Microhabitat Use by Grey Junglefowl ( Gallus Sonneratii) at Theni Forest Division, Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, South India

Abstract

Abstract.The overall results showed 64% of Grey Junglefowl sightings in <40% canopy cover category. The results indicated that majority of the sightings (77%) was in >41% shrub cover category. Use of litter cover categories was (67%) in <40 % and the use of litter depth was in <4 cm litter category. The 67% sightings were obtained in <4 tree number category.

Status and Distribution of Indian Peafowl (Pavo Cristatus) in Different Altitudinal Gradients and Habitats in the Meghamalai Forests Areas, Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu

“…Sathyanarayana and Veeramani [10] reported at Tamilnadu, the abundance of Indian Peafowls in scrub jungle may be due to the availability of sufficient food plants, insects, roosting tress and good ground cover for breeding and protection. According to Subramanian, et al [11] the Grey jungle fowl prefers mostly scrub jungle when compared to southern sub-tropical hill forests and further stressed that the ground litters and fruiting plants plays significant role for Grey jungle fowl [12]; and Subramanian, et al [13], Veeramani [14], Johnsingh and Murali [15] stated that more abundance of Indian Peafowls were recorded in scrub jungle in Mudumalai Wildlife sanctuary.…”

Avian Diversity and Its Abundance in the Kethi Valley Areas,the Nilgiris, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu.

“…The important bird areas IBAs, namely Mukurthi National Park, Avalanche Reserved Forest, Taishola, Long wood shola, Coonoor, Bison Swamp and Governor shola have been identified recently from the Upper Nilgiris [11]. Ornithological exploration in the recent decades focused either in a single species or bird group ( [12] worked on the ecology of black and orange flycatcher (Ficedulanigroufa). Navaneethan [13] investigated the ecology and behavior of Nilgiri laughing thrush [14] studied the bird communities of the thorn and dry deciduous forest of Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary in the lower elevations of the Nilgiris.…”

“…There are few old records of the birds in the Nilgris by British and later compiled by Ali and Ripley [20]. Very few detailed studies were undertaken by Islam and Rahmani [11]. Gokula [14], Vijayan and Gokula [21] studied the bird communities in Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary.…”

Density and Distribution of Indian Peafowl (Pavo Cristatus)in the Meghamalai Forests, Tamil Nadu, Western Ghats of Southern India.

“…According to Subramanian et al [11] the Grey jungle fowl prefers mostly scrub jungle when compared to southern sub-tropical hill forests and further stressed that the ground litters and fruiting plants plays significant role for Grey junglefowl (Subramanian et al [12]; and Subramanian et al [13]). Veeramani [14],Johnsingh and Murali [15] stated that more abundance of Indian Peafowls were recorded in scrub jungle in Mudumalai Wildlife sanctuary.…”