ABSTRACT
The post-harvest losses due to birds are a great matter of concern all over the world. Generally, the problem of birds starts from field when crops reach maturity stage; they also damage stored commodities in warehouse or in any storage structures. Bird population affects economics and health. Birds are highly specialized having 28,500 species and sub species. The feet and beaks of birds are highly modified to feed on different types of commodities. A number of grain-eating birds have become important pests of stored products in many countries. The effective bird management may be achieved by holistic approaches of all suitable techniques, which do not infringe any rules and regulations related to wildlife. The primary objective of bird control in storage should be to prevent or reduce grain losses and not to merely kill animals. Effective bird-proofing of stores is strongly recommended for use in the first instance.
