? Miscellaneous Sites 48 0 0 0 0 Total 507 189 875 398 17 612 135 657 1815 1748

SPOT-BILLED PELICAN Pelecanus philippensis*

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 0 0 0 0 0 Cuddapah 0 0 0 0 0 East Godavari 0 0 0 Guntur 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Hyderabad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 0 0 0 Kurnool 0 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 0 # 0 0 0 0 0 0 Medak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nalgonda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nellore 540 511 706 0 896 826 540 1144 885 Nizamabad 0 0 0 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 0 # 0 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 0 0 0 0 0 West Godavari 0 Miscellaneous Sites 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 540 511 706 0 896 826 541 1144 885

*Status: Vulnerable.


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GREAT CORMORANT Phalacrocorax carbo

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 0 0 0 0 0 Cuddapah 0 0 0 0 0 East Godavari 0 Guntur 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hyderabad 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 0 0 0 Kurnool 0 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 0 # 0 0 0 4 0 0 Medak 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 9 Nalgonda 0 1 15 0 3 0 0 Nellore 95 160 0 0 0 107 10 359 263 Nizamabad 0 9 2 0 Prakasham Rangareddi 9 2 1 0 0 40 0 28 8 3 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 0 # 0 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 10 0 0 0 0 0 West Godavari 0 0 120 Miscellaneous Sites 0 0 0 0 0 Total 11 97 172 0 1 55 107 58 369 403

LITTLE CORMORANT Phalacrocorax niger

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 0 0 1 35 2 Cuddapah 0 0 0 0 0 East Godavari 0 0 0 Guntur 40 12 0 0 2000 0 93 10 74 Hyderabad 62 62 60 0 0 37 186 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 15 47 15 Kurnool 0 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 0 # 8 4 3 7 0 0 Medak 44 165 91 13 13 0 175 8 513 Nalgonda 23 398 3 0 8 3 10 Nellore 1658 857 7 0 2701 466 318 801 1628 Nizamabad 0 65 3 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 60 82 203 0 16 199 23 22 25 75 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 87 # 25 8 Vizianagaram Warangal 5 0 0 6 1 West Godavari 0 0 750 Miscellaneous Sites 46 0 5 0 0 Total 253 2022 1377 15 432 4920 492 695 923 3253


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INDIAN SHAG Phalacrocorax fuscicollis

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 0 0 0 0 0 Cuddapah 0 0 0 0 0 East Godavari 0 0 0 Guntur 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hyderabad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 0 0 0 Kurnool 0 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 0 # 0 0 0 4 12 48 Medak 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nalgonda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nellore 0 1181 250 0 0 145 0 0 0 Nizamabad 0 0 0 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 0 2 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 Srikakulam 8 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 0 # 0 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 0 0 0 110 1 West Godavari 0 0 4 Miscellaneous Sites 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 2 1200 250 2 0 145 114 13 53

UNIDENTIFIED CORMORANTS Phalacrocoracidae

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 0 0 0 0 0 Cuddapah 0 0 0 0 0 East Godavari 0 0 0 Guntur 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hyderabad 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 0 0 40 Kurnool 0 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 0 # 0 0 0 0 0 65 Medak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 313 13 Nalgonda 0 0 0 1270 0 0 0 Nellore 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 Nizamabad 0 0 0 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 0 # 0 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 0 0 0 0 0 West Godavari 0 Miscellaneous Sites 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 0 20 0 0 0 1270 0 313 208


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ORIENTAL DARTER Anhinga melanogaster*

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 0 0 0 0 0 Cuddapah 0 0 0 0 0 East Godavari 0 Guntur 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 Hyderabad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 0 0 0 Kurnool 0 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 0 # 2 2 0 0 0 0 Medak 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 Nalgonda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nellore 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 4 0 Nizamabad 0 0 0 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 0 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 6 # 0 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 16 0 0 0 0 West Godavari 0 0 4 Miscellaneous Sites 7 0 0 0 0 Total 7 5 33 1 0 6 4 0 4 19

*Status: Near threatened.

YELLOW BITTERN Ixobrychus sinensis



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CINNAMON BITTERN Ixobrychus cinnamomeus


BLACK BITTERN Dupetor flavicollis



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BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON Nycticorax nycticorax


INDIAN POND HERON Ardeola grayii

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 50 Chittoor 44 0 74 38 54 Cuddapah 25 257 124 25 30 East Godavari 0 Guntur 36 0 0 264 0 157 66 53 Hyderabad 56 72 182 0 0 40 32 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 50 10 300 Kurnool 0 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 2 4 107 36 1 28 44 96 Medak 62 27 47 11 27 0 45 64 315 Nalgonda 12 10 4 31 1 0 8 Nellore 34 88 12 200 365 325 225 932 1461 Nizamabad 0 9 0 0 Prakasham 50 Rangareddi 60 139 137 0 45 52 10 17 84 90 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 50 # 5 50 Vizianagaram Warangal 90 0 0 5 4 West Godavari 0 0 800 Miscellaneous Sites 121 0 30 0 0 Total 230 326 834 62 321 1149 367 685 1297 3239


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CATTLE EGRET Bubulcus ibis


LITTLE GREEN HERON Butorides striatus



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WESTERN REEF EGRET Egretta gularis

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 0 0 0 0 0 Cuddapah 0 0 0 0 0 0 East Godavari 0 Guntur 2 0 0 0 21 0 0 0 Hyderabad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 0 0 0 Kurnool 0 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 0 # 0 0 0 0 0 0 Medak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nalgonda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nellore 1 2 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 Nizamabad 0 0 0 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Srikakulam 0 2 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 1 # 0 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 0 0 0 0 0 West Godavari 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Sites 0 0 0 0 0 Total 1 1 4 2 0 5 21 3 0 0

LITTLE EGRET Egretta garzetta

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 700 Chittoor 107 0 99 80 64 Cuddapah 0 1428 116 50 6 East Godavari 0 Guntur 92 0 0 2008 21 143 22 76 Hyderabad 32 84 41 0 0 130 162 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 0 90 46 Kurnool 1 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 2 # 319 31 1 205 273 170 Medak 89 25 163 4 6 0 33 82 503 Nalgonda 224 10 18 1002 17 0 2 Nellore 715 805 1539 0 817 680 452 3957 1513 Nizamabad 10 44 2 0 Prakasham 120 Rangareddi 80 212 625 0 13 88 4 233 130 0 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 0 # 7 50 Vizianagaram Warangal 0 0 21 0 0 1 0 West Godavari 0 0 275 Miscellaneous Sites 51 0 7 0 0 Total 203 1037 2448 1589 34 5323 1708 1343 4726 2817


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INTERMEDIATE EGRET Mesophoyx intermedia

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 3 0 6 12 9 Cuddapah 0 0 0 0 0 0 East Godavari 0 Guntur 0 0 0 8 24 1 15 4 Hyderabad 4 0 13 0 0 0 0 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 15 0 100 Kurnool 2 1 0 0 Mahbubnagar 5 # 20 6 3 11 10 14 Medak 56 11 52 1 9 0 10 20 11 Nalgonda 9 5 4 2 0 0 0 Nellore 332 113 19 0 5 68 37 1188 0 Nizamabad 2 3 0 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 4 6 14 0 8 7 0 8 15 11 Srikakulam 73 72 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 10 # 0 5 Vizianagaram Warangal 2 0 0 2 0 0 West Godavari 0 0 30 Miscellaneous Sites 7 0 0 0 0 Total 79 366 305 97 14 42 97 78 1260 179

LARGE EGRET Casmerodius albus

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 0 0 0 5 0 Cuddapah 0 0 0 0 0 East Godavari Guntur 7 0 0 4 7 16 2 6 Hyderabad 12 0 0 0 0 0 4 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 0 0 20 Kurnool 0 0 5 0 Mahbubnagar 1 # 14 2 2 1 4 0 Medak 23 5 12 2 3 0 12 27 36 Nalgonda 14 0 2 1 1 0 0 Nellore 125 612 211 0 456 159 11 14 1751 Nizamabad 0 3 4 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 5 12 31 0 2 3 0 6 0 2 Srikakulam 12 15 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 1 # 0 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 27 0 0 2 3 West Godavari 0 0 50 Miscellaneous Sites 10 0 0 0 0 Total 42 142 739 226 9 470 169 52 59 1869


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PURPLE HERON Ardea purpurea

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 0 0 0 0 0 Cuddapah 0 0 0 0 1 East Godavari 0 Guntur 0 0 0 2 4 8 4 6 Hyderabad 0 0 0 0 0 7 3 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 10 17 51 Kurnool 0 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 0 # 3 0 0 2 3 10 Medak 11 11 8 3 8 0 11 24 102 Nalgonda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Nellore 2 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 51 Nizamabad 0 0 1 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 0 3 5 0 10 2 0 0 19 16 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 0 # 0 5 Vizianagaram Warangal 1 0 0 0 1 0 West Godavari 0 0 73 Miscellaneous Sites 2 0 0 0 0 Total 21 33 23 5 13 13 4 22 59 315

GREY HERON Ardea cinerea

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 13 0 3 9 2 Cuddapah 0 160 4 0 0 East Godavari 0 Guntur 0 0 0 0 0 7 2 8 Hyderabad 6 2 0 0 0 0 7 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 25 0 0 Kurnool 3 5 0 0 Mahbubnagar 2 # 10 22 4 11 11 18 Medak 53 61 99 3 125 0 114 167 830 Nalgonda 0 1 2 54 4 Nellore 115 303 15 0 53 22 31 157 482 Nizamabad 20 18 1 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 16 7 18 0 7 13 0 2 2 24 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 2 # 0 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 11 0 0 0 10 0 West Godavari 0 0 155 Miscellaneous Sites 3 0 0 0 0 Total 79 213 464 20 11 388 76 180 359 1530


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UNIDENTIFIED HERONS AND EGRETS Ardeidae

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 0 0 0 0 6 Cuddapah 0 0 0 0 0 East Godavari 0 Guntur 2 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 Hyderabad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 0 0 0 Kurnool 0 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 0 # 0 0 0 0 0 40 Medak 0 0 18000 0 6 0 22 46 327 Nalgonda 0 0 10 1000 0 0 0 Nellore 241 147 0 0 15 0 4 0 0 Nizamabad 0 15 0 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 0 # 0 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 0 190 0 500 50 0 West Godavari 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Sites 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 241 18149 190 0 31 1000 553 96 373

PAINTED STORK Mycteria leucocephala*




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ASIAN OPENBILL Anastomus oscitans

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 0 0 0 0 0 Cuddapah 0 0 0 0 10 East Godavari Guntur 6 0 0 1000 0 1 5 0 Hyderabad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 1000 1500 0 Kurnool 0 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 0 # 94 0 0 6 16 28 Medak 370 15 13 75 18 0 2 47 300 Nalgonda 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Nellore 303 691 184 0 614 510 678 880 1937 Nizamabad 8 8 3 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 21 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 16 # 0 80 Vizianagaram Warangal 215 0 0 37 18 0 West Godavari 0 0 700 Miscellaneous Sites 0 11 0 0 0 Total 407 1322 2532 275 75 1632 510 722 971 2983

WHITE-NECKED STORK Ciconia episcopus



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ORIENTAL WHITE STORK Ciconia ciconia


BLACK-NECKED STORK Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus*


Status: Near threatened.


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LESSER ADJUTANT STORK Leptoptilos javanicus*


*Status: Vulnerable.

