What is Agricultural Ornithology?
The science of agricultural ornithology deals with obtaining scientific information on birds in relation to agriculture and using this information for the management of birds in agricultural landscape. The term ‘birds’ used in this definition can be of two types; one is beneficial species which can act as a potent check on pests (e.g. insects and rodents) and the other is pest (species) which are granivorous birds that damage agricultural crops, fruits, etc. Management of such birds will involve conservation of beneficial species and control of pests (species). Agricultural ornithology in India: India is an agrarian country with farmers making nearly 70% of the billion-plus population. Though agricultural bird problems in India are as old as agriculture itself, studies in agricultural ornithology and the other aspects of applied research were largely ignored until early eighties. Studies on Agricultural ornithology were started in India in 1973 on the recommendation of renowned ornitho
