Author: Pande Satish, Tambe Saleel, M Clement Francis, Sant Niranjan
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: Bombay Natural History Society
Year: 2003
Pages: 370
ISBN: 019566878-2
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Bombay
Keyword: Bombay Bird
Classification: 590
Shelf: C7R4
Accession No: B685
Contents: Acknowledgements Foreword Preface About the Book Geographical Scope of the Book Grebes Aerial Waterbirds Large & Medium Sized Waders Ducks, Swans, Geese Birds of Prey Fowl- like Birds Large Landbirds Shorebirds, Small & Medium sized Waders Medium Sized Perching Birds Nocturnal Birds Small Aerial Birds Hole Nesters Small Terrestrial Birds Small Songbirds Warblers Flycatchers Small Nectar-Seekers Grain & Grass Eaters Starlings, Mynas, Drongos & Corvids
Abstract: *Birds of Western Ghats, Kokan and Malabar (Including Birds of Goa)* is a detailed ornithological guide highlighting the diverse birdlife of one of India’s richest ecological regions. Covering the Western Ghats, Konkan, Malabar, and Goa, it serves as a valuable resource for birdwatchers and researchers. The book offers a structured classification of birds based on habitat and behavior, including aerial waterbirds, waders, raptors, songbirds, and niche groups like nectar-seekers and grain eaters. With comprehensive species descriptions and ecological insights, it emphasizes the region’s avian richness and contributes significantly to the understanding and conservation of Indian birdlife.