SOCIAL BEHAVIOR IN NESTING COLONY OF STREAK-THROATED SWALLOW (HIRUNDO FLUVICOLA) AT NANDUR MADHYAMESHWAR, NASHIK DISTRICT (M.S)

*Shantaram B. Bhoye

ABSTRACT

Streak-throated Swallows or Indian Cliff Swallows (Hirundo fluvicola) are included as members of the Hirundinidae family. These birds are known for their beautiful flight and migratory regularity. Study of streak-throated swallow nesting behavior at Nandur Madhyameshwar Bird Sanctuary in Nashik District. Many observations have shown that Nandur Madhyameshwar Bird Sanctuary is considered as an important for bird researcher sighting destination and helps in updating the behavior and biological information of streak-throated swallows found in the study area. However, very little is known about the behaviour of swallow nests in the Nandur Madhyameshwar Bird Sanctuary. Therefore, the present study provides a behavioral study of comprehensive nesting of birds in Nandur Madhyameshwar Bird Sanctuary.

Keywords: Nandur Madhyameshwar, Wetland, Hirundinidae, Nest, Hirundo fluvicola.