Avifaunal diversity of Tilyar Lake, Rohtak, Haryana, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 15909-15915
Author(s):  
Jagjeet Singh ◽  
Sandeep Antil ◽  
Vivek Goyal ◽  
Vinay Malik
Keyword(s):  
Bird Species ◽  
Single Species ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Suitable Habitat ◽  
Avian Diversity ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Migrant Bird ◽  
Total Species ◽  
Near Threatened

Avian diversity of Tilyar Lake (28.883–28.879 0N & 76.637 –76.634 0E)  located on the eastern outskirts of Rohtak, Haryana was conducted from May 2017 to April 2018.  A total of 73 avian species belonging to 62 genera and 31 families under 15 orders was observed. Order Passeriformes with 21 species in 12 families dominated the avifauna whereas orders Bucerotiformes, Podicipediformes, and Psittaciformes were poorly represented with a single species each.  Family Anatidae was the most dominant representing 13.89% (n=10) of the total species recorded.  Among the reported species 75% (n=54) were resident while 25% (n=18) were migrant.  Common Pochard Aythya ferina assessed globally as Vulnerable, while Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala, Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster and Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus are assessed as Near Threatened, whereas the rest of the species were in the Least Concern category of the IUCN Red List 2019.  The omnivorous feeding habit was shown by the maximum number of species while frugivorous and granivorous bird species were in the least numbers.  The rich avifaunal diversity of the Tilyar Lake confirms it as a suitable habitat for both resident and migrant bird species. Therefore, the present study suggests the need for incorporation of appropriate protective measures for conservation of the avian heritage of Tilyar Lake, Rohtak.

scholarly journals Avifaunal records from Chalis Ek, North Andaman Island: insights into distribution of some Andaman Island birds

Check List ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pankaj Koparde ◽  
Manchi Shirish S.
Keyword(s):  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Anthropogenic Disturbance ◽  
New Records ◽  
Single Species ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Andaman Island ◽  
Spatiotemporal Scale ◽  
Near Threatened

Species records are important for assessing the distribution and status of species over a spatiotemporal scale. Andaman archipelago, off Southeast Asia, is a high avian endemism area, covering an area of >5000 km2. We conducted this survey in 2011 to make an inventory of avifauna of Chalis Ek area. A total of 73 species, belonging to 61 genera and 34 families were recorded, of which 60 were resident, 11 were winter migrants, one vagrant, and a single species introduced from mainland India. Three species were found to be new records, expanding distribution. Thirteen were endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar group of islands and eleven were listed as near threatened in the IUCN Red List. This study shows that sites such as Chalis Ek, even though subject to moderate anthropogenic disturbance, still hosts a large and distinctive avifauna and should be protected.

scholarly journals Avian diversity and their status in and around Bhindawas bird sanctuary, Haryana (India)

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 1475-1481
Author(s):  
Girish Chopra ◽  
Deepak Rai ◽  
Jyoti Jyoti
Keyword(s):  
Bird Species ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Avian Diversity ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Periodic Monitoring ◽  
White Ibis ◽  
Scanty Information ◽  
One Year ◽  
Near Threatened ◽  
Common Pochard

One year survey conducted in and around Bhindawas bird sanctuary in district Jhajjar, Haryana (India) from January, 2015 to December, 2015; revealed a total of 104 bird species belonging to 15 orders and 39 families. Of these, 67 bird species were resident, 32 species were winter migrants and only 5 species were summer migrants. Based on their frequency of sighting, 33 bird species were categorized as Abundant, 27 species as Common, 32 species as Uncommon and 12 species as Rare. Maximum number of species belonged to order Passeriformes and least number of species belonged to order Podicipediformes and Strigiformes. Among the recorded birds, 4 species namely, Darter, Anhinga melanogaster; Black-necked Stork, Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus; Oriental White Ibis, Threskiornis melanocephalus; and Alexandrine Parakeet, Psittacula eupatria were near threatened and 2 species namely, Common, Pochard, Aythya ferina and Sarus Crane, Grus antigone were vulnerable. In early 1990s, a study was conducted on Bhindawas bird sanctuary and thereafter, a great deal of infrastructure, development and urbani-zation has occurred. However, scanty information is available on the avian diversity periodic monitoring of Bhinda-was bird sanctuary, Haryana. Therefore, present study was planned to monitor and document the avian species.

scholarly journals On the high bird diversity in the non-protected regions of Trashiyangtse District in Bhutan

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 19274-19292
Author(s):  
Lam Norbu ◽  
Phuntsho Thinley ◽  
Tandin Wangchuck ◽  
Ugyen Dechen ◽  
Lekey Dorji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Health ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Ecological Monitoring ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Bird Diversity ◽  
Feeding Guilds ◽  
Avian Diversity ◽  
Feeding Guild ◽  
Baseline Information

