Management and Monitoring of Captive Breeding of Painted Stork and Eurasian Spoonbill in Zoo Aviary.

Zoo's Print J. 21(3): 2189-2192.

Abstract:

Breeding biology of Spoonbill and Painted Stork has not been documented in detailed in captivity.  This inventory unravels some of the aspects of their reproduction in captivity and generates useful baseline data for further studies in detail.  The study was conducted in aviary of Sakkarbaug Zoo, Junagadh, Gujarat.  The alterations in artificial nesting platforms (ANPs), use of supplementary nesting material, behavioural changes of birds in anthropogenic environment and the factors affecting breeding success of both species of birds has been monitored and documented.  Ample availability of food and lack of predators has positive effects on their breeding success.  Changes in dimension of ANP greatly improved the breeding success of Spoonbill.  Both male and female birds were seen foraging together often leaving the eggs/chicks along on ANP, contrary to its behaviour in the wild.

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Storks, ibises and spoonbills of the world.

VI+385 Seiten, 150 Tabellen, 49 Farbtafeln, 40 Farbfotos, 49 Karten.
Academic Press, London. ISBN 0-12-322730-5

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This handsome monograph, with chapters on taxonomy, feeding, breeding behaviour and conservation, covers all species. In this definitive monograph, three authors and two artists have combined their experience and skills to present what is presently known about the biology and ecology of these birds and to picture them in beautiful and revealing paintings and photographs. The text opens with general chapters on taxonomy, feeding, breeding behaviour and conservation, following which each species is dealt with in detail and their known biology critically summarized. Among them, the authors have personal experience of most of these species, on all five continents. They give particular attention to documenting the status of threatened and rare species and evaluating their conservation needs. Finally, an exhaustive bibliography, assembled in cooperation with several collaborators, presents over 4000 references. It is to be hoped that, by drawing notice to both the known and unknown aspects of the biology of these species, and to the perilous situation facing them and their wetland habitats, measures may be encouraged that will conserve their populations and habitats for future generations.

 

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