Abstract

• A total of 52 species belonging to 17 families were selected for observation of foraging pattern during the May 2017 to April 2018. They are categorizied into 18 groups. The present study highlight the foraging pattern of there birds species based on the food eaten and habitat use. In present study, seven substrates (Above canopy (ABC), the upper understory (UUN), unshaded canopy (USC), emergent leaves (EME), lower understory (LUN), Shaded canopy (SHC) and ground (GRO)) were categorized in Waimaw environs. Among 15 groups preferably utilized upper understory (UUN) level for foraging and 13 groups, the unshaded canopy (USC) level were mostly utilized for foraging opportunities on there environ because vegetation offered suitable food in this area.