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PHYSICAL FEATURES AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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WILD BIRDS
WILD BIRDS: Of game birds, the pea-fowl (Pavocristaius) is
common in the Satpuda hills and in the Hatti hills and the
hills in Chalisgaon taluka. This has been declared as a protected
bird and shooting of this bird is completely prohibited as per the
Wild Animals and Wild Birds Protection Act. 1951.
The Grey Jungle Fowl (Gallus sonnerati) is seen in the Satpuda hills occasionally. The spur fowl (Galloperdix spadicea) is found, but rarely in the Satpudas.
Of the Partridges there are two kinds—the Grey Francolins is found all over the district commonly. The Painted Partridge (Francolinus pictus) is also seen all over but is less common. The partridges are seen in numbers on the sides of Edlabad-Vadhoda road in Edlabad peta.
Of Quails, both the Bush quails (Perdicula asiaiica and Padicida argoondah) are found in brushwood throughout the year.
Sand Grouse, both the common and painted (Pterocles exuctus and Pterocles fasciatus) are common.
Of Snipes, the common (gallinago gallinaop) and the painted (RostaUda bengalensis) are seen occasionally.
Of cranes, the Karkocha (Anthropoides virgo) is seen during the winter season in large numbers.
Of the Ducks and Teal, the common kinds are seen but not in large numbers. The main species found are Brahmani Duck, the Whistling Teal, the Pintail, the Spot Bill Duck, the Common Teal and the Blue.winged Teal.
Of the Pigeons and Doves, the Blue Rock Pigeons are seen everywhere. The Bronze-winged Dove is seen rarely either singly or in pairs in forests only. The Green Pigeon is seen wherever Banian trees are plentiful.
Of Doves, the four varieties, the Common Ring-Dove, the Spotted Dove, the little Brown Dove and the Red Turtle Dove are pretty well distributed all over.
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