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A checklist of birds of Calicut University campus, Kerala

2000; Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society; Volume: 15; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.11609/jott.zpj.15.2.214-6

0973-2551

Muhamed Jafer Palot, P. Pramod,

Avian ecology and behavior

Malappuram District of Kerala. The area is a flat topped laterite hillock, having a campus of about 25 sq. km. The topography of the campus is comparatively plain supporting scrub jungles and cashew plantations in the slopes. The vegetation is dominated by the bushes of Calicopteris flouribunda, Lantana camara, Rauvolfia tetraphylla, Eupatorium odoratum, Clerodendrum infortunatum, etc, interspersed with tress like Mangifera indica, Macaranga peltata, Ficus benghalensis, Ficus religiosa, etc. The campus also has a very large Botanical Garden which attracts many birds.