Introduction The Coffee Forests are safe havens for many species of migratory birds. Often the coffee Planters fail to realize the importance of migratory birds as vital links in biodiversity conservation. Not only do migratory birds help in seed dispersal but several duck species transport fish eggs in their guts to new water bodies. This […]
Birds of Prey And Bird Friendly Coffee Plantations
Indian coffee forests stretching forth thousands of miles are perfect bird sanctuaries because they provide a safe haven for all forms of life. These coffee forests radiate a wide variety of birds in different shapes, sizes, colors, habits and instincts. Each species is present in select numbers and occupy almost every conceivable niche. Birds receive […]
Woodpeckers as Keystone Species in Eco-Friendly Shade Coffee
Shade-grown Eco-friendly coffee Plantations in India is a part of the Western Ghats, recognized the world over as a hotspot of biodiversity. Coffee Plantations extending thousands of hectares provide an ideal habitat for a number of wildlife species, both resident and migratory. Birds in general play different roles in any given ecosystem. Birds help maintain […]
Eco-friendly Coffee And Bird Communication
At the outset. We would like to inform the readers that we have worked on the bird biodiversity of eco-friendly Indian Coffee Plantations for over three decades. This has resulted in the publication of our first volume, titled Eco-friendly Shade Coffee, in the year 2009. We have recorded more than 125 species of birds inside […]
Coffee Friendly Asian Koel
The Asian Koel is one among the few bird species that can easily be spotted and identified by all coffee Planters. It is the first bird to break the silence at dawn and its melodious call can be heard vibrating through the green corridors of the Coffee Forest. Description The Asian Koel is a very […]
Migratory Visitor. The Eurasian Spoonbill
Introduction The Coffee Forests are gifted with various bird species both resident and migratory. This article throws light on the migratory Eurasian Spoonbill which visits Shade grown ecofriendly coffee Plantations during the winter months, preferably December to January. This brief article on spoonbills, also provides a glimpse of the bird that breeds in Karnataka State […]