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Abstract

Threatened species of wetland birds at Sirpur tank (Sirpurlake) Indore has been observed from October 2004 to September 2007. In this category 7 birds has been identified and reported. Their monthly count, migratory status, stay period has been studied and described the same along with some recommendations to protect them.

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Wetland waste water threatened lake

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Prakash, M. M., Malhotra, M., & Panwar, K. (2012). Threatened wetland birds at Sirpur tank, Indore (M.P.). Environment Conservation Journal, 13(1&2), 133–135. https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2012.131225

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