International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences 2319 - 1414 5 6 2016 06 22 Effect of Urbanization on Nest building behavior of Columba livia domestica Gmelin, 1789 1 5 EN Anil Tripathi 1 Aquatic Ecology and Biodiversity Research Lab, Department of Zoology, Manikya Lal Verma Government College Bhilwara, Rajasthan, India > Research Paper 2016 2 5 2016 06 22 The process of urbanization has varied impacts on inhabiting population of birds because of habitat fragmentation and availability of nest building material being used. In this study the nest building behavior of Columba livia Gmelin, 1789 was monitored from nest site selection to chick being fledged. Urbanization changes original habitat and reduce available areas for breeding and other related activities like nest site selection and choice of nest building material. This leads to use of unusual nest material and increase the nestling mortality. Copyright@ International Science Community Association