UNIDENTIFIED STORKS Ciconiidae



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ORIENTAL WHITE IBIS Threskiornis melanocephalus*

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 0 0 0 0 0 Cuddapah 0 0 0 0 0 East Godavari 0 Guntur 0 0 0 0 26 11 23 13 Hyderabad 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 0 0 16 Kurnool 3 45 0 0 Mahbubnagar 0 # 51 0 0 30 36 28 Medak 8 0 14 0 7 0 12 11 247 Nalgonda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nellore 233 80 15 0 86 201 125 450 399 Nizamabad 40 12 2 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 5 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 7 2 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 3 # 0 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 75 0 0 9 10 West Godavari 12 Miscellaneous Sites 0 0 0 0 0 Total 16 238 266 60 0 93 227 199 539 721


BLACK IBIS Pseudibis papillosa



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GLOSSY IBIS Plegadis falcinellus


WHITE SPOONBILL Platalea leucorodia



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GREATER FLAMINGO Phoenicopterus roseus


LESSER FLAMINGO Phoenicopterus minor*




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UNIDENTIFIED FLAMINGOS Phoenicopteridae


LARGE WHISTLING-DUCK Dendrocygna bicolor

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 0 0 0 0 0 Cuddapah 0 0 0 0 0 East Godavari 0 Guntur 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hyderabad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 0 2 1000 Kurnool 0 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 0 # 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Medak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nalgonda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nellore 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 Nizamabad 0 0 0 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 2 # 0 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 12 0 0 0 0 West Godavari 0 0 200 Miscellaneous Sites 0 0 0 0 0 Total 2 0 14 0 0 0 4 0 0 1200


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LESSER WHISTLING-DUCK Dendrocygna javanica


BAR-HEADED GOOSE Anser indicus



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RUDDY SHELDUCK Tadorna ferruginea


COMMON SHELDUCK Tadorna tadorna



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COMB DUCK Sarkidiornis melanotos


COTTON TEAL Nettapus coromandelianus



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EURASIAN WIGEON Anas penelope


GADWALL Anas strepera



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COMMON TEAL Anas crecca

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 0 0 60 0 0 Cuddapah 0 0 0 0 0 East Godavari 0 Guntur 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 7 Hyderabad 360 0 0 0 0 0 450 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 0 122 600 Kurnool 17 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 35 # 648 0 6 50 0 356 Medak 1480 215 111 14 0 0 101 62 8074 Nalgonda 34 0 Nellore 635 0 9 0 1269 260 107 1038 405 Nizamabad 5 56 0 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 96 229 10 0 0 0 20 0 10 49 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 125 # 0 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 550 0 0 10 0 West Godavari 0 0 2000 Miscellaneous Sites 1298 0 0 0 0 Total 2096 1096 3972 9 14 1289 320 384 1110 11941

MALLARD Anas platyrhynchos



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SPOT-BILLED DUCK Anas poecilorhyncha

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor ? 1 0 0 6 0 0 Cuddapah 0 0 12 0 5 East Godavari 0 Guntur 0 0 0 0 0 21 20 0 Hyderabad 240 0 13 0 0 0 50 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 0 6 0 Kurnool 0 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 0 9 237 0 15 29 201 260 Medak 1259 151 197 24 250 0 358 172 287 Nalgonda 0 367 62 5 0 0 82 Nellore 483 200 3 0 0 75 3312 5815 1142 Nizamabad 0 13 8 0 Prakasham 2 0 Rangareddi 66 222 161 0 99 13 0 37 44 25 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 49 # 0 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 61 0 0 0 8 West Godavari 0 0 250 Miscellaneous Sites 201 0 0 0 0 Total 1614 865 1078 3 1831 325 95 3788 6268 2019

NORTHERN PINTAIL Anas acuta

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 521 0 29 270 0 Cuddapah 0 0 400 0 0 East Godavari 0 Guntur ? 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hyderabad 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 0 5 500 Kurnool 54 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 150 1013 4777 54 300 1840 532 362 Medak 1952 1397 777 200 0 0 553 473 1351 Nalgonda 528 4725 52 82 40 0 43 Nellore 367 6935 5199 0 1619 310 17523 0 124 Nizamabad 0 1631 367 0 Prakasham 1900 0 Rangareddi 343 893 4233 0 57 195 0 200 287 41 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 192 # 20 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 3907 0 0 3095 637 West Godavari 0 0 100 Miscellaneous Sites 1046 0 0 0 0 Total 2637 3728 24128 5199 4982 2441 692 25311 2566 2601


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GARGANEY Anas querquedula


NORTHERN SHOVELLER Anas clypeata

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 42 0 0 0 0 Cuddapah 0 0 29 0 50 East Godavari 0 Guntur 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 31 Hyderabad 0 2919 3250 0 0 2000 1500 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 5000 150 7000 Kurnool 0 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 75 # 414 0 0 3 57 112 62 Medak 829 218 78 51 0 0 12 242 1306 Nalgonda 126 0 74 132 0 0 29 Nellore 405 259 0 0 218 1200 2674 4185 18396 Nizamabad 0 64 5 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 47 38 6 0 0 61 11 0 1541 32 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 0 # 0 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 1019 0 0 0 323 West Godavari 0 0 1000 Miscellaneous Sites 251 0 0 0 0 Total 951 8580 5553 0 51 393 1346 2849 8408 29406


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RED-CRESTED POCHARD Netta rufina


COMMON POCHARD Aythya ferina



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FERRUGINOUS DUCK Aythya nyroca*



TUFTED POCHARD Aythya fuligula



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UNIDENTIFIED GEESE & DUCKS Anatidae

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 5 0 83 0 15 Cuddapah 0 0 198 0 0 East Godavari 0 Guntur 164 0 0 0 5001 0 202 Hyderabad 0 0 300 0 0 0 2100 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 0 0 4000 Kurnool 0 169 0 0 Mahbubnagar 0 # 521 2000 600 2020 370 800 Medak 150 0 1700 15 136 0 2500 656 1184 Nalgonda 2000 1000 0 11700 0 0 1500 Nellore 9800 43550 5500 0 1600 51 5533 0 12635 Nizamabad 100 1700 300 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 0 10 149 0 0 225 0 0 0 115 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 0 # 0 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 100 0 0 13000 6304 West Godavari 0 0 1500 Miscellaneous Sites 110 0 0 0 0 Total 150 9810 48694 5669 1015 3966 17351 25035 7630 24051

COMMON CRANE Grus grus



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DEMOISELLE CRANE Grus virgo


BAILLON’S CRAKE Porzana pusilla



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BROWN CRAKE Amaurornis akool

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 0 0 0 0 0 Cuddapah 0 0 0 0 0 East Godavari 0 Guntur 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hyderabad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 0 0 0 Kurnool 0 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 0 # 0 0 0 0 0 0 Medak 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Nalgonda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nellore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nizamabad 0 0 0 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 0 # 0 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 0 0 0 0 0 West Godavari 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Sites 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0

WHITE-BREASTED WATERHEN Amaurornis phoenicurus



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WATERCOCK Gallicrex cinerea


MOORHEN Gallinula chloropus



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PURPLE MOORHEN Porphyrio porphyrio


COMMON COOT Fulica atra

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 1000 Chittoor 347 0 140 0 180 Cuddapah 0 250 320 50 50 East Godavari 0 Guntur 21 0 0 40 0 60 15 62 Hyderabad 0 198 335 0 0 225 460 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 300 26 10 Kurnool 0 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 0 # 190 3000 30 0 12 98 Medak 226 782 1356 131 58 0 19 1660 2241 Nalgonda 560 0 0 7 0 0 2 Nellore 1159 282 32 0 36 72 121 247 979 Nizamabad 0 190 241 0 Prakasham 10 0 Rangareddi 0 167 237 0 0 194 150 0 239 291 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 46 # 640 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 334 0 0 705 1098 West Godavari 0 0 300 Miscellaneous Sites 532 65 0 0 0 Total 272 2606 4823 97 131 4925 259 1555 3787 4673


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PHEASANT-TAILED JACANA Hydrophasianus chirurgus


BRONZE-WINGED JACANA Metopidius indicus



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UNIDENTIFIED JACANAS Jacanidae


PAINTED SNIPE Rostratula benghalensis

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 0 0 0 2 0 Cuddapah 0 0 0 0 0 East Godavari 0 Guntur 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hyderabad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 0 0 0 Kurnool 0 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 0 # 38 0 0 0 0 0 Medak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 Nalgonda 0 0 0 0 0 85 0 0 0 Nellore 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nizamabad 0 0 0 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 0 # 0 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 0 0 0 0 0 West Godavari 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Sites 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 3 40 0 0 0 85 0 10 5


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BLACK-WINGED STILT Himantopus himantopus


AVOCET Recurvirostra avosetta



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GREAT STONE-PLOVER Esacus recurvirostris


ORIENTAL PRATINCOLE Glareola maldivarum



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LITTLE PRATINCOLE Glareola lactea


YELLOW-WATTLED LAPWING Vanellus malabaricus



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RED-WATTLED LAPWING Vanellus indicus


PACIFIC GOLDEN PLOVER Pluvialis fulva



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GREY PLOVER Pluvialis squatarola


LITTLE RINGED PLOVER Charadrius dubius



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KENTISH PLOVER Charadrius alexandrinus

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 0 0 0 0 0 Cuddapah 0 0 0 0 0 East Godavari Guntur 0 0 0 54 0 3 0 25 Hyderabad 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 0 1 0 Kurnool 0 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 0 # 81 0 0 40 60 0 0 Medak 2 15 30 0 0 0 0 4 4 Nalgonda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nellore 16 27 0 0 15 0 70 0 0 Nizamabad 0 0 0 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 51 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 6 # 0 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 0 0 0 0 0 West Godavari 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Sites 0 0 0 0 0 Total 59 33 147 0 0 69 40 133 4 30

MONGOLIAN PLOVER Charadrius mongolus



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GREATER SAND PLOVER Charadrius leschenaultii


BLACK-TAILED GODWIT Limosa limosa



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WHIMBREL Numenius phaeopus


EURASIAN CURLEW Numenius arquata



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SPOTTED REDSHANK Tringa erythropus


REDSHANK Tringa totanus



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MARSH SANDPIPER Tringa stagnatilis


GREENSHANK Tringa nebularia



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GREEN SANDPIPER Tringa ochropus


WOOD SANDPIPER Tringa glareola

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 0 0 0 0 2 Cuddapah 0 0 0 0 0 East Godavari Guntur 0 0 0 0 17 3 0 2 Hyderabad 0 0 34 0 0 2 1 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 0 2 8 Kurnool 1 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 8 132 133 6 0 0 0 0 Medak 31 16 24 14 8 0 2 1 15 Nalgonda 10 0 78 6 0 0 0 Nellore 13 71 14 0 3 0 0 0 31 Nizamabad 0 0 0 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 93 33 49 0 8 24 0 10 0 3 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 64 # 0 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 106 0 0 0 0 West Godavari 0 0 28 Miscellaneous Sites 25 0 0 0 0 Total 196 195 454 14 22 119 23 15 3 90


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TEREK SANDPIPER Xenus cinereus


COMMON SANDPIPER Actitis hypoleucos



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PINTAIL SNIPE Gallinago stenura

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 0 0 0 0 0 Cuddapah 0 0 1 0 0 East Godavari Guntur 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 Hyderabad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 0 0 0 Kurnool 0 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 0 # 0 0 0 0 0 0 Medak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Nalgonda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nellore 2 0 0 0 0 36 0 436 4 Nizamabad 0 0 0 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 0 # 0 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 11 0 0 0 0 West Godavari 0 0 6 Miscellaneous Sites 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 2 11 0 0 0 36 1 450 13

