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Explorer Research Article [Tripathi et al., 6(3): March, 2015:4304-4316] CODEN (USA): IJPLCP ISSN: 0976-7126 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY & LIFE SCIENCES (Int. J. of Pharm. Life Sci.) Study on Diversity of Chuhiya Forest, District Rewa, , Praneeta Tripathi1*, Amit Tiwari2, Shivesh Pratap Singh1 and Shirish Agnihotri3 1, Department of Zoology, Govt. P.G. College, Satna, (MP) - India 2, Department of Zoology, Govt. T.R.S. College, Rewa, (MP) - India 3, Research Officer, Fishermen Welfare and Fisheries Development Department, Bhopal, (MP) - India

Abstract One hundred and twenty two of belonging to 19 orders, 53 families and 101 genera were recorded at Chuhiya Forest, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India from all the three seasons. Out of these as per IUCN red list status 1 species is Critically Endangered, 3 each are Vulnerable and Near Threatened and rest are under Least concern category. Bird species, Gyps bengalensis, which is comes under Falconiformes and Accipitridae are critically endangered. The study area provide diverse habitat in the form of dense forest and agricultural land. Rose- ringed Parakeets, Alexandrine Parakeets, Common Babblers, Common , , Baya Weavers, House Sparrows, Paddyfield , White-throated Munia, White-bellied , House crows, Philippine Crows, Paddyfield Warbler etc. were prominent bird species of the study area, which are adapted to diversified habitat of Chuhiya Forest. Human impacts such as Installation of industrial units, cutting of trees, use of insecticides in agricultural practices are major threats to bird communities.

Key-Words: Bird, Chuhiya Forest, IUCN, Endangered

Introduction Birds (-Aves) are feathered, winged, two-legged, Birds are ideal bio-indicators and useful models for warm-blooded, -laying vertebrates. Modern birds studying a variety of environmental problems as they are characterized by , a with no teeth, the are very sensitive to the slightest of environmental laying of hard-shelled , a high metabolic rate, a changes and are important health indicators of the four-chambered heart, and a lightweight but strong ecological conditions and productivity of an ecosystem skeleton (Wikipedia, 2014). Birds are one of the most (Newton, 1995; Desai & Shanbhag, 2007; Li & popular life forms on the planet and their diversity Mundkur, 2007). leads to a richness of life and beauty. Apart from this, Forest is defined as “the complex ecosystem consisting birds have always fascinated mankind with their mainly of trees that buffer the earth and support intrinsically beautiful , melodious songs, and numerous life forms” (FAO, 1995), which is critically artistic behavior. There are around 9000 species of important habitat in terms of its biological diversity birds living in the world today, with a tremendous and ecological services. The loss of forests leads to diversity of life style. Besides this, birds are valuable human health risk, accelerated global warming and for many aspects; that is, they are a sensitive indicator climate change, increased watershed disruption, loss of of pollution and also play great role in pest control water and loss of biodiversity. Dry lands are unique in (Pathan et al., 2014). Birds are of great economic term of presence of large number of endemic bird importance to the human society. They play an species as 217 endemic bird areas (EBAs) are important role in controlling population of different distributed in arid and semi-arid region of world as and pests. They play the role of scavengers and identifies by Birdlife International (Stattersfield et al., pollinating agents and also help in the dispersal of 1998). Birds have high endemic as compared to other seeds of vegetation. They are helpful and help to groups of vertebrate (Bibby et al., 1992). The status of provide rich food for mankind and are known to man bird populations are one of the best indicator of healthy since ages (Chittampalli & Bhatkhande, 1993). environment (Kress et al., 2000). Birds are often used

as a biological model and good ecological indicators as * Corresponding Author they are easily observable (Clergeau et al., 1998). E.mail: [email protected], The various aspects of avifaunal diversity like the [email protected], habitats they utilize, the relationships between bird [email protected] © Sakun Publishing House (SPH): IJPLS 4304

