Sringeri is a refuge for endemic and threatened bird species, finds Andhra Pradesh researcher
A researcher from Andhra Pradesh has identified Sringeri as a crucial refuge for endemic and threatened bird species in the Western Ghats. He warns that unchecked development activities, such as illegal tree felling and unregulated tourism, threaten these birds' habitats. The researcher emphasizes the need for strict protection and monitoring to preserve the region's biodiversity.
- ▪V.V. Bala Subramanyam has documented the bird species of Sringeri in a comprehensive volume.
- ▪He recorded several endemic species, including the Malabar grey hornbill and Malabar trogon.
- ▪The researcher expressed concern over recent developmental pressures disturbing critical habitats.
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A researcher from Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU) at Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh has identified the forest areas around Sringeri as a major refuge for endemic and threatened bird species of the Western Ghats, while cautioning that unchecked development activities pose a growing threat to their survival.V.V. Bala Subramanyam, assistant professor of zoology at SKU, has studied the birds of Sringeri and documented his findings in The Avian Aura of Sringeri Western Ghats, a comprehensive volume on the region’s bird life, co-authored with professor M. Jagadish Naik.During his research, Mr. Subramanyam recorded several Western Ghats endemics, including the Malabar grey hornbill, Malabar trogon, white-cheeked barbet, Malabar parakeet, rufous babbler, and yellow-browed bulbul.
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