COMMON SNIPE Gallinago gallinago



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JACK SNIPE Lymnocryptes minimus


LITTLE STINT Calidris minuta



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TEMMINCK’S STINT Calidris temminckii


DUNLIN Calidris alpina



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CURLEW SANDPIPER Calidris ferruginea


RUFF Philomachus pugnax



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UNIDENTIFIED SHOREBIRDS Charadriidae

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 0 0 30 0 4 Cuddapah 0 0 0 0 0 East Godavari Guntur 1065 0 0 0 1000 1050 1000 635 Hyderabad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 0 0 0 Kurnool 0 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 0 # 50 0 200 400 200 200 Medak 0 0 0 25 0 0 4209 32 273 Nalgonda 200 0 0 0 1517 0 0 0 Nellore 18530 20918 15210 0 300 0 6900 1370 1120 Nizamabad 0 0 0 0 Prakasham 0 Rangareddi 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 Srikakulam 0 0 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 0 # 0 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 0 0 0 7 500 West Godavari 0 0 2000 Miscellaneous Sites 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 18530 22239 15210 25 300 2717 12596 3112 4232

HERRING GULL Larus argentatus



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GREAT BLACKHEADED GULL Larus ichthyaetus


BROWN-HEADED GULL Larus brunnicepahlus

District 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Adilabad Anantapur 0 Chittoor 0 0 0 0 0 Cuddapah 0 0 0 0 0 East Godavari Guntur 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 Hyderabad 0 28 36 0 6 0 4 Karimnagar Khammam 0 0 Krishna 0 2 0 Kurnool 0 0 0 0 Mahbubnagar 0 # 0 0 0 0 0 0 Medak 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nalgonda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nellore 112 199 116 0 24 1 55 110 0 Nizamabad 0 0 0 0 Prakasham 50 0 Rangareddi 1 7 4 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 Srikakulam 751 1135 0 0 Vishakhapatnam 0 # 0 0 Vizianagaram Warangal 30 0 0 0 0 West Godavari 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Sites 0 0 0 0 0 Total 1 148 1075 1251 8 24 1 55 110 0


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BLACK-HEADED GULL Larus ridibundus


WHISKERED TERN Chlidonias hybrida



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GULL-BILLED TERN Gelochelidon nilotica


CASPIAN TERN Sterna caspia



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INDIAN RIVER TERN Sterna aurantia


COMMON TERN Sterna hirundo



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BLACK-BELLIED TERN Sterna acuticauda*



LITTLE TERN Sterna albifrons



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UNIDENTIFIED GULLS & TERNS Laridae


INDIAN SKIMMER Rynchops albicollis



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TOTAL ANNUAL POPULATION OF WATERFOWL AT CENSUS SITES

Site 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Alluru TankΞ 7926 Amangal Tank 1810 Ananthasagar 398 Annaparru 74 Appapuram 193 61 522 77 129 Ardasu Cheruvu 324 Aruru Tank 609 Asvaraopalli Tank 2262 B.H.E.L. Tank 1 Bachpalli Tank 102 Bahuda Reservoir 616 334 84 7 25 Balambidu Irrigation Tank 837 Balanagar Tank 14 Bapatla SeashoreΞ1 1940 5059 2984 2134 1217 1395 1416 3594 Bhadrakali TankΞ 155 239 5813 Bhimasinghi 695 9 Bhongir TankΞ 6699 112 Bibinagar Cheruvu 147 Bodabanda Tank 1117 Chennuru Tank 3721 187 500 1763 Chevuru Tank 390 Chinna Balanagar Tank 498 82 Chinna Kanjarla Tank 78 Chinnatippa Samudram 660 4834 307 1979 1256 Chinnatumbulum Tank 1237 1593 Chitluru Tank 2030 Choutapally Tank 1292 Chowdarpalli 30 Chunduru Tank2 27 102 109 64 17 Coringa Wildlife SanctuaryΞ 11080 14389 16775 Damara Cheruvu3 699 558 91 Dechavaram 414 Devarkadra Tank 331 6 1001 Devuni Cuddapah Tank 279 Dhaniyani Cheruvu 5�2225 Dharmasagar 180 3235 Dindi Reservoir 280 Dundigal Tank 2556 470 Durug & Madhapur Tanks4 115 87 126 156 Edulabad Reservoir 71 306 354 Enigandla Cheruvu5 440 Fox Sagar6 216 213 180 204 68 122 Gangaram Tank 597 427 136 168 424 1402 Ghanpur TankΞ 10961 Gollapalli Reservoir 10 Gosamudram 835 447 Gudur TankΞ 1757 13434 5677 1179 2650 729 3811 3590 Hayatnagar Cheruvu 285 Himayat Sagar 387 265 804 Hussain SagarΞ 1821 3660 4435 5556 10483 5016 Ibrahimpatan Tank 1197 1344 699 476 2975 583 ICRISAT Asia Center 2234 890 1363 883 1076 1865 1865 2760 2590 Inkriyal Tank 350 179 225 72 1970 1636 Ischarla Tank 3571 Jadcherla 41 Jamalapuram Tank 72


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Site 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 JannalaparraΞ 15524 Josephpetta Tank 451 Kakarapalli Creek 1376 1265 Kakinada Shore 2911 Kalinga River 121 Kalingapatnam 1084 1509 2095 2455 Kambalapalli Cheruvu 441 412 15 Kanchikacherla Tank 122 129 72 Kandi Tank 757 Kanigiri Reservoir 2210 2100 Katakshapur Cheruvu 285 2131 1951 366 Katchapur Tank 325 Kesavaram Tank 259 135 152 1259 334 1000 Kodad Cheruvu 2611 Kodi Cheruvu 486 Koil Sagar 3008 1042 Kolleru LakeΞ 17112 24373 26062 Kommuru 34 Kondakarla Lake 530 9 1091 855 Kotapalli 297 Kothapet 978 Kottur Tank 40 Maasi Talab 487 Madannapeta CheruvuΞ 17967 8389 Maganur Tank 1198 1061 1390 1288 Mahbub Sagar 800 Makthal Tank 993 252 372 730 Malkapur Tank 430 228 Malle Cheruvu 92 Mallepalli (Tank S of) 205 Mamidi Cheruvu 355 Manair Project 4012 606 446 Mangaram Cheruvu 446 Manigudem 57 Manjira ReservoirΞ 1617 1636 2078 667 24819 Manthankodu Cheruvu 224 Mantoor Tank 237 1360 Masab Tank 2 Medchal Tank 128 9 Miyapur & other Tanks7 307 1265 1724 313 Mudmal 2 Mulapalem Tank 108 60 71 87 Musi DamΞ 16902 54 1976 Musi Ring Road Bridge 1266 Muttukuru Basin 1499 Nacharam Tank 12 2778 Nagarjunasagar 392 Nalla Cheruvu 1901 Nandalur Tank 1053 Nandigaon Tank 29 Nandikandi Cheruvu 337 117 0 0 0 Narsappaguda Tank 1010 Nehru Zoo Park 188 Nellapattu Bird SanctuaryΞ 2750 5555 1011 2777 2163 4811 1887 3026 4985 Nellutla Cheruvu 548 Nirukula CheruvuΞ 100000 Nizam SagarΞ 6604 Ojili Tank8 365 351 411 497 186 431 Olvapala Tank 2003 Osman Sagar 269 71 470


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Site 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Pakhal Lake 417 1485 51 Paladugu Tank 319 Palair ReservoirΞ 5745 0 Palmakole TankΞ 888 9 517 5932 1693 4153 2146 Parkal Tank 4877 Patha Cuddapah Cheruvu 99 250 Pedda Balanagar Tank 1055 2745 Pedda Cheruvu 1400 Peddamma Kunta 598 Peddavarampadu Tank 1605 Pendlipakala Tank 52 Pennaki Tank 3500 1691 820 3232 Penner Reservoir 55 Pocharam LakeΞ 10000 9230 620 1685 8803 0 Pulicat Bird SanctuaryΞ 27702 59712 38448 74601 7840 5471 46807 38629 62522 Ragapuram Tank 21 Ragi Tank 563 143 1024 4794 Raigir TankΞ 1960 415 244 120 5401 Ramanagudam Tank 853 Ramanna TankΞ 5401 Returu Tank 174 300 195 181 134 267 565 45 Rishi Valley Tank 81 190 244 155 88 Rourial Tank9 4496 168 260 162 Sangareddi Tank 406 508 Saroornagar Tank 77 Setty Gunta Tank 325 Shamirpet Tank 334 474 252 922 521 Sidhapuram 971 SingoorΞ 21762 Sriharikota IslandΞ 5679 3699 4709 1908 1087 436 Sullurpet Marshes10 Ξ 1661 7528 2737 9686 Surappa Cheruvu 115 Tada11 250 Talamudipi Tank 275 Tammadi Tank 95 Timmapur Tank 112 Tummalagudam Tank 632 350 Turkayamjal Lake 78 67 University of Hyderabad12 104 208 196 Uppal Tank 195 482 UppalapaduΞ 11396 254 1266 Urugonda Pedda Cheruvu 130 Varagali Tank 1179 1320 340 Vedurupattu 699 798 542 1299 454 976 Venkappa Cheruvu 268 Venkata Cheruvu 84 80 134 Venkatachalam Tank 418 1370 Venkatapuram Tank 179 79 0 183 83 Vontimitta TankΞ 922 3680 7943 Waddepalli Tank 1107 1420 523 Warangal Tank 16 Yelchuru Tank 429 Yellareddi Cheruvu 2508 1125 Total Birds13 20257 78490 231193 72714 101487 82352 101911 117859 208844 175014 Total Sites14 12 23 99 26 32 43 50 36 48 39 Total Species 78 90 96 56 44 74 67 85 80 88


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Legend: 9 = Sites for which figures are not available, but which have been counted, and appear in the AWB Report for that year. Ξ = Significant sites (criteria for selection = at least one count of over 5,000 birds). Sites with a ‘0’ against them denote a count done but no birds sighted in that year. Sites with blank rectangles against them denote that a count was not done in that year. 1 Bapatla Seashore has been combined with Perali Poguru. 2 Chunduru Tank is also known as Tsunduru Tank. 3 Damara Cheruvu has been combined with Pedda Damara Cheruvu. 4 Durug Tank is also known as Durgamma Tank and Secret Lake. 5 Enigandla Cheruvu is also known as Pedda Cheruvu. 6 Fox Sagar is also known as Jeedimitla Lake. 7 Miyapur & other Tanks: Other Tanks are small village ponds in the vicinity of Miyapur tank. 8 Ojili Tank includes Ojili Tank 2. 9 Rourial is also known as Ravirala Tank. 10 Sullurpeta Marshes are also known as Kotha Cheruvu. 11 Tada includes Tada Heronry. 12 University of Hyderabad waterbody is also known as Figure of Eight Tank. 13 Does not include totals of sites marked thus “9” in the above table. 14 Does not include totals of sites marked thus “9” in the above table.


