Co-Existing Ecosystem of Cattle, Buffaloes and Birds in Community Agricultural Grasslands

This article examines the shared ecosystem of cattle, buffaloes and birds in community agricultural grasslands, with particular emphasis on the structural relationships between large domestic herbivores and bird species that utilize the same space, specifically egrets and mynas. Based on behavioral observations and ecological analysis, the study demonstrates that cattle and buffaloes function as central components of the ecosystem. Their movement, grazing and trampling activities stimulate insects, create open foraging areas and sustain lower trophic food cycles, thereby enabling birds to access food resources more efficiently. The presence of egrets and mynas in community agricultural grasslands is therefore not coincidental, but rather the outcome of systemic interdependence arising from semi-natural livestock management practices. This article highlights that community livelihoods can coexist synergistically with natural systems and that the occurrence of birds serves as an indicator of ecosystem integrity and vitality within community-based agricultural landscapes.