Explorer Research Article [Tripathi et al., 6(3): March, 2015:4304-4316] CODEN (USA): IJPLCP ISSN: 0976-7126 species diversity and habitat attributes like vegetation (Table-02, Fig. 02). Most dominant birds were House structure and heterogeneity, distribution and Sparrows; Hose crows, , White throated community organization and disturbances were studied Munia and Paddy field Pipit etc. There as per IUCN by different authors time to time which includes Karr red list status 1 species (Gyps bengalensis) is Critically (1971), Karr and Roth (1971), Beedy (1981), Nilson Endangered, which is comes under Falconiformes (1983), Rice et al. (1984), Jayson & Mathew (2000), order and Accipitridae family, 3 species each are Raman (2001), Howe et al. (1981), Landers and Vulnerable and Near Threatened and rest 115 are under MacMahon (1980) and Henle et.al. (2004). Least concern category (Table-01, Fig. 02). It was To study of bird species diversity and their observed that the maximum bird’s species were of Chuhiya forest, Rewa has not recorded during winter months, while comparatively been observed yet. This observation would provide us less numbers of species were observed during summer many data, which will be use as: (1) It will help us in and months. knowing the rare, endangered, vulnerable and Avian community studies are effective tools for threatened species of birds in district Rewa (MP). (2) monitoring a forest ecosystem. Birds are widely This study will also help us to know various types of recognized as good bio-indicators of the quality of and their ecological behavior. (3) This study will ecosystems (Gill, 1994) and health of the environment. help to conserve and safe the number and occurrence of They are responsive to change; their diversity and in the forest and conserve the birds for the next abundance can reflect ecological trends in other generations. biodiversity (Furness & Greenwood, 1993). Because of Material and Methods their highly specific habitat requirements, birds become Study area: Chuhiya forest is selected for the study of increasingly intolerant of even slight ecosystem Birds Diversity around Rewa, Madhya Pradesh (Fig. disturbance (Schwartz & Schwartz, 1951). Apart from 01). It is located in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh. these in the periphery of Chuhiya forest is covered with Due to the Chuhiya forest water availability is much bushes and trees, which provide suitable habitat for better in Rewa District. Annual rain fall in the district migratory as well as many resident birds. is 980 mm and the average maximum and minimum Conclusion temperatures recorded in the district are 30.30 degree Bird species diversity was studied at Chuhiya Forest, Celsius and 20.3 degree Celsius respectively. Overall, District Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India. 122 different the climate of the district is pleasant throughout the species were noted. The climatic conditions of Chuhiya year which fascinating to bird’s habitat. forest were noted during the study period. The Chuhiya Study period: The duration of the study period was Forest and surrounding areas recorded the large from July, 2011 to June, 2012. number of bird species among the different habitats, Study design: Five sampling sites were allocated in since it has the varying ground cover. The bird species Chuhiya Forest, District Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India. belonged to 19 orders and order- Passeriformes Bird censuring were made from 06:00 hrs to till sunset recorded the large number of species, because of the in weekly basis and spent a total of 576 hours in whole well suited climatic conditions and vegetation study period. Bird species were viewed by naked eyes availability for them. The birds are in urge to move to or binoculars and documented immediately after other areas, as summer proceeds. The present study viewing. indicates that there was more richness and diversity in Species identification: Species identification was the undisturbed habitat rather than the human altered made according to Ali and Ripley (1983, 1987), Ali habitats. In order to conserve the bird diversity and to (2002). keep the ecology in good condition in this region, the Data analysis: Documented bird species from problems should be brought to the eyes of management sampling sites for each season were assembled and to take immediate action. More understanding and made a list representing the species found in particular documentation of the area is needed. habitat. Acknowledgement Results and Discussion The authors are very thankful to the local villagers and In present study rich diversity of birds was observed in hunters, who helped them during their field work and the Chuhiya Forest. Within 12 months survey (Three also helped them in the identification of birds by seasons), a total of 122 bird species belonging to 19 naming them by their local names. orders, 53 families and 101 genera were recorded from different study sites (Table-01, Fig. 01). 