Birds are ecological indicators of ecosystem health. Baseline information on bird diversity are, therefore, important for ecological monitoring. Such information is, however, sorely lacking for many areas outside the protected areas. Here, we explore the avian diversity and present a comprehensive checklist for the non-protected regions of Trashiyangtse District in northeastern Bhutan. We also categorise the bird species by their residency pattern, feeding guilds, abundance, and IUCN Red List status. We conducted an avifauna exploration for a period of four years from 2017 to 2020, mostly through opportunistic encounters coinciding with regular field visits. We recorded a total of 273 bird species belonging to 173 genera, 69 families and 19 orders. Passeriformes was the most dominant order with 41 families and 174 species and Muscicapidae was the most dominant family with 12 genera and 32 species. Most birds were altitudinal migrants (39%), insectivorous (45%), and occasional (44%) in terms of residency pattern, feeding guild, and abundance, respectively. Only one species (Ardea insignis) was listed as Critically Endangered and one (Haliaeetus leucoryphus) as Endangered. Our study identified the non-protected regions of Trashiyangtse District as an important bird diversity area in Bhutan. 

scholarly journals Diversity and status of avifauna in man-made sacred ponds of Kurukshetra, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 12173
Author(s):  
Parmesh Kumar ◽  
Archna Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Bird Species ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Gangetic Plains ◽  
Point Counts ◽  
Wild Fauna ◽  
Stopover Sites ◽  
Direct Observations ◽  
Religious Importance ◽  
Near Threatened

Located in the Trans-Gangetic Plains of India, Kurukshetra is dotted with a number of man-made, perennial, sacred ponds of great historical and religious importance.  These wetlands also serve as important wintering and stopover sites for birds coming from the Palearctic region.  Surveys were conducted from April 2014 to March 2015 to recordthe diversity and status of avifauna in four sacred ponds of Kurukshetra. Point counts and direct observations were used to record the bird species.  A total of 126 bird species of 98 genera belonging to 45 families and 16 orders were identified, of which 41 were winter migrants, six were summer migrants, and 79 were residents.  Anatidae (n=15) was the most common family, followed by Ardeidae (n=8), and Motacillidae and Muscicapidae (n=7 each).  Based on the guilds, 37 species were carnivorous, 36 omnivorous, 29 insectivorous, six herbivorous, six frugivorous, five granivorous, four insectivorous/nectarivorous, and three piscivorous.  Of the species recorded, five species are classified as Near Threatened and one species as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; nine species are listed in Appendix II of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and six species are included in Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.  We hope that this study will provide a baseline for future research on monitoring the population and seasonal changes in the bird assemblageof sacred ponds. 

scholarly journals Key conservation issues for migratory land- and waterbird species on the world's major flyways

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (S1) ◽  
pp. S49-S73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeff S. Kirby ◽  
Alison J. Stattersfield ◽  
Stuart H. M. Butchart ◽  
Michael I. Evans ◽  
Richard F. A. Grimmett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Migratory Birds ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Neotropical Migrants ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Migratory Species ◽  
Waterbird Species ◽  
Near Threatened

AbstractAn estimated 19% of the world's 9,856 extant bird species are migratory, including some 1,600 species of land- and waterbirds. In 2008, 11% of migratory land- and waterbirds were classed by BirdLife International as threatened or near-threatened on the IUCN Red List. Red List indices show that these migrants have become more threatened since 1988, with 33 species deteriorating and just six improving in status. There is also increasing evidence of regional declines. Population trend data show that more Nearctic–Neotropical migrants have declined than increased in North America since the 1980s, and more Palearctic–Afrotropical migrants breeding in Europe declined than increased during 1970–2000. Reviews of the status of migratory raptors show unfavourable conservation status for 51% of species in the African–Eurasian region (in 2005), and 33% of species in Central, South and East Asia (in 2007). Land-use change owing to agriculture is the most frequently cited threat affecting nearly 80% of all threatened and near-threatened species. However, while agricultural intensification on the breeding grounds is often proposed as the major driver of declines in Palearctic–Afrotropical migrants, some species appear to be limited by the quantity and quality of available habitat in non-breeding areas, notably the drylands of tropical Africa. Forest fragmentation in breeding areas has contributed to the declines of Nearctic–Neotropical migrants with deforestation in non-breeding areas another possible factor. Infrastructure development including wind turbines, cables, towers and masts can also be a threat. Over-harvesting and persecution remain serious threats, particularly at key migration locations. Climate change is affecting birds already, is expected to exacerbate all these pressures, and may also increase competition between migratory and non-migratory species. The conservation of migratory birds thus requires a multitude of approaches. Many migratory birds require effective management of their critical sites, and Important Bird Areas (IBAs) provide an important foundation for such action; however to function effectively in conserving migratory species, IBAs need to be protected and the coherence of the network requires regular review. Since many migratory species (c. 55%) are widely dispersed across their breeding or non-breeding ranges, it is essential to address the human-induced changes at the wider landscape scale, a very considerable challenge. Efforts to conserve migratory birds in one part of the range are less effective if unaddressed threats are reducing these species' populations and habitats elsewhere. International collaboration and coordinated action along migration flyways as a whole are thus key elements in any strategy for the conservation of migratory birds.

