Abstract:
Studies on abundance of rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula kramer,) on guava and sunflower in agro-ecosystem resulted in depredations on guava in the morning and afternoon hours in March, 180 ± 2.47; 180 ± 3.47; in June, 180 ± 2.72; 180 ± 3.55, 180 ± 3.20; 180 ± 3.75; and in July, 180 ± 2.14; 180 ± 3.85. Similarly, observations on parakeet abundance on sunflower during January was 180 ± 2.35; 180 ± 2.52; 180 ± 3.14; 180 ± 4.18; in February, 180 ± 2.01; 180 ± 3.68; 180 ± 2.48; 180 ± 3.96 and in March, 180 ± 2.68; and 180 ± 4.08. For the house sparrow, on sunflower in January it was 180 ± 2.05; 180 ± 2.00, 180 ± 2.55 and 3.14, for February, 180 t 1.55; 180 ± 2.88; 180 ± 2.00, 180 ± 3.05. For March, it was 180 ± 1.95; 180 ± 3.14. For the guava, depredations recorded in for March 180± 2.00; 180 ± 2.98; in June, 180 ± 1.85; 180 ± 3.05, 180 ± 2.75; 180 ± 2.70, whereas in July 180 ± 1.48; 180 ± 2.85; and 180 ± 1.75 and 180 ± 3.28. It was concluded that of both the sampled food items, both food items were comparable in terms of parakeet and sparrow abundance and it was necessary to employ sustainable control measures on population of both birds, least hazardous to the agro-ecosystems.
Page(s):
125-128
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Journal of Agriculture and Social Sciences, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, Year: 2006