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CHECKLISTS OF WATERFOWL OF ALL DISTRICTS COVERED IN THE AWB CENSUS DURING 1987-1996

These checklists could contain waterfowl species that may not necessarily have been seen during the census. Districts are arranged in an Alphabetical Order. “[P]” against a species denotes that its identification is doubtful. ANANTAPUR DISTRICT Little Egret Egretta garzetta Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus CHITTOOR DISTRICT Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Watercock Gallicrex cineria [P] Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia CUDDAPAH DISTRICT Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Little Green Heron Butorides striatus Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Black Stork Ciconia nigra Oriental White Stork Ciconia ciconia [P] Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos

Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Mallard Anas platyrhynchos [P] Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Stone Curlew Burhinus oedicnemus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Redshank Tringa totanus Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Pacific Reef-egret Egretta sacra Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Common Teal Anas crecca Northern Pintail Anas acuta Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Great Stone-Plover Esacus recurvirostris Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Caspian Plover Charadrius asiaticus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Terek Sandpiper Tringa cinerea Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres Little Stint Calidris minuta Dunlin Calidris alpina Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica


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Caspian Tern Sterna caspia Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda GUNTUR DISTRICT Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Lesser Flamingo Phoenicopterus minor Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris [P] Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Watercock Gallicrex cineria Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta Oriental Pratincole Gareola maldivarum Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Caspian Tern Sterna caspia Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Little Tern Sterna albifrons HYDERABAD DISTRICT Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia

Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Brown Crake Amaurornis akool White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Ruddy-breasted Crake Porzana fusca Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Stone Curlew Burhinus oedicnemus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia KHAMMAM DISTRICT Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus River Lapwing Vanellus duvaucelii Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus KRISHNA DISTRICT Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus


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Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Little Green Heron Butorides striatus Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Black Bittern Dupetor flavicollis Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Large Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta Great Stone-Plover Esacus recurvirostris Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Redshank Tringa totanus Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Ruff Philomachus pugnax Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Common Tern Sterna hirundo Little Tern Sterna albifrons KURNOOL DISTRICT Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Black Stork Ciconia nigra White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Greylag Goose Anser anser [P]

Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna [P] Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Stone Curlew Burhinus oedicnemus Great Stone-Plover Esacus recurvirostris Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii Dunlin Calidris alpina Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus White-winged Black Tern Childonias leucopterus [P] MAHBUBNAGAR DISTRICT Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina


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Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Great Stone-Plover Esacus recurvirostris Oriental Pratincole Gareola maldivarum Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Eurasian Woodcock Scolopax rusticola [P] Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus [P] Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii Dunlin Calidris alpina Ruff Philomachus pugnax Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Common Tern Sterna hirundo Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus [P] MEDAK DISTRICT Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus [P] Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Little Egret Egretta garzetta Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Little Green Heron Butorides striatus Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Black Bittern Dupetor flavicollis Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Oriental White Stork Ciconia ciconia Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Lesser Adjutant Stork Leptoptilos javanicus Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope

Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Brown Crake Amaurornis akool White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Baillon's Crake Porzana pusilla Ruddy-breasted Crake Porzana fusca Watercock Gallicrex cineria Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo Common Crane Grus grus Lesser Florican Eupodotis indica Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Stone Curlew Burhinus oedicnemus Great Stone-Plover Esacus recurvirostris Oriental Pratincole Gareola maldivarum Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii [P] Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Pintail Snipe Gallinago stenura Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii Ruff Philomachus pugnax Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis NALGONDA DISTRICT Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia


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Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Broad-billed Sandpiper Limicola falcinellus [P] Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus NELLORE DISTRICT Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Black Bittern Dupetor flavicollis Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Oriental Oriental White Stork Ciconia ciconia Lesser Adjutant Stork Leptoptilos javanicus Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Lesser Flamingo Phoenicopterus minor Large Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos

Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Common Crane Grus grus Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta Crab Plover Dromas ardeola Indian Courser Cursorius coromandelicus Oriental Pratincole Gareola maldivarum Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii [P] Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus [P] Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus River Lapwing Vanellus duvaucelii [P] Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Pintail Snipe Gallinago stenura Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Terek Sandpiper Tringa cinerea Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii Dunlin Calidris alpina Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea Ruff Philomachus pugnax Herring Gull Larus argentatus Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus fuscus Great Black-headed Gull Larus ichthyaetus Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Slender-billed Gull Larus genei [P] Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica Caspian Tern Sterna caspia Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Common Tern Sterna hirundo Little Tern Sterna albifrons Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus NIZAMABAD DISTRICT Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo


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Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Ruff Philomachus pugnax Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda PRAKASHAM DISTRICT Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Gadwall Anas strepera Northern Pintail Anas acuta Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula RANGAREDDI DISTRICT Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Little Egret Egretta garzetta Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus

Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Black Stork Ciconia nigra White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Oriental White Stork Ciconia ciconia Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus [P] Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Common Crane Grus grus [P] Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta Stone Curlew Burhinus oedicnemus Great Stone-Plover Esacus recurvirostris Oriental Pratincole Gareola maldivarum Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva [P] Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Pintail Snipe Gallinago stenura Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii Dunlin Calidris alpina Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea Ruff Philomachus pugnax Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda


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SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Little Green Heron Butorides striatus Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Northern Pintail Anas acuta Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Redshank Tringa totanus Greenshank Tringa nebularia Little Stint Calidris minuta Ruff Philomachus pugnax Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus VISHAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Little Egret Egretta garzetta Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Large Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea [P] Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia

WARANGAL DISTRICT Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Black Bittern Dupetor flavicollis Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Large Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius Pintail Snipe Gallinago stenura Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Redshank Tringa totanus Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Little Tern Sterna albifrons Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Little Egret Egretta garzetta Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis Grey Heron Ardea cinerea


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Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Lesser Adjutant Stork Leptoptilos javanicus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Lesser Flamingo Phoenicopterus minor Large Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Pintail Snipe Gallinago stenura Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Herring Gull Larus argentatus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Caspian Tern Sterna caspia Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus


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CHECKLISTS OF WATERFOWL OF ALL SITES COVERED IN THE AWB CENSUS DURING 1987-1996

These checklists may contain species that may not necessarily have been seen during the AWC fieldwork. The sites are arranged in an Alphabetical Order. ALLURU TANK Nellore District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Pintail Snipe Gallinago stenura Redshank Tringa totanus Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos [P] Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus AMANGAL TANK Mahbubnagar District Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) Little Cormorant (Phalacrocorax niger) Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) Openbill Stork (Anastomus oscitans) Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) Garganey (Anas querquedula) Shikra (Accipiter badius) Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) Common Coot (Fulica atra) Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) ANANTHASAGAR Medak District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Watercock Gallicrex cineria Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Common Coot Fulica atra Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus

Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Pintail Snipe Gallinago stenura Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Little Stint Calidris minuta ANNAPARRU List not available. APPAPURAM Guntur District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus ARDASU CHERUVU Medak District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Northern Pintail Anas acuta Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos ARURU Nellore District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax [P] Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Pintail Snipe Gallinago stenura [P] Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia ASVARAOPALLI TANK Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii


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Common Teal Anas crecca Northern Pintail Anas acuta BACHPALLI TANK Rangareddi District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Northern Pintail Anas acuta Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus BAHUDA RESERVOIR Chittoor District Little Egret Egretta garzetta Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus BALAMBIDU IRRIGATION TANK List not available. BALANAGAR TANK Hyderabad District List not available. BAPATLA SEA SHORE Guntur District Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Common Teal Anas crecca Northern Pintail Anas acuta Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos BHADRAKALI TANK Warangal District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata

Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Common Coot Fulica atra Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos BHEL TANK Rangareddi District Little Egret Egretta garzetta BHIMASINGHI Vishakhapatnam District Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Large Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Little Stint Calidris minuta BHONGIR TANK Nalgonda District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos BIBINAGAR CHERUVU Nalgonda District Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Garganey Anas querquedula


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Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta BODABANDA TANK Rangareddi District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Great Stone-Plover Esacus recurvirostris Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Redshank Tringa totanus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Little Stint Calidris minuta CHENNURU TANK Nellore District Little Egret Egretta garzetta Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Little Stint Calidris minuta Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Little Tern Sterna albifrons Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus CHEVURU TANK Prakasham District Little Egret Egretta garzetta Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula CHINNA BALANAGAR TANK Hyderabad District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Little Stint Calidris minuta CHINNA KANJARLA TANK Medak District Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Common Coot Fulica atra

CHINNATIPPA SAMUDRAM Chittoor District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Common Pochard Aythya ferina Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Redshank Tringa totanus Greenshank Tringa nebularia Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia CHINNA TUMBULUM TANK Kurnool District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna [P] Gadwall Anas strepera Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Great Stone-Plover Esacus recurvirostris Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus White-winged Black Tern Childonias leucopterus [P] CHITLURU TANK Cuddapah District Little Egret Egretta garzetta Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus CHOUTAPALLY TANK List not available. CHOWDARPALLI List not available. CHUNDURU TANK Guntur District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra


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Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis CORINGA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY West Godavari District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Little Egret Egretta garzetta Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Lesser Adjutant Stork Leptoptilos javanicus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Lesser Flamingo Phoenicopterus minor Large Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Pintail Snipe Gallinago stenura Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Herring Gull Larus argentatus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Caspian Tern Sterna caspia Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus DAMARA CHERUVU Warangal District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus

Common Teal Anas crecca Northern Pintail Anas acuta Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Little Stint Calidris minuta DECHAVARAM List not available. DEVARKADRA TANK Mahbubnagar District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Common Pochard Aythya ferina Purple Mo orhen Porphyrio porphyrio Common Coot Fulica atra Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Ruff Philomachus pugnax DEVUNI CUDDAPAH TANK Cuddapah District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos DHANIYANI CHERUVU Anantapur District Little Egret Egretta garzetta Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii


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Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus DHARMASAGAR Warangal District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus DINDI RESERVOIR Mahbubnagar District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus DUNDIGAL TANK Medak District Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Common Pochard Aythya ferina Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Redshank Tringa totanus

Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Ruff Philomachus pugnax DURUG & MADHAPUR TANKS Rangareddi District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Garganey Anas querquedula Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta EDULABAD RESERVOIR Nalgonda District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos ENIGANDLA CHERUVU Mahbubnagar District List not available. FOX SAGAR Rangareddi District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula


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Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Oriental Pratincole Gareola maldivarum Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii Dunlin Calidris alpina Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia GANGARAM TANK Rangareddi District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus GHANPUR TANK Warangal District Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Northern Pintail Anas acuta Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula GOLLAPALLI RESERVOIR Prakasham District Gadwall Anas strepera GOSAMUDRAM Medak District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia

Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Common Coot Fulica atra Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Little Stint Calidris minuta GUDUR TANK Nellore District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Large Egret Casmerodius albus Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii [P] Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus HAYATNAGAR CHERUVU Rangareddi District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia HIMAYAT SAGAR Rangareddi District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia


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Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Common Pochard Aythya ferina Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia HUSSAIN SAGAR Hyderabad District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia IBRAHIMPATAN TANK Rangareddi District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea

Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Common Crane Grus grus [P] Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Temminck’s Stint Calidris temminckii Ruff Philomachus pugnax Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia ICRISAT ASIA CAMPUS Medak District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus [P] Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Little Egret Egretta garzetta Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Little Green Heron Butorides striatus Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Oriental White Stork Ciconia ciconia Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Lesser Adjutant Stork Leptoptilos javanicus Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia


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Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Brown Crake Amaurornis akool White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Baillon's Crake Porzana pusilla Ruddy-breasted Crake Porzana fusca Watercock Gallicrex cineria Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Stone Curlew Burhinus oedicnemus Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii Ruff Philomachus pugnax Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia INKRIYAL TANK Rangareddi District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina

Common Pochard Aythya ferina Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Pintail Snipe Gallinago stenura Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia ISCHARLA TANK Warangal District Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Black Bittern Dupetor flavicollis Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius Pintail Snipe Gallinago stenura Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Redshank Tringa totanus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda JADCHERLA Mahbubnagar District Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus