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Explorer Research Article [Tripathi et al., 6(3): March, 2015:4304-4316] CODEN (USA): IJPLCP ISSN: 0976-7126 References 15. Howe R. W., Howe T. D. and Ford H. A. 1. Ali S. (2002): The book of Indian bird’s .13th (1981): Bird distribution on small rain forest Edition. Published by BNHS, Oxford remnants in New South Wales. Australian University press. Wildli. Res. 8 (3): 637-652. 2. Ali S. and Ripley S. D. (1983): Handbook of 16. Jayson E. A. and Mathew D. N. (2000): the Birds of India and . Oxford Seasonal changes of tropical forest birds in the University Press, New Delhi. southern . J. Bombay Nat. Hist. 3. Ali S. and Ripley S. D. (1987): Handbook of Socs., 97 (1): 52-61. the birds of India and Pakistan. Compact 17. Karr J. R. (1971): Structure of avian edition, Oxford University Press, New Delhi. communities in selected Panama and Illinois 4. Wikipedia(2014): habitats. Ecol. Monogr. 41: 207-233. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird. 18. Karr J. R. and Roth R. R. (1971): Vegetation 5. Pathan A. J., Khan S., Akhtar N. and Saeed K. structure and avian diversity in several New (2014): Diversity and Distribution of Avian world areas. Amer. Nat. 105: 423-435. Fauna of Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 19. Kress S. W. (2000): Birder’s Handbook. Pakistan. Research Article published on Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc., New Advances in Zoology, Hindawi Publishing York. Corporation, Hawaii. Vol. 2014, p-07. 20. Landers P. B. and MacMahon J. A. (1980): 6. Beedy E. C. (1981): Bird communities and Guilds and community organization: Analysis forest structure in the Sierra Neveda of of an oak-woodland avifauna in Sonara, California. Condor, 83 (2): 97-105. Mexico. The Auk 97: 351-365. 7. Bibby C. J., Burgess N. D. and Hill D. A. 21. Li Z. W. D. and Mundkur T. (2007): Numbers (1992): Bird census techniques. Academic and distribution of waterbirds and in Press, London. the -Pacific region. Results of the Asian 8. Chittampalli M. and Bhatkhande B. P. N. Water bird Census: 2002–2004. Wetlands (1993): Hansdev’s Mrigpakeshi Shastra, M. S. International, , . Board of Literature and Culture, Mumbai, 22. Newton I. (1995): The contribution of some India. Pp 1-279. recent research on birds to ecological 9. Clergeau P., Savard J. P. L., Mennechez G. and understanding. Journal of Ecology, 64: Falardeau G. (1998): Bird abundance and 675–696. diversity along an urban-rural gradient: a 23. Nilson S. G. (1983): The structure of bird comparative study between two cities on communities of natural forest in Sweden and different continents. Condor, 100, 413-425. the grading success of bird nesting in natural 10. Desai M. and Shanbhag A. (2007): Birds cavities. Ibis 125 (4): 587-588. breeding in unmanaged monoculture 24. Rice J., Anderson B. W. and Ohmart R. D. plantations in Goa, India. Indian Forester., (1984): Comparison of the importance of 133: 1367– 1372. different habitat attributes to avian community 11. F.A.O. (1995): Report of the International organization. J. Wildl. Mgmt. 48 (3): 895-911. Expert Consultation on Non-wood Forest 25. Raman S. T. R. (2001): Effect of slash-and- Products. Rome: FAO. burn shifting cultivation on rainforest birds in (www.fao.org/docrep/v7540e/v7540e28.htm) Mizoram, northeast India. Conservation 12. Furness R. W. and Greenwood J. J. D. (1993): Biology, 15: 685–698. Birds as a monitor of environmental change. 26. Schwartz C. W. and Schwartz E. R. (1951): An Chapman and Hall, London. ecological reconnaissance of the pheasants of 13. Gill F. B. (1994): . 2nd Edn. New Hawaii. Auk. 68: 281-314. York. 27. Stattersfield A. J., Crosby M. J., Long A. J. and 14. Henle K., Davies K. F., Kleyer M., Margules Wege D. C. (1998): Endemic Bird Areas of the C. and Settele J. (2004): Predictors of Species World: Priorities for Biodiversity Sensitivity to Fragmentation. Biodiversity and Conservation. Birdlife Conservation Series No. Conservation, Vol. 13, No.1, (January 2004), 7. Cambridge: Birdlife International. Pp. 846. pp. 207-251. © Sakun Publishing House (SPH): IJPLS 4306

