Research Article

Crop Depredation by Birds in Deccan Plateau, India

Table 3

List of common birds in crop fields responsible for crop depredation in agricultural fields of Akola, Amravati, and Pune districts in Maharashtra state, India.

Species-common name (Latin name)Status

Asian Pied Starling (Sturnus  contra) R, O
Ashy Prinia (Prinia  socialis) R, O
Baya Weaver (Ploceus  philippinus) R, G
Brahminy Starling (Sturnia  pagodarum) R, O
Brown Rock Chat (Cercomela  fusca) R, I
Black Drongo (Dicrurus  macrocercus) R, I
Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus  cafer) R, I
Common Babbler (Turdoides  caudata) R, O
Common Myna (Acridotheres  tristis) R, O
Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia  decaocto) R, G
Green Bee-eater (Merops  orientalis) R, I
House Crow (Corvus  splendens) R, O
House Sparrow (Passer  domesticus) R, O
Indian Roller (Coracias  benghalensis)R, I
India Robin (Saxicoloides  fulicatus) R, I
Oriental Magpie Robin (Copsychus  saularis)R, O
Jungle Babbler (Turdoides  striata) R, O
Jungle Prinia (Prinia  sylvatica) R, I
Large Grey Babbler (Turdoides  malcolmi)R, O
Laughing Dove (Spilopelia  senegalensis) R, G
Plain Prinia (Prinia  inornata) R, I
Plum-headed Parakeet (Psittacula  cyanocephala) R, G
Rock Pigeon (Columba  livia) R, G
Yellow-eyed Babbler (Chrysomma  sinense)R, O
Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula  krameri) R, G
Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus  indicus) R, C

R: resident species, F: Frugivore, O: Omnivore, I: Insectivore, G: Granivore.