JAMALAPURAM TANK List not available. JANNALAPARRA Guntur District Little Egret Egretta garzetta Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Lesser Flamingo Phoenicopterus minor Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Redshank Tringa totanus


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Greenshank Tringa nebularia Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Caspian Tern Sterna caspia JOSEPHPETTA TANK Nellore District Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Tern Sterna albifrons Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus KAKARAPALLI CREEK List not available. KAKINADA SHORE East Godavari District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Pacific Reef-egret Egretta sacra Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Common Teal Anas crecca Northern Pintail Anas acuta Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Great Stone-Plover Esacus recurvirostris Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Caspian Plover Charadrius asiaticus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Terek Sandpiper Tringa cinerea Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres Little Stint Calidris minuta Dunlin Calidris alpina Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica Caspian Tern Sterna caspia Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda KALINGA RIVER List not available. KALINGAPATNAM Srikakulam District Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis

Little Green Heron Butorides striatus Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Redshank Tringa totanus Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus KAMBALAPALLI CHERUVU Warangal District Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Large Egret Casmerodius albus Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Northern Pintail Anas acuta Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Little Stint Calidris minuta Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia KANCHIKACHERLA TANK Guntur District Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Large Egret Casmerodius albus Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Northern Pintail Anas acuta Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos KANDI TANK Medak District List not available. KANIGIRI RESERVOIR Prakasham District Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus KATAKSHAPUR CHERUVU Warangal District Large Egret Casmerodius albus Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Northern Pintail Anas acuta Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta


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KATCHAPUR TANK Warangal District Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus KESAVARAM TANK Nellore District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Little Egret Egretta garzetta Large Egret Casmerodius albus Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Common Coot Fulica atra Common Crane Grus grus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus River Lapwing Vanellus duvaucelii [P] Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Herring Gull Larus argentatus [P] Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Caspian Tern Sterna caspia [P] Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Little Tern Sterna albifrons KODAD CHERUVU Nalgonda District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Large Egret Casmerodius albus Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Common Coot Fulica atra Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus KODI CHERUVU Warangal District List not available. KOIL SAGAR Mahbubnagar District Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta

Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus Indian White-backed Vulture Gyps bengalensis Short-toed Eagle Circaetus gallicus White-eyed Buzzard Butastur teesa Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Ruff Philomachus pugnax Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda KONDAKARLA LAKE Vishakhapatnam District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Great White Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Egretta intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond-heron Ardeola grayii Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Openbill Stork Anastomus oscitans Lesser Whistling-duck Dendrocygna javanica Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula Baillon's Crake Porzana pusilla Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Common Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Tringa hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Dunlin Calidris alpina Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica River Tern Sterna aurantia Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus KOLLERU LAKE Krishna District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger


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Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Black Bittern Dupetor flavicollis Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Large Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Redshank Tringa totanus Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Common Tern Sterna hirundo Little Tern Sterna albifrons KOMMURU List not available. KOTAPALLI Rangareddi District Little Cormorant (Phalacrocorax niger) Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) Intermediate Egret (Egretta intermedia) Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) Indian Pond-heron (Ardeola grayii) Openbill Stork (Anastomus oscitans) Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus) Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) Cotton Pygmy-goose (Nettapus coromandelianus) Common Teal [ssp] (Anas crecca) Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) [P] Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) Purple Moorhen (Porphyrio porphyrio) Common Coot (Fulica atra) Greater Painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis)

Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva) Pending Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus) Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) Little Stint (Calidris minuta) River Tern (Sterna aurantia) KOTHAPET Hyderabad District Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Common Teal Anas crecca Mallard Anas platyrhynchos [P] Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Common Coot Fulica atra Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva [P] Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Little Stint Calidris minuta Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia KOTTUR TANK Rangareddi District Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Common Coot Fulica atra Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus MAASI TALAB List not available. MADANNAPET CHERUVU Warangal District Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus MAGANUR TANK Mahbubnagar District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger


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Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Gadwall Anas strepera Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Common Pochard Aythya ferina White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Common Coot Fulica atra Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Great Stone-Plover Esacus recurvirostris Oriental Pratincole Gareola maldivarum Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Eurasian Woodcock Scolopax rusticola [P] Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus [P] MAHBUB SAGAR Medak District Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Gadwall Anas strepera [P] Common Teal Anas crecca Mallard Anas platyrhynchos [P] Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Watercock Gallicrex cineria Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Redshank Tringa totanus Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta

MAKTHAL TANK Mahbubnagar District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Common Pochard Aythya ferina White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Indian Courser Cursorius coromandelicus Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus [P] Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Redshank Tringa totanus Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Common Tern Sterna hirundo Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda MALKAPUR TANK Medak District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Gadwall Anas strepera Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Common Coot Fulica atra Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Little Stint Calidris minuta MALLE CHERUVU


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Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Common Coot Fulica atra MALLEPALLI SOUTH Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Large Egret Casmerodius albus Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus MAMIDI CHERUVU Medak District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Common Teal Anas crecca Northern Pintail Anas acuta Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta MANAIR PROJECT Nizamabad District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca

Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Common Coot Fulica atra Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Redshank Tringa totanus Greenshank Tringa nebularia Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Ruff Philomachus pugnax Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda MANGARAM CHERUVU Nizamabad District Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Large Egret Casmerodius albus Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus MANIGUDEM List not available. MANJIRA RESERVOIR Medak District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Watercock Gallicrex cineria Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo


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Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Stone Curlew Burhinus oedicnemus Great Stone-Plover Esacus recurvirostris Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii [P] Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda MANTHANKODU CHERUVU Mahbubnagar District Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia MANTOOR TANK Medak District Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Common Teal Anas crecca Northern Pintail Anas acuta Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Common Coot Fulica atra Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Little Stint Calidris minuta Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia MASAB TANK Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago

MIYAPUR & OTHER TANKS Rangareddi District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Gadwall Anas strepera Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Greenshank Tringa nebularia Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta MULAPALEM TANK Guntur District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus MUSI DAM Nalgonda District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia


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Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Broad-billed Sandpiper Limicola falcinellus[P] Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda MUSI RING-ROAD BRIDGE Hyderabad District Little Egret Egretta garzetta Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos MUTTUKURU BASIN Nellore District Little Egret Egretta garzetta Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Northern Pintail Anas acuta Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Little Stint Calidris minuta Ruff Philomachus pugnax Great Black-headed Gull Larus ichthyaetus Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Caspian Tern Sterna caspia Little Tern Sterna albifrons NACHARAM TANK Hyderabad District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Common Coot Fulica atra Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos NAGARJUNASAGAR DAM Nalgonda District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Northern Pintail Anas acuta Common Pochard Aythya ferina Pariah Kite Milvus migrans White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia NALLA CHERUVU Rangareddi District

Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Common Pochard Aythya ferina Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos NANDALUR TANK Cuddapah District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Little Green Heron Butorides striatus Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Mallard Anas platyrhynchos [P] Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Redshank Tringa totanus Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos NANDIGAON TANK Mahbubnagar District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus NANDIKANDI CHERUVU Medak District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii


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Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Greenshank Tringa nebularia Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta NARSAPPAGUDA TANK Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Northern Pintail Anas acuta Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola NEHRU ZOOLOGICAL PARK Hyderabad District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Ruddy-breasted Crake Porzana fusca Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Stone Curlew Burhinus oedicnemus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola NELLAPATTU BIRD SANCTUARY Nellore District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia

Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Oriental White Stork Ciconia ciconia Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Common Crane Grus grus [P] Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus [P] Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Redshank Tringa totanus Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Ruff Philomachus pugnax Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Little Tern Sterna albifrons Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus NELLUTLA CHERUVU Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Garganey Anas querquedula Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Coot Fulica atra NIRUKULA CHERUVU Warangal District Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha


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Garganey Anas querquedula Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Common Coot Fulica atra Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda NIZAM SAGAR Nizamabad District Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Common Teal Anas crecca Northern Pintail Anas acuta Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Ruff Philomachus pugnax OJILI TANK Nellore District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Little Tern Sterna albifrons OLVAPALA TANK Nellore District Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Redshank Tringa totanus Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Ruff Philomachus pugnax Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus

Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia OSMAN SAGAR Rangareddi District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda PAKHAL LAKE Warangal District Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Large Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Redshank Tringa totanus Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia PALADUGU TANK Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Common Coot Fulica atra Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola PALAIR RESERVOIR Khammam District Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta


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Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus PALMAKOLE TANK Mahbubnagar District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii Dunlin Calidris alpina Ruff Philomachus pugnax Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda PARKAL TANK Warangal District Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica

Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda PATHA CUDDAPAH CHERUVU Cuddapah District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia PEDDA BALANAGAR TANK Hyderabad District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta PEDDA CHERUVU Mahbubnagar District Little Egret Egretta garzetta Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Little Stint Calidris minuta PEDDAMMA KUNTA Warangal District Indian Pond-heron (Ardeola grayii) Black Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa) Lesser Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna javanica) Cotton Pygmy-goose (Nettapus coromandelianus) Purple Moorhen (Porphyrio porphyrio) Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)


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PEDDAVARAMPADU TANK Cuddapah District Little Egret Egretta garzetta Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Gadwall Anas strepera Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula PENDLIPAKALA TANK Nalgonda District Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola PENNAKI TANK Nellore District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Large Egret Casmerodius albus Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus PENNER RESERVOIR Nellore District Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda POCHARAM LAKE Medak District Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo Common Crane Grus grus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus

Oriental Pratincole Gareola maldivarum Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii Ruff Philomachus pugnax Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis PULICAT BIRD SANCTUARY Nellore District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Lesser Adjutant Stork Leptoptilos javanicus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Lesser Flamingo Phoenicopterus minor Large Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta Crab Plover Dromas ardeola Oriental Pratincole Gareola maldivarum Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva


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American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii [P] Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Pintail Snipe Gallinago stenura [P] Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Terek Sandpiper Tringa cinerea Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea Ruff Philomachus pugnax Herring Gull Larus argentatus Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus Great Black-headed Gull Larus ichthyaetus Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Slender-billed Gull Larus genei [P] Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica Caspian Tern Sterna caspia Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Common Tern Sterna hirundo Little Tern Sterna albifrons Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus RAGAPURAM TANK Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Large Egret Casmerodius albus Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus RAGI TANK Nellore District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Little Egret Egretta garzetta Large Egret Casmerodius albus Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius [P] Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus RAIGIR TANK Nalgonda District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii

Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta RAMANAGUDAM TANK Warangal District White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda RAMANNA TANK Nellore District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Pintail Snipe Gallinago stenura Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Ruff Philomachus pugnax Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia RETURU TANK Guntur District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris [P] White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Watercock Gallicrex cineria Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus RISHI VALLEY TANK Chittoor District


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Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Watercock Gallicrex cineria [P] Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos ROURIAL TANK Rangareddi District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Little Egret Egretta garzetta Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis [P] Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Black Stork Ciconia nigra White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus SANGAREDDI TANK Medak District Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Northern Pintail Anas acuta Common Pochard Aythya ferina Common Coot Fulica atra Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus

SAROORNAGAR TANK Hyderabad District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Common Coot Fulica atra SETTY GUNTA TANK Cuddapah District Little Egret Egretta garzetta Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula [P] SHAMIRPET LAKE Rangareddi District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Oriental White Stork Ciconia ciconia Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Redshank Tringa totanus Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea Ruff Philomachus pugnax Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda SIDHAPURAM Kurnool District Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans


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White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Greylag Goose Anser anser [P] Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Northern Pintail Anas acuta Common Pochard Aythya ferina Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius SINGOOR Medak District Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Little Egret Egretta garzetta Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Common Coot Fulica atra Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Ruff Philomachus pugnax Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia SRIHARIKOTA ISLAND Nellore District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Black Bittern Dupetor flavicollis Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Gadwall Anas strepera Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus

Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Redshank Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Dunlin Calidris alpina Ruff Philomachus pugnax Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus fuscus Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica Caspian Tern Sterna caspia Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia Common Tern Sterna hirundo Little Tern Sterna albifrons Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus SULLURPET MARSHES Nellore District Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago [P] Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Greenshank Tringa nebularia Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus SURAPPA CHERUVU Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Common Teal Anas crecca Garganey Anas querquedula TADA Nellore District Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Grey Heron Ardea cinerea TALAMUDIPI TANK Kurnool District Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger


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Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Greenshank Tringa nebularia Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda TAMMIDI TANK Rangareddi District Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) Little Cormorant (Phalacrocorax niger) Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) Intermediate Egret (Egretta intermedia) Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) Indian Pond-heron (Ardeola grayii) Cotton Pygmy-goose (Nettapus coromandelianus) White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) Purple Moorhen (Porphyrio porphyrio) Common Coot (Fulica atra) Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus) Common Sandpiper (Tringa hypoleucos) TIMMAPUR TANK Mahbubnagar District Northern Pintail Anas acuta Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus TUMMALAGUDAM TANK Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Common Coot Fulica atra Whiskered Tern Childonias hybridus TURKAYAMJAL LAKE Rangareddi District Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos

UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD Rangareddi District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Oriental White Stork Ciconia ciconia Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus [P] Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Great Stone-Plover Esacus recurvirostris Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Redshank Tringa totanus Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia UPPAL TANK Hyderabad District Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra UPPALAPADU Guntur District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus UROGONDA PEDDA CHERUVU List not available. VARAGALI TANK Nellore District Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Indian Shag Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea


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Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula VEDURUPATTU Nellore District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Eurasian Spoonbill Platelea leucorodia White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Indian River Tern Sterna aurantia VENKAPPA CHERUVU Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Common Teal Anas crecca Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Greenshank Tringa nebularia Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Little Stint Calidris minuta VENKATA CHERUVU Medak District Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans White-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Common Coot Fulica atra Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago VENKATACHALAM TANK Nellore District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea

Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna [P] Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Common Teal Anas crecca Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Common Pochard Aythya ferina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus VENKATAPURAM TANK Medak District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Gadwall Anas strepera Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Pintail Anas acuta Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Coot Fulica atra Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Redshank Tringa totanus Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos VONTIMITTA TANK Cuddapah District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Little Green Heron Butorides striatus [P] Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Oriental White Stork Ciconia ciconia [P] Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Gadwall Anas strepera Northern Pintail Anas acuta Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula [P] White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Redshank Tringa totanus Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos WADDEPALLI TANK Warangal District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Large Egret Casmerodius albus


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Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Large Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor Common Teal Anas crecca Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Tufted Pochard Aythya fuligula White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Little Stint Calidris minuta WARANGAL TANK Warangal District List not available. YELCHURU TANK Guntur District Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Common Teal Anas crecca Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Little Tern Sterna albifrons YELLAREDDI CHERUVU Nizamabad District Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Little Egret Egretta garzetta Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Large Egret Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Teal Nettapus coromandelianus Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Garganey Anas querquedula Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Common Pochard Aythya ferina Purple Moorhen Porphyrio porphyrio Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Common Coot Fulica atra Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus


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PARTICIPANTS 1. Aasheesh Pttie 2. Ahmed Abdul Aziz 3. B. Anand Mohan 4. B. Dasarathi 5. B. Raghavendram 6. B. Rajendra 7. B. Veerabhadraiah 8. B.V. Seshagiri Rao 9. Balaji 10. Bharat Bhushan 11. C. Perennou 12. C. Tom Hash 13. C.R. Sarath 14. Ch. Srinivasa Rao 15. E. Narasimhulu 16. E.L. Narayana 17. G. Shankar 18. Geetha Iyer 19. H.R. Vidyashankar 20. Humayun Taher 21. J. Pani Devraj 22. J.C. Chennaiah 23. J.P. Doraraj 24. J.V. Ramana Rao 25. J.V.D. Moorty 26. J.V.R. Prasad 27. Jaya Kumar 28. Joel Prashant 29. K. Anjaiah 30. K. Mrutyunjaya Rao 31. K. Prakasa Rao 32. K. Ramana Kumar 33. K. Sreenivasulu 34. K. Srinivas 35. K. Srinivas Kumar 36. K.K. Mohapatra 37. K.N. Benarji 38. K.N. Ramanatha Rao 39. K.N. Sudhir Rao 40. K.P. Kumar 41. K.R. Rao 42. K.S. Rao 43. K.S.R. Krishna Raju 44. K.V. Ramana Murthy 45. Kaushal Gangakhedkar 46. Kishore Rao 47. M. Dasashanam 48. M. Harish 49. M. Raghuraman 50. M. Vinod Kumar 51. M.A. Waheed 52. M.M.L. Kumar 53. M.S. Kulkarni 54. Madras Naturalists’ Society 55. Manohar Reddy

56. Mary Peacock 57. Mohd. Azam 58. N. Vasantha Kumar 59. N. Venkateswarlu 60. N.S. Tyabji 61. Narasimham 62. Nigel Lindsey 63. P. Balakrishnaiah 64. P. Balu 65. P. Dilip Kumar 66. P. Guruprasad 67. P. Kannaiah 68. P. Sarath 69. P.V. Ramanjaneyulu 70. Parimi V. Patanjali 71. Prakash Rao 72. Pranay Waghray 73. R. Sekhar 74. Rajeev Mathew 75. Rajyashri S. Waghray 76. Ranjit Manakadan 77. Rishi Valley Bird Preserve 78. S. Ashok Kumar 79. S. Balachandran 80. S. Narayana Swamy 81. S. Ramakrishana 82. S. Rangaswami 83. S. Riyazuddin 84. S. Sreevatsa 85. S. Thyagarajan 86. S.B. Mathapathi 87. S.P. Reddy 88. S.V. Goutham Babu 89. Sarath Srinivas 90. Satyanarayana 91. Selvaraj 92. Siraj A. Taher 93. Suhel Quader 94. Surjit Bhujabal 95. Sushil Kapadia 96. Svati Totawar 97. T. Ganesh 98. T. Masthan 99. T. Samson 100. T.G. Kelly 101. V. Nagulu 102. V. Santharam 103. V. Vijaya Kumar 104. V.S. Meenakshi 105. Vasudeva Rao 106. Veda Vyas 107. Venkateshwara Rao 108. Vinay Totawar


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APPENDIX 1: SITES—DISTRICTS 1. Alluru Tank - Nellore 2. Amangal Tank - Mahbubnagar 3. Ananthasagar - Medak 4. Annaparruϑ 5. Appapuram - Guntur 6. Ardasu Cheruvu - Medak 7. Aruru Tank - Nellore 8. Asvaraopalli Tankϑ 9. B.H.E.L. Tank - Rangareddi 10. Bachpalli Tank - Rangareddi 11. Bahuda Reservoir - Chittoor 12. Balambidu Irrigation Tank 13. Balanagar Tank - Hyderabad 14. Bapatla Seashore - Guntur 15. Bhadrakali Tank - Warangal 16. Bhimasinghi - Vishakhapatnam 17. Bhongir Tank - Nalgonda 18. Bibinagar Cheruvu - Nalgonda 19. Bodabanda Tank - Rangareddi 20. Chennuru Tank - Nellore 21. Chevuru tank - Prakasham 22. Chinna Balanagar Tank - Hyderabad 23. Chinna Kanjarla Tank - Medak 24. Chinnatippa Samudram - Chittoor 25. Chinnatumbulum Tank - Kurnool 26. Chitluru Tank - Cuddapah 27. Choutapally Tankϑ 28. Chowdarpalliϑ 29. Chunduru Tank - Guntur 30. Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - West

Godavari 31. Damara Cheruvu - Warangal 32. Dechavaramϑ 33. Devarkadra Tank - Mahbubnagar 34. Devuni Cuddapah Tank - Cuddapah 35. Dhaniyani Cheruvu - Anantapur 36. Dharmasagar - Warangal 37. Dindi Reservoir - Mahbubnagar 38. Dundigal Tank - Medak 39. Durgug & Madhapur Tanks -

Rangareddi 40. Edulabad Reservoir - Nalgonda 41. Enigandla Cheruvu - Mahbubnagar 42. Fox Sagar - Rangareddi 43. Gangaram Tank - Rangareddi 44. Ghanpur Tank - Warangal 45. Gollapalli Reservoir - Prakasham 46. Gosamudram - Medak 47. Gudur Tank - Nellore 48. Hayatnagar Cheruvu - Rangareddi 49. Himayat Sagar - Rangareddi 50. Hussain Sagar - Hyderabad 51. Ibrahimpatan Tank - Rangareddi 52. ICRISAT Asia Centre - Medak 53. Inkriyal Tank - Rangareddi 54. Ischarla Tank - Warangal 55. Jadcherla - Mahbubnagar 56. Jamalapuram Tankϑ 57. Jannalaparra - Guntur 58. Josephpetta Tank - Nellore 59. Kakarapalli Creekϑ 60. Kakinada Shore - East Godavari 61. Kalinga Riverϑ 62. Kalingapatnam - Srikakulam 63. Kambalapalli Cheruvu - Warangal 64. Kanchikacherla - Guntur 65. Kandi Tank - Medak 66. Kanigiri Reservoir - Nellore 67. Katakshapur Cheruvu - Warangal 68. Katchapur Tank - Warangal 69. Kesavaram Tank - Nellore

70. Kodad Cheruvu - Nalgonda 71. Kodi Cheruvu - Warangal 72. Koil Sagar - Mahbubnagar 73. Kolleru Lake - Krishna 74. Kommuruϑ 75. Kondakarla Lake - Vishakhapatnam 76. Kotapalli - Rangareddi 77. Kothapet - Hyderabad 78. Kottur Tank - Rangareddi 79. Maasi Talabϑ 80. Madannapeta Cheruvu - Warangal 81. Maganur Tank - Mahbubnagar 82. Mahbub Sagar - Medak 83. Makthal Tank - Mahbubnagar 84. Malkapur Tank - Medak 85. Malle Cheruvuϑ 86. Mallepalli (Tank south of) 87. Mamidi Cheruvu - Medak 88. Manair Project - Nizamabad 89. Mangaram Cheruvu - Nizamabad 90. Manigudemϑ 91. Manjira Reservoir - Medak 92. Manthankodu - Mahbubnagar 93. Mantoor Tank - Medak 94. Masab Tankϑ 95. Medchal Tank - Hyderabad 96. Miyapur & other Tanks - Rangareddi 97. Mudmal - Mahbubnagar 98. Mulapalem Tank - Guntur 99. Musi Dam - Nalgonda 100. Musi River – Ring Road Bridge –

Hyderabad 101. Muttukuru Basin - Nellore 102. Nacharam Tank - Hyderabad 103. Nagarjunasagar - Nalgonda 104. Nalla Cheruvu - Rangareddi 105. Nandalur Tank - Cuddapah 106. Nandigaon Tank - Mahbubnagar 107. Nandikandi Cheruvu -Medak 108. Narsappaguda Tankϑ 109. Nehru Zoo Park - Hyderabad 110. Nellapattu Bird Sanctuary - Nellore 111. Nellutla Cheruvuϑ 112. Nirukula Cheruvu - Warangal 113. Nizam Sagar - Nizamabad 114. Ojili Tank - Nellore 115. Olvapala Tank - Nellore 116. Osman Sagar - Rangareddi 117. Pakhal Lake - Warangal 118. Paladugu Tankϑ 119. Palair Reservoir - Khammam 120. Palmakole Tank - Mahbubnagar 121. Parkal Tank - Warangal 122. Patha Cuddapah Cheruvu - Cuddapah 123. Pedda Balanagar Tank - Hyderabad 124. Pedda Cheruvuϑ 125. Peddama Kunta - Warangal 126. Peddavarampadu Tank - Cuddapah 127. Pendlipakala Tank - Nalgonda 128. Pennaki Tank - Nellore 129. Penner Reservoir - Nellore 130. Pocharam Lake - Medak 131. Pulicat Bird Sanctuary - Nellore 132. Ragapuram Tankϑ 133. Ragi Tank - Nellore 134. Raigir Tank - Nalgonda 135. Ramagundam Tank - Warangal 136. Ramanna Tank - Nellore 137. Returu Tank - Guntur 138. Rishi Valley Tank - Chittoor 139. Rourial Tank - Rangareddi

