Avifaunal diversity of Junona Lake District Chandrapur, Maharashtra

Junona lake is a fresh water and behringer wireless in ear monitor historical lake of Chandrapur district.The lake is surrounded by dense Chichpalli forest and contains rich treasure of flora and fauna.It harbours varieties of birds including migratory birds.The avifaunal survey of lake and its surrounded area was carried out by field observations during 2006-2007.

Total 19 species were observed, among which 07 species were of Order Ciconiiformes, 4 of Charadriiformes, 3 of Gruiformes, 2 of esp ltd sd-2 Falconiformes and one each of Pelicaniformes, Anseriformes and Cuculiformes.A good congregation of Black ibis, Little cormorant and Kingfisher observed and regularly found in the surroundings of the lake.

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