Vol. 15 No. 2 (2000): February
Paper

Sex ratio of wintering waterfowl at selected waterbodies in northern suburb of Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh

C. Srinivasulu
Bhargavi Srinivasulu

Published 2000-02-21

Abstract

Sex ratio of wintering waterfowl was studied in selected waerbodies in northern suburb of Secunderbad during winter season from 1993-94 to 1996-97.  Imbalance in sex ratio was observed in Shoveller and Pintail (mase biased), Gadwall and Wigeon (1:1) and Common Teal (female biased).  Among the species studied, the number of males per 100 females in population varied between 65.24+ 1.83 (Common Teal) and 222.15+0.003 (Shoveller)

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