Diversity of waterbirds in Wainganga river basin at Waghala near Armori, Maharashtra India

We had undertaken monthly survey of waterbirds at Waghala site of Wainganga river (20º46’31.37”N and 79 º94’73.43”E), the man-made water reservoir, situated near Armori in the eastern part of Vidarbha of Maharashtra State in India, between Nov. 2022 to Oct. 2023 in order to explore seasonal fluctuations in diversity and relative abundance (RA). The dominant waterbird species in other water reservoirs are the representative of particular foraging guild, the changes in the factors due to the change in season makes conditions favourable for their survival and breeding. Data on Waterbird community observed seasonal fluctuations as it is revealed by the fact that, order- Pelecaniformes shows domination during both winter and monsoon season. Data on Waterbird community observed seasonal fluctuations as it is revealed by the fact that, order- Pelecaniformes shows domination during both winter and monsoon season. It was followed by order – Ciconiformes and order – Anseriformes in winter season, and in monsoon season, order – Ciconiformes and Order –Suliiformes. The sudden rise of overall density of waterbirds during monsoon season, especially that belonging to Orders, Ciconiformes and Pelecaniformes attributed to approximation of habitat in the vicinity of Waghala nesting colony.