Asian Journal of Animal Sciences1819-1878xxxx-xxxxxAsian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/ajas.2017.158.164Egretta garzetta) of Chilika Wetland, India]]>BeheraYogamaya NayakSarbeswar MohantyPrafulla K. 42017114Background and Objective: Wetlands are abode to a number of avian species, both migratory as well as resident. Aves in general represent a sensitive group of faunal population and can act as indicators not only for health of their own population but also for their habitat. The study of the physiological features, like the haematological parameters of a wild avian population can be helpful to comprehend various aspects experienced by it like the effect of environment, pathogenic and parasitic interactions and nutritional deficiencies. The present study aimed at the study of the effect of age and season on the haematological profile of little egret (Egretta garzetta), a breeding resident avian species of Chilika lagoon, the largest brackish water wetland of Asia. Materials and Methods: Blood samples were collected from 10 juveniles and 10 adults in each season. Haematological parameters like haemoglobin concentration (Hb), Packed Cell Volume (PCV), total RBC count, Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin (MCH), Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin Concentration (MCHC), total WBC count, thrombocyte count and differential leucocyte count were calculated using standard procedures and reported as reference values for young and adult little egrets for four different seasons noticed in the tropical wetland, during the year 2015. Statistical analysis like t-test and one way ANOVA were done to test for significant difference at p<0.05. Results: The study showed that the avian blood profile is influenced by seasonal and age related variations. The values of Hb, PCV, RBC count, WBC count as well as MCHC were higher in adults compared to juveniles in all the seasons except the spring when WBC count was higher in juveniles. 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