140. Sangareddi Tank - Medak 141. Saroornagar Tank - Hyderabad 142. Setty Gunta Tank - Cuddapah 143. Shamirpet Tank - Rangareddi 144. Sidhapuram - Kurnool 145. Singoor - Medak 146. Sriharikota Island - Nellore 147. Sullurpet Marshes - Nellore 148. Surappa Cheruvuϑ 149. Tada - Nellore 150. Talamudipi Tank - Kurnool 151. Tammadi Tank - Rangareddi 152. Timmapur Tank - Mahbubnagar 153. Tummalagudam Tankϑ 154. Turkayamjal Lake - Rangareddi 155. University of Hyderabad -

Rangareddi 156. Uppal Tank - Hyderabad 157. Uppalapadu - Guntur 158. Urugonda Pedda Cheruvuϑ 159. Varagali Tank - Nellore 160. Vedurupattu - Nellore 161. Venkappa Cheruvuϑ 162. Venkata Cheruvu - Medak 163. Venkatachalam Tank - Nellore 164. Venkatapuram Tank - Medak 165. Vontimitta Tank - Cuddapah 166. Waddepalli Tank - Warangal 167. Warangal Tank - Warangal 168. Yelchuru Tank - Guntur 169. Yellareddi Cheruvu – Nizamabad LEGEND: ϑ = Waterbodies for which Count Forms are not available but which have been included in the AWB’s Annual Reports.


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APPENDIX 2: DISTRICTS—SITES ANANTAPUR DISTRICT Dhaniyani Cheruvu CHITTOOR DISTRICT Bahuda Reservoir Chinnatippa Samudram Rishi Valley Tank CUDDAPAH DISTRICT Chitluru Tank Devuni Cuddapah Tank Nandalur Tank Patha Cuddapah Cheruvu Peddavarampadu Tank Setty Gunta Tank Vontimitta Tank EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary Kakinada Shore GUNTUR DISTRICT Appapuram Bapatla Seashore Chunduru Tank Jannalaparra Kanchikacherla Tank Mulapalem Tank Returu Tank Uppalapadu Yelchuru Tank HYDERABAD DISTRICT Balanagar Tank Chinna Balanagar Tank Hussain Sagar Kothapet Medchal Tank Nacharam Tank Nehru Zoo Park Pedda Balanagar Tank Saroornagar Tank Uppal Tank KHAMMAM DISTRICT Palair Reservoir KRISHNA DISTRICT Kolleru Lake (Part) KURNOOL DISTRICT Chinnatumbulam Tank Sidhapuram Talamudipi Tank MAHBUBNAGAR DISTRICT Amangal Tank Devarkadra Tank Dindi Reservoir Enigandla Cheruvu Jadcherla Koil Sagar Maganur Tank Makthal Tank Manthankodu Cheruvu Mudmal Nandigaon Tank Palmakole Tank Timmapur Tank MEDAK DISTRICT

Anatasagar Ardasu Cheruvu Chinna Kanjarla Tank Dundigal Tank Gosamudram ICRISAT Asia Centre Mahbub Sagar Malkapur Tank Mamidi Cheruvu Manjira Reservoir Mantoor Tank Nandikandi Cheruvu Pocharam Lake Sangareddi Tank Singoor Venkatapuram Tank NALGONDA DISTRICT Bhongir Tank Bibinagar Cheruvu Edulabad Reservoir Kodad Cheruvu Musi Dam Nagarjunasagar Pendlipakala Tank Raigir Tank NELLORE DISTRICT Alluru Tank Aruru Tank Chennuru Tank Gudur Tank Josephpetta Tank Kesavaram Tank Muttukuru Basin Nellapattu Bird Sanctuary Ojili Tank Olvapala Tank Pennaki Tank Penner Reservoir Pulicat Bird Sanctuary Ragi Tank Ramanna Tank Sriharikota Island Sullurpet Marshes Tada Varagali Tank Vedurupattu Venkatachalam Tank NIZAMABAD DISTRICT Manair Project Mangaram Cheruvu Nizam Sagar Yellareddi Cheruvu PRAKASHAM DISTRICT Chevuru Tank Gollapalli Reservoir Kanigiri Reservoir RANGAREDDI DISTRICT B.H.E.L. Tank Bachpalli Tank Bodabanda Tank Durug & Madhapur Tanks Fox Sagar Gangaram Tank Hayatnagar Cheruvu Himayat Sagar Ibrahimpatan Tank

Inkriyal Tank Kotapalli Kottur Tank Miyapur Tank Nalla Cheruvu Osman Sagar Rourial Tank Shamirpet Tank Tammadi Tank Turkyamjal Tank University of Hyderabad SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT Kalingapatnam VISHAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT Bhimasinghi Kondakarla Lake WARANGAL DISTRICT Bhadrakali Tank Damara Cheruvu Dharmasagar Ghanpur Tank Ischarla Tank Kambalapalli Cheruvu Katakshapur Cheruvu Katchapur Tank Kodi Cheruvu Madannapeta Cheruvu Nirukula Cheruvu Pakhal Lake Parkal Tank Peddama Kunta Ramagundam Tank Waddepalli Tank Warangal Tank WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT Kolleru Lake (Part) MISCELLANEOUS SITES Annaparu Asvaraopalli Tank Balambidu Irrigation Tank Choutapally Tank Chowdarpalli Dechavaram Jamalapuram Tank Kakarpalli Creek Kalinga River Kommuru Maasi Talab Malle Cheruvu Manigudem Masab Tank Narsappaguda Tank Nellutla Cheruvu Paladugu Tank Ragapuram Tank Surappa Cheruvu Tummalagudam Tank Urugonda Pedda Cheruvu Venkappa Cheruvu Venkata Cheruvu


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APPENDIX 3: GAZZETTEER SITE (District, Country)

Co-ordinates

Alluru Tank (Nellore District, India) 14:40:0N+80:2:0E Amangalu Tank (Mahbubnagar District, India) Anantasagar Tank (Medak District, India) 17:35:0N+78:2:0E Anantasagaram (Nellore District, India) 14:34:0N+79:23:0E Appapuram (Guntur District, India) 16:1:30N+79:45:0E Ardasu Cheruvu (Medak District, India) Aruru Tank (Nellore District, India) 13:55:0N+79:56:0E Asvaraopalli Tank (India) B.H.E.L. Tank (Rangareddi District, India) Bachpalli Tank (Rangareddi District, India) 17:32:30N+78:23:0E Bahuda Reservoir (Chittoor District, India) 13:35:0N+78:37:0E Bandamurlanka (Mangrove E of) (East Godavari District, India) 16:25:0N+82:15:0E Bapatla Seashore (Guntur District, India) 15:52:0N+80:32:0E Bhadrakali Tank (Warangal District, India) 17:58:0N+79:35:0E Bhimasinghi (Vishakhapatnam District, India) 17:55:0N+82:27:0E Bhongir Tank (Nalgonda District, India) 17:5:0N+78:50:0E Bibinagar Tank (Nalgonda District, India) 17:29:0N+78:48:0E Bodabanda Tank (India) Chennuru Tank (Nellore District, India) Chevuru Tank (Prakasham District, India) Chinna Balanagar Cheruvu (Mahbubnagar District, India) 16:57:0N+78:10:0E Chinna Kanjarla Village (Medak District, India) 17:35:0N+78:16:0E Chinna Tippu Samudram (Chittoor District, India) 13:40:0N+78:34:0E Chitluru Village Tank (Cuddapah District, India) 14:11:0N+78:45:0E Chowdarpalli Village (Rangareddi District, India) 17:0:0N+78:0:0E Chunduru Tank (Guntur District, India) 16:10:0N+80:35:0E Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary (East Godavari District, India) 16:43:0N+82:20:0E Damara Cheruvu (Warangal District, India) 17:52:0N+79:52:0E Devarkadra Tank (Mahbubnagar District, India) 16:38:0N+77:47:0E Devuni Cuddapah Tank (Cuddapah District, India) 14:28:0N+78:50:0E Dhaniyani Cheruvu (Anantapur District, India) 14:5:0N+78:9:0E Dharmasagar (Warangal District, India) 17:55:0N+79:30:0E Dindi Project (Mahbubnagar District, India) 16:33:12N+78:41:0E Dundigal Lake (Rangareddi District, India) 17:36:48N+78:25:0E Durug tank (Rangareddi District, India) 17:22:0N+78:25:0E Edulabad Cheruvu (Rangareddi District, India) 17:20:0N+78:40:0E Fox Sagar (Rangareddi District, India) 17:22:0N+78:28:0E Gangaram Cheruvu (Rangareddi District, India) 17:30:15N+78:20:40E Ghanpur Cheruvu (Warangal District, India) 18:18:0N+79:51:0E Gollapalli Reservoir (Prakasham District, India) Gosamudram Tank (Medak District, India) 18:2:0N+78:18:0E Gudur Tank (Nellore District, India) 14:10:0N+79:50:0E Hayatnagar Cheruvu (Rangareddi District, India) 17:18:0N+78:39:0E Himayat Sagar (Rangareddi District, India) 17:18:0N+78:22:0E Hussain Sagar (Hyderabad District, India) 17:20:0N+78:30:0E Ibrahimpatnam Cheruvu (Rangareddi District, India) 17:12:0N+78:35:0E Ichchapuram Lagoon (Srikakulam District, India) 19:7:0N+84:41:0E ICRISAT Campus (Medak District, India) 17:31:0N+78:16:0E Inkriyal Tank (Rangareddi District, India) 17:27:0N+78:47:0E Ischarla Tank (Warangal District, India) Jadcherla Tank (Mahbubnagar District, India) 16:46:0N+78:8:0E Jannalaparra (Guntur District, India) 15:50:0N+80:50:0E Josephpetta Tank (Nellore District, India) 14:18:0N+80:0:0E


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SITE (District, Country)