scholarly journals General survey on avifaunal composition of Betana wetland, Morang, Province number 1, Eastern Nepal

BIBECHANA ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 154-164
Author(s):  
Milan Kharel
Keyword(s):  
Field Survey ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Winter Season ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Sampling Station ◽  
General Survey ◽  
Species Richness And Abundance ◽  
Near Threatened

The present study conducted in Betana wetland, Morang, Province number 1, Nepal. The study based on the field survey in order to find out the avifaunal composition. In the present study, total 320 individuals of birds belonging 49 species, 30 families and 15 orders reported from Betana wetland based on field observation. The highest proportions of individuals recorded from the sampling station F1 forest area was 35% (n=112). The highest number of species (n= 15) recorded belong to the order Passeriformes with nine families, followed by Coraciformes with three families and four species then Pelicaniformes with two families and six species. Of them, two species viz. Grey-headed fish eagle (Icthyophaga humilis) and Lesser Adjutant Stork (Leptoptilos javanicus ) are kept under near threatened (NT) and vulnerable (VU) category of  IUCN Red List of threatened species.  About 70 % of total bird recorded was resident type and about 35% of total recorded bird species common in abundance. The species richness and abundance of avifauna found higher in winter season than summer. Compared to the previous study, birds belonging to four more families and five more orders recorded this time. The Shanonn–Weiner diversity index and species evenness of avifauna from the study area found 1.332 and 0.789 respectively.BIBECHANA 16 (2019) 154-164

scholarly journals Identification of Aves, Herpetofauna and Arthropods in Miangas Island (Indonesia), the borderline of Wallacea ecoregion

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1528-1537
Author(s):  
ADY SURYAWAN ◽  
ISDOMO YULIANTORO ◽  
ANITA MAYASARI ◽  
MARGARETTA CHRISTI
Keyword(s):  
Bird Species ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Passer Montanus ◽  
Ardea Alba ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Data Deficient ◽  
Migrant Bird ◽  
Direct Encounter ◽  
Near Threatened

Suryawan A, Yuliantoro I, Mayasari A, Christita M. 2016. Identification of Aves, Herpetofauna and Arthropods in Miangas Island (Indonesia), the borderline of Wallacea ecoregion. Biodiversitas 18: 1528-1537. Miangas Island is located on the northeast of Wallacea and bordered by the Philippines and it belongs to Talaud archipelago. This study aims to identify the species of terrestrial wildlife in Miangas Island. Observations used the direct encounter method starting at 7:00 to 17:00 pm and they were conducted through four times visits in October and December 2015, April and May 2016. Some species were found, such as 15 species of birds, 3 species of lizards, 1 snake and 1 species of Arthropods. Hirundapus caudacutus and Butastur indicus are migrant bird species. Lamprolepis smaragdina is green and classified as tree climber type. It is included to hybrid lizard type of the Pacific and the Philippines. Based on IUCN database, Eos histrio is classified as endangered group (E), Ducula pickeringii as vulnerable (V) Todirhamphus enigma enigma is classified as near threatened group (NT), Birgus latro is classified as Data deficient (DD), while Butastur indicus, Lanius Schach, Nectarinia jugular plateni, Todirhamphus chloris, Hirundo tahitica, Hirundapus caudacutus, Egretta sacra, Ardea alba, Anthus cervinus, Motacilla cinerea, Cuculus saturatus, Passer Montanus, Ducula pickeringii, Eutropis multicarinata multicarinata, Lamprolepis smaragdina, Emoia caeruleocauda and Laticauda laticauda are classified as low risk (LC).

scholarly journals Bird communities and vegetation composition in Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Franciscus Xaverius Sudaryanto ◽  
Junita Hardini ◽  
Lalu Achmad Tan Tilar Wangsajati Sukmaring Kalih ◽  
Muhammad Mirzan Asrori ◽  
I Wayan Suana
Keyword(s):  
Migratory Birds ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Bird Community ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Bird Communities ◽  
Vegetation Composition ◽  
Point Count ◽  
Point Count Method ◽  
Near Threatened

