Authors : A. C. Kumbhar and P. S. Salunkhe, R. K. Mane and A. R. Hegde
Page Nos : 32-33
Description :
The present paper deals with nesting behavior, incubation of egg, parental care of young ones and threat of loss of breeding site of pheasant tailed of jacana, Hydrophanasianus chirurgus in Dharmaveer Sambhaji tank of Solapur city. Four peg top shaped glossy greenish bronze coloured eggs are laid on a floating nest. Incubation period is of 24 to 26 days. The incubation is carried by male only. Young ones are also fed under the parental care by male bird only. Because of urbanization and human interference and encroachment around the Dharmaveer Sambhaji tank the breeding site of this bird is under threat. The tank is also highly polluted due to domestic activities and hence the breeding activities of this bird are under threat.
Key words: Pheasant tailed jacana, Hydrophanasianus chirurgus Nest, Incubation, Parental care, Young ones, Threat
