MAN-BIRD INTERACTION: ETHNO-ORNITHOLOGY OF OFFA, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA.

Authors

  • O. M. Odeyemi Umaru Musa Yar‟adua University
  • T. A. Babatunde Umaru Musa Yar‟adua University.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6177

Keywords:

Bird fauna, Biodiversity conservation, Offa, Nigeria

Abstract

Ethnoornithology of indigenous birds in Nigeria has been poorly studied. This research was conducted in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria to access human-bird interactions. Twenty-seven (27) species of birds were encountered, 20 were diurnal and seven (7) is nocturnal. The survey showed awareness of all the respondent about all these species and their local names were obtained. Fifteen (15) of these birds were reported to be consumed as meat in the area. Domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) and Quail (Coturnis communi) were mostly consumed and they were availability for sale in the market. Also, nine (9) species of these
birds were used for ornamental purposes, six (6) of the species were reported superstitious. It is important to document the economic value and anthropogenic considerations for these bird fauna for conservation purposes.

Author Biographies

O. M. Odeyemi, Umaru Musa Yar‟adua University

Department of Biology

T. A. Babatunde, Umaru Musa Yar‟adua University.

Department of Biology

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Published

2024-07-08

How to Cite

Odeyemi, O. M. ., & Babatunde, T. A. . (2024). MAN-BIRD INTERACTION: ETHNO-ORNITHOLOGY OF OFFA, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA . Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 1067–1074. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6177

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2021: NSAP 2021 Proceedings

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