Entomology, Ornithology & Herpetology: Current Research
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Swamy K

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• Short Communication
  Unusual Depredatory Birds in Sunflower and Sorghum
  Author(s): Surender G, Vasudeva Rao V, Mahesh SS, Tripati RS and Swamy KSurender G, Vasudeva Rao V, Mahesh SS, Tripati RS and Swamy K
  
  There are about 18 species of depredatory birds listed on Sorghum and Sunflower. Majority of the damage is done by Rose-ringed Parakeets, Common Myna, House Crow, Scaly-breasted Munia and Baya Weavers. Unusual instance of Red-breasted Parakeet in Hyderabad feeding on Sorghum was observed. Similarly, unusual instances of Great Tits, Indian Peafowl and Large Grey Babbler were observed to feed on Sunflower heads... View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0983.1000214

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