Co-ordinates

Kakarapalli Creek (Srikakulam District, India) Kakinada (East Godavari District, India) 16:57:0N+82:15:0E Kalingapatnam (Srikakulam District, India) 18:20:0N+84:10:0E Kambalapalli Cheruvu (Warangal District, India) 17:50:0N+80:3:0E Kanchikacherla (Guntur District, India) 16:30:0N+80:20:0E Kanigiri Reservoir (Prakasham District, India) 14:35:0N+79:50:0E Katakshapur Cheruvu (Warangal District, India) 18:5:0N+79:48:0E Katchapur Tank (Warangal District, India) Kesavaram Tank (Nellore District, India) 14:4:0N+79:56:0E Kodad Cheruvu (Nalgonda District, India) 17:1:0N+79:57:0E Koil Sagar Dam (Mahbubnagar District, India) 16:45:0N+77:47:0E Kolleru Lake (Krishna District, India) 16:30:0N+81:5:0E Kondakarla (Vishakhapatnam District, India) 17:36:0N+82:59:0E Kotapalli Tank (Rangareddi District, India) Kothur Tank (Rangareddi District, India) Madannapet Cheruvu (Warangal District, India) 17:58:0N+79:53:0E Maganur Tank (Mahbubnagar District, India) 16:5:0N+77:45:0E Mahbubsagar Tank (Medak District, India) 17:35:0N+78:3:0E Makhtal (Mahbubnagar District, India) 16:30:0N+77:30:0E Malkapur Tank (Medak District, India) 17:34:0N+78:3:0E Malle Cheruvu (India) Mallepalli (South) (India) Mamidi Cheruvu (Medak District, India) 17:35:30N+78:15:0E Manair Project (Nizamabad District, India) 18:16:0N+78:17:0E Mangaram Cheruvu (Nizamabad District, India) 18:10:0N+77:55:0E Manjira Reservoir (Medak District, India) 17:38:0N+78:5:0E Manthankodu Cheruvu (Mahbubnagar District, India) Mantoor Tank (Medak District, India) Masab Tank (Rangareddi District, India) 17:17:0N+78:37:0E Medchal (Rangareddi District, India) 17:31:0N+78:29:0E Miyapur & Other Tanks (Rangareddi District, India) 17:19:0N+78:9:0E Mulapalem Village Tank (Guntur District, India) Musi Dam (Nalgonda District, India) 17:14:0N+79:31:0E Musi River - Ring Road Bridge (Hyderabad District, India) 17:14:0N+78:33:0E Muttukuru Basin (Nellore District, India) 14:15:0N+80:7:0E Nacharam Tank (Pedda Cheruvu) (Hyderabad District, India) 17:20:0N+78:30:0E Nagarjunasagar (Nalgonda District, India) 16:32:0N+79:39:0E Nalla Cheruvu (Rangareddi District, India) 17:20:0N+78:28:0E Nandalur Tank (Cuddapah District, India) 14:18:0N+79:8:0E Nandi Kandi Cheruvu (Medak District, India) 17:38:0N+77:57:0E Narsappaguda Cheruvu (India) Nehru Zoological Park (Hyderabad District, India) 17:20:0N+78:25:0E Nellapattu Bird Sanctuary (Nellore District, India) 13:51:0N+79:57:0E Nirkula Cheruvu (Warangal District, India) 18:4:0N+79:47:0E Nizam Sagar (Nizamabad District, India) 18:10:0N+77:55:0E Ojili Tank (Nellore District, India) 13:58:0N+79:56:0E Olvapala Tank (Nellore District, India) 14:42:0N+80:0:0E Osman Sagar (Rangareddi District, India) 17:22:0N+78:18:0E Pakhal Lake (Warangal District, India) 17:57:0N+80:0:0E Paladugu Tank (India) Palair Reservoir (Khammam District, India) 17:12:0N+79:54:0E Palmakole Tank (Mahbubnagar District, India) 17:9:0N+78:19:0E Parkal (Warangal District, India) 18:12:0N+79:43:0E Patancheru Tank (Medak District, India) 17:31:35N+78:16:25E Patha Cuddapah Cheruvu (Cuddapah District, India) 14:30:0N+78:50:0E


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SITE (District, Country)

Co-ordinates

Pedda Balanagar Cheruvu (Mahbubnagar District, India) 16:58:0N+78:11:0E Pedda Cheruvu (Mahbubnagar District, India) 16:32:0N+77:35:0E Pedda Cheruvu (Madanapalle) (Chittoor District, India) Pedda Tippa Samudram (Chittoor District, India) Pedda Vorampadu Tank (Cuddapah District, India) 14:5:0N+79:19:0E Peddatippasamudram (Tank S of) (Chittoor District, India) 13:43:0N+78:13:0E Pendlipakala Project (Nalgonda District, India) Pennaki Tank (Nellore District, India) Penner Reservoir (Nellore District, India) 14:35:0N+79:43:0E Pocharam Lake (Medak District, India) 18:3:0N+78:10:0E Pulicat Bird Sanctuary (Nellore District, India) 13:40:0N+80:11:0E Ragapuram Tank (India) Ragi Madugu (Nellore District, India) Ragi Tank (Nellore District, India) Raigir Tank (Nalgonda District, India) 17:32:0N+78:56:0E Ramanagudam Cheruvu (Warangal District, India) Ramanna Tank (Nellore District, India) Returu Village Tank (Guntur District, India) 16:0:0N+80:25:0E Rishi Valley Tank (Chittoor District, India) 13:40:0N+78:25:0E Rourial Tank (Rangareddi District, India) 17:13:0N+78:30:0E Sangareddi Tank (Medak District, India) 17:32:0N+78:3:0E Saroornagar Tank (Hyderabad District, India) Setty Gunta Village Tank (Cuddapah District, India) 13:50:0N+79:22:0E Shamirpet Lake (Rangareddi District, India) 17:37:0N+78:34:0E Siddapuram Cheruvu (Atmakur) (Kurnool District, India) 15:42:0N+78:42:0E Singoor Reservoir (Medak District, India) 17:48:0N+77:52:0E Sriharikota Island (Nellore District, India) 13:41:0N+80:13:0E Sullurpet Marshes (Nellore District, India) 13:50:0N+80:6:0E Surappa Cheruvu (India) Tada (Nellore District, India) 13:34:0N+80:2:0E Tada Village Heronry (Nellore District, India) 13:36:0N+80:2:0E Talamudipi Tank (Kurnool District, India) 15:43:0N+78:23:0E Tammadi Tank (Khanamet vil.) (Rangareddi District, India) 17:27:40N+78:28:30E Timmapur Tank (Mahbubnagar District, India) 17:10:0N+78:17:0E Tummalagudem Tank (India) Turkyamjal Tank (Rangareddi District, India) 17:17:0N+78:39:0E University of Hyderabad (Rangareddi District, India) 17:30:0N+78:19:0E Uppal Tank (Hyderabad District, India) 17:23:31N+78:34:30E Uppalapadu Village Tank (Guntur District, India) 16:5:0N+80:14:0E Varagali Tank (Nellore District, India) 13:53:0N+79:55:0E Vedurupattu Tank (Ethirapattu) (Nellore District, India) 13:47:0N+79:55:0E Venkappa Cheruvu (India) Venkata Cheruvu (Medak District, India) 17:38:0N+77:57:0E Venkatachelam (Tank E of) (Nellore District, India) 14:20:0N+79:55:0E Venkatapuram Cheruvu (Medak District, India) 17:36:0N+77:46:0E Vontimitta Tank (Cuddapah District, India) 14:22:0N+79:2:0E Waddepalli Tank (Warangal District, India) Warangal Town (Warangal District, India) 17:58:0N+79:36:0E Yelchuru Village Tank (Guntur District, India) Yellareddi Cheruvu (Nizamabad District, India) 18:21:39N+78:18:14E


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APPENDIX 4: THRESHOLDS FOR WATERFOWL POPULATIONS Species

Threshold

Little Grebe 5500 Great Crested Grebe 400 Great White Pelican 225 Dalmatian Pelican 115 Spot-billed Pelican 1500 Little Cormorant 300 Indian Shag 800 Oriental Darter 100 Little Egret 7000 Grey Heron 1200 Goliath Heron 1 Great Whitebellied Heron 1 Purple Heron 500 Great Egret 500 Intermediate Egret 1000 Cattle Egret 15000 Pond Heron 5000 Chinese Pond Heron 1000 Little Green Heron 1000 Black-crowned Night Heron 1000 Malayan Black-crowned Night Heron

100

Little Bittern 150 Yellow Bittern 5000 Cinnamon Bittern 6000 Black Bittern 750 Whitenecked Stork 150 White Stork 30 Oriental Stork 30 Blacknecked Stork 4 Lesser Adjutant 50 Greater Adjutant 7 Comb Duck 60 Cotton Teal 1500 Gadwal 2000 Falcated Teal 5000 Wigeon 7500 Mallard 11000 Spotbilled Duck 6000 Shoveller 6000 Sunda Teal 130 Pintail 15000 Garganey 7500 Baikal Teal 1000 Common Teal 9000 Marbled Teal 50 Pinkheaded Duck 1 Redcrested Pochard 750

Species

Threshold

Common Pochard 10000 White-eyed Pochard 100 Baer’s Pochard 100 Tufted Pochard 10000 Scaup 50000 Golden eye 250 Smew 250 Redbreasted Merganser 500 Goosander 550 Siberian Crane 30 Sarus Crane 100 Demoiselle Crane 850 Common Crane 60 Blacknecked Crane 55 Whitebreasted Waterhen 10000 Watercock 500 Purple Moorhen 1000 Moorhen 10000 Coot 25000 Glossy Ibis 500 White Ibis 300 Black Ibis 100 Spoonbill 150 Greater Flamingo 2500 Lesser Flamingo 1500 Fulvous Whistling-teal 200 Lesser Whistling-teal 10000 Greylag Goose 650 Barheaded Goose 200 Ruddy Shelduck 1000 White-winged Duck 4 Greater Sand Plover 750 Northern Lapwing 650 Spur-winged Lapwing 100 Yellow-wattled Lapwing 500 Grey-headed Lapwing 250 Red-wattled Lapwing 1500 Sociable Lapwing 10 White-tailed Lapwing 250 Wood Snipe 50 Pintail Snipe 2000 Common Snipe 15000 Jack Snipe 660 Blacktailed Godwit 2600 Bartailed Godwit 3300 Whimbrel 900 Curlew 500 Spotted Redshank 300


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Species

Threshold

Common Redshank 2000 Marsh Sandpiper 1900 Common Greenshank 650 Nordmann’s Greenshank 10 Green Sandpiper 2000 Wood Sandpiper 10000 Terek Sandpiper 1250 Common Sandpiper 2000 Ruddy Turnstone 750 Asian Dowitcher 175 Red Knot 3000 Sanderling 750 Little Stint 2000 Temminck’s Stint 750 Dunlin 1500 Curlew Sandpiper 3500 Spoonbill Sandpiper 50 Masked Finfoot 50 Pheasant-tailed Jacana 1000 Bronze-winged Jacana 1000 Painted Snipe 1000 Oystercatcher 100 Golden Plover 18000 Grey Plover 700 Ringed Plover 1000 Long-billed Plover 150 Little Ringed Plover 1000 Kentish Plover 1500 Mongolian Plover 2000

Species

Threshold

Ruff 500 Ibisbill 250 Black-winged Stilt 5250 Avocet 400 Red-necked Phalarope 3000 Crab Plover 40 Collared Pratincole 250 Oriental Pratincole 1700 Small Pratincole 250 Sooty Gull 400 Herring Gull 2000 Great Black-backed Gull 500 Brown-headed Gull 1000 Andaman Crake None set Slaty-legged Banded Crake None set Water Rail None set Corncrake None set Brown Crake None set Little Crake None set Baillon’s Crake None set Spotted Crake None set Ruddy-breasted Crake None set Woodcock None set Thick-knee None set Jerdon’s Courser None set Cream-coloured Courser None set Indian Courser None set Broad-billed Sandpiper 500


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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Illustration

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Collage Cover Large Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo 5 Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata 7 Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea 19 Darter Anhinga melanogaster 37 Ruff Philomachus pugnax 100 Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa 108 Sandpipers Tringa sp. 134 Stone Curlew Burhinus oedicnemus 141

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