Abstract. Sudaryanto FX, Hardini J, Kalih LATTWS, Asrori MM, Suana IW. 2019. Bird communities and vegetation composition in Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 20: 3676-3683. A study on bird community and vegetation composition in Nusa Penida was carried out to determine its diversity, conservation status, and habitat as an effort to conserve and develop birdwatching ecotourism in Nusa Penida. The study was conducted in Tembeling forest and Ped agroforestry. By using the point count method, we found 80 species of birds: 70 species in Tembeling forest and 79 species in Ped agroforestry. Fourteen species of birds are protected by Indonesian law. According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, four species are Critically Endangered and one species is classified as Near Threatened. We also found eight species of migratory birds. Diversity of birds in Nusa Penida was high. Individuals of each bird species was spread evenly, except Hirundo rustica, Hirundo tahitica and Streptopelia chinensis were dominant. Twenty-five species of trees were found in Tembeling, while in Ped were found 22 species. These vegetations were provided birds with good resources for foraging, resting, and nesting.

scholarly journals An assessment of bird communities across Ujjani and its five satellite wetlands in Solapur District of Maharashtra, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 14989-14997
Author(s):  
Shraddha Prabhakar Karikar ◽  
Subhash Vitthal Mali ◽  
Kulkarni Prasad ◽  
Aphale Priti
Keyword(s):  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Bird Communities ◽  
Conservation Priorities ◽  
Wetland Birds ◽  
Wet Meadow ◽  
Point Count ◽  
Limosa Limosa ◽  
Near Threatened

Ujjani wetland is a potential Ramsar site in Maharashtra, India with several satellite wetlands associated with it.  The present study contributes to single large or several small habitat conservation theories by assessing wetland bird communities.  Aquatic bird communities were assessed using area search and point count methods at Kumbhargaon (Ujjani), Bhadalwadi, Madanwadi, Palasdev, Pimple and Ravangaon wetlands between October 2011 and September2012.  These are representative satellite wetlands around Ujjani.  One-hundred-and-ten species of wetland birds across 12 orders and 29 families were recorded.  Out of these, 66 were resident and 44 were found to be migrants.  These birds represent 23% mudflat feeder, 16% upland feeder, 14% marsh feeder, 12% bird of prey, 11% surface feeder and fish eaters, while divers and wet meadow feeders were represented with 8.5% and 5% of the species, respectively.  Among the birds recorded, Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus, Common Pochard Aythya farina, and Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga belong to the Vulnerable category; while Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata, Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster, Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa, Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus, Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor, Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala, River Tern Sterna aurantia, and Great Thick-knee Esacus recurvirostris represent Near Threatened category on the IUCN Red List.  The presence of these bird species underlines the importance and conservation priorities of a major as well as smaller satellite wetlands.  Anthropogenic activities such as cattle grazing, fishing, sand and soil mining, land encroachment, urban development and tourism were observed as some of the threats to this wetland ecosystem as well as bird communities.  

scholarly journals Status of biodiversity in wetlands of Biswanath District of Assam, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
RANJIT KAKATI ◽  
ABHISHEK BHUYAN ◽  
Dipankar Borah
Keyword(s):  
Vascular Plants ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Global Context ◽  
Wetland Biodiversity ◽  
In The Wild ◽  
Wetland Habitats ◽  
Near Threatened

Abstract. Kakati R, Das N, Bhuyan A, Borah D. 2021. Status of biodiversity in wetlands of Biswanath District of Assam, India. Biodiversitas 22: 453-472. Reports on biodiversity of a region are the firsthand data to understand the assemblage, importance, and to follow conservation inputs. The present study was aimed to document and analyze the wetland biodiversity of Biswanath District of Assam, India. Data was collected from 27 wetland habitats from 2015-2019. A total of 235 taxa were recorded, of which 79 taxa (77 species, one variety, and one subspecies) were vascular plants, 83 water birds, 47 fishes, 7 amphibians, 18 reptiles, and 2 mammals. None of the plants and amphibians fall under any of the threatened categories as per IUCN Red List 2020. However, among the bird species, 2 species are assessed as endangered, 4 species as vulnerable, and 10 species as near threatened. Among the fishes, 2 are vulnerable and 3 near threatened. Among the reptiles one is extinct in the wild (EW), 3 endangered and 3 are vulnerable. Along with the checklist of the present biodiversity, past and present population trends, as well as earlier records from Assam of the threatened species, is provided. The results of this study can be used by stakeholders for species identification and as the baseline taxonomic account for future studies on the conservation of these wetland species in a global context.

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