Authors :
Dr. Rakesh Verma; Neelima Shah IFS
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 4 - April
Google Scholar :
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7911857
Abstract :
A survey to identify the birds diversity in
the catchment area of Thandapani Tawi RiverManawar Tawi River was conducted between May
2022 to January 2023. The study reveals a rich avian
diversity and a total of 160 species of birds belonging
to 56 families. The catchment of Thandapani Tawi
River-Manawar Tawi River is a biodiversity rich region.
It harbors a variety of flora and fauna. The catchment is
a house of number of migratory as well resident birds.
Varieties of migratory birds visit the catchment during
winter. Continuous monitoring of the avifaunal
diversity is required to evaluate the ecological status
of the birds and their habitats. Birds plays an
important role in maintaining the ecological balance.
Due to increase in urbanization and various
anthropogenic activities, diversity and distribution of
bird’s species is on declining trend all over the globe.
Out of 160 species of birds 08 species are migratory,
128 resident, 02 resident summer visitors, 03 resident
winter visitors, 03 summer visiotors, 16 winter visitors
were recorded.
Keywords :
Birds of Sunderbani, Sunderbani Forest Range, Thandapani Tawi River Catchment, Manawar Tawi River Catchment, E-birds, Merlin, Birds of India, migratory birds, resident birds.
A survey to identify the birds diversity in
the catchment area of Thandapani Tawi RiverManawar Tawi River was conducted between May
2022 to January 2023. The study reveals a rich avian
diversity and a total of 160 species of birds belonging
to 56 families. The catchment of Thandapani Tawi
River-Manawar Tawi River is a biodiversity rich region.
It harbors a variety of flora and fauna. The catchment is
a house of number of migratory as well resident birds.
Varieties of migratory birds visit the catchment during
winter. Continuous monitoring of the avifaunal
diversity is required to evaluate the ecological status
of the birds and their habitats. Birds plays an
important role in maintaining the ecological balance.
Due to increase in urbanization and various
anthropogenic activities, diversity and distribution of
bird’s species is on declining trend all over the globe.
Out of 160 species of birds 08 species are migratory,
128 resident, 02 resident summer visitors, 03 resident
winter visitors, 03 summer visiotors, 16 winter visitors
were recorded.
Keywords :
Birds of Sunderbani, Sunderbani Forest Range, Thandapani Tawi River Catchment, Manawar Tawi River Catchment, E-birds, Merlin, Birds of India, migratory birds, resident birds.
