Foraging Ecology of Wintering Anatids: A Review
摘要
Wetlands worldwide are rapidly degrading due to anthropogenic activities, impacting the biota, including waterbirds, that depend on these ecosystems. As waterfowls are an excellent indicator of wetland health, study on their abundance and ecology is gaining attention. This review work focuses on the foraging ecology of the wintering migratory and resident Anatids in India. Foraging habitat, predominant diet, foraging techniques and time of foraging of 37 Anatids (30 ducks, 4 geese and 3 swans) are mentioned in this chapter. As overall foraging strategies differ between breeding and wintering grounds largely, this work will assist conservation biologists in framing future strategies for the management of waterfowls.