Bird Pests: Damage and Ecofriendly Management: Management of depredatory birds

Ranjith M T; Mani Chellappan; Vipin Chaudhary; Sreejeshnath K A

doi:10.59512/aaz.2023.62.4.11

Authors

Ranjith M T Kerala Agricultural University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5465-4558
Dr. Mani Chellappan Kerala Agricultural University
Dr. Vipin Chaudhary Central Arid Zone Research Institute
Sreejeshnath K A

https://doi.org/10.59512/aaz.2023.62.4.11

Keywords:

Birds,damage, management, agricultural crops, depredatory birds

Abstract

In various agro-ecological zones of the nation, birds
have been known to severely damage a range of crops at their
susceptible stages. The amount of bird damage to any crop
relies on a variety of factors, including the density of the local
bird population, area covered by the crop, cropping pattern,
season, and the physiological condition of the birds. It has
been identified that about 1200 species of birds belonging to
20 different families and only 2% of it damage the crops. The
Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix), Blue Rock Pigeon (Columba
livia), and House Sparrow (Passer doemsticus) have been
found to cause the maximum damage to crops. Other species
which nest close to agricultural areas include the Rose-
ringed parakeet (Pscittacula crameri), Baya weaver (Ploceus
philippinus), Tricoloured munia (Lonchura malacca), and
Spotted dove (Spilopelia chinensis) also extensively damage the
crops. Moreover, it has been documented that bird damage
varied with respect to seasons, areas, number of species, their
density, concentration of migrants, and their feeding patterns.
It was also more prevalent in the isolated fields that matured
slowly or quickly. In order to attain the desired yields, the
production system must be safeguarded and birds pests must
be effectively managed to reduce crop losses. While traditional
methods for managing predatory birds include erecting a
perch amid crop fields, scare crows and drumming, the eco-
friendly methods of controlling birds include modifying
habitat, block plantations, reflective ribbon, reflective paper
plates, and hybrids that are resistant to birds

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