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Table 1: Bird Species taxonomic position and IUCN red list status at Chuhiya Forest, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh IUCN S. No. Order Family Scientific Name Common Name Local Name Status

1 Spatula clypeata Northern Shoveler Punana LC (Linnaeus, 1758)

2 Anseriformes Anatidae Dendrocygna javanica Lesser Whistling- Seelhi LC (Horsfield, 1821)

3 Apodidae affinis (Gray, Little Babilla LC 1830)

4 Apodiformes Apodidae Hemiprocne coronata Crested Ababeel LC (Tickell, 1833)

5 Bucerotidae Anthracoceros Malabar Pied- Ghan Chiri NT coronatus (Boddaert, Hornbill 1783)

6 Caprimulgidae indicus Indian Jungle Cheepak LC (Latham, 1790)

7 Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae Caprimulgus asiaticus Chapka LC (Latham, 1790)

8 Charadriiformes Burhinidae Burhinus oedicnemus Eurasian Thick-knee Karvank LC (Linnaeus, 1758)

9 Charadriiformes Charadriidae Vanellus malarbaricus Yellow-wattled Burabatan LC (Boddaert, 1783)

10 Charadriiformes Jacanidae Hydrophasianus Pheasant-tailed Jacana Pihiua LC chirurgus (Scopoli, 1786)

11 Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Tringa erythropus Spotted Redshank Batan LC (Pallas, 1764)

12 Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank Timtima LC (Gunnerus, 1767)

13 Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Gallinago stenura Pintail Snipe Chaaha LC (Bonaparte, 1831)

14 Charadriiformes Laridae Sterna aurantia (Gray, River Tern Dariyai NT 1831) Tehri

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16 Ciconiiformes Ardeidae Ardea intermedia Intermediate Egret Chota LC (Wagler, 1829) Bagula

17 Ciconiiformes Ardeidae Egretta garzetta Little Egret Karchia LC (Linnaeus, 1766) Bagula

18 Ciconiiformes Ardeidae Bubulcus ibis Western Cattle Egret Gaay Bagula LC (Linnaeus, 1758)

19 Ciconiiformes Ardeidae Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned Night- Waak LC (Linnaeus, 1758)

20 Ciconiiformes Ciconiidae Anastomus oscitans Asian Openbill Ghongila LC (Boddaert, 1783)

21 Ciconiiformes Ciconiidae Leptoptilos javanicus Lesser Adjutant Chandna VU (Horsfield, 1821)

22 Columbiformes Columba livia (Gmelin, Rock Pigeon Kabutar LC 1789)

23 Columbiformes Columbidae Streptopelia decaocto Eurasian Collared- Gugi LC (Frivaldszky, 1838) Dove

24 Coraciiformes Alcedinidae Alcedo atthis (Linnaeus, Common Kingfisher Chota LC 1758) Kilkila

25 Coraciiformes Coraciidae Coracias benghalensis Neelkanth LC (Linnaeus, 1758)

26 Coraciiformes Meropidae Merops orientalis Little Green Bee-eater Hara Patinga LC (Latham, 1802)

27 Cuculiformes Cuculidae Eudynamys scolopaceus Asian or Pacific Koel LC (Linnaeus, 1758)

28 Cuculiformes Cuculidae Hierococcyx varius Common Hawk- Papiha LC (Vahl, 1797)

29 Cuculiformes Cuculidae Cuculus canorus Papiha LC (Linnaeus, 1758)

30 Cuculiformes Cuculidae Centropus sinensis Greater Coucal Mhoka LC (Stephens, 1815)

31 Falconiformes Accipitridae Milvus migrans Kali Cheel LC

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32 Falconiformes Accipitridae Accipiter badius Shikra Chipak LC (Gmelin, 1788)

33 Falconiformes Accipitridae Circaetus gallicus Short-toed Snake- Sanpmar LC (Gmelin, 1788) Eagle

34 Falconiformes Falconidae Falco subbuteo Eurasian Hobby Morasani LC (Linnaeus, 1758)

35 Falconiformes Accipitridae Aquila rapax Okaab LC (Temminck, 1828)

36 Falconiformes Accipitridae Gyps bengalensis White-rumped Giddh CR (Gmelin, 1788) Vulture

37 Falconiformes Accipitridae Aquila fasciata Bonelli's Eagle Morangi LC (Vieillot, 1822)

38 Falconiformes Accipitridae Ictinaetus malaiensis Black Eagle Kaali Cheel LC (Temminck, 1822)

39 Pavo cristatus More LC (Linnaeus, 1758)

40 Galliformes Phasianidae coturnix Common Bada Bater LC (Linnaeus, 1758)

41 Galliformes Phasianidae Coturnix Rain Quail Bater LC coromandelica (Gmelin, 1789)

42 Galliformes Phasianidae Francolinus Grey Francolin Ram Titar LC pondicerianus (Gmelin, 1789)

43 Galliformes Phasianidae asiatica Jungle Bush-Quail Lowwa LC (Latham, 1790)

44 Galliformes Phasianidae Perdicula argoondah Rock Bush-Quai Lowwa LC (Sykes, 1832)

45 Galliformes Phasianidae Gallus gallus Red Junglefowl Lal Jangli LC (Linnaeus, 1758) Murga

46 Gruidae antigone Sarus Saaras VU (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Explorer Research Article [Tripathi et al., 6(3): March, 2015:4304-4316] CODEN (USA): IJPLCP ISSN: 0976-7126 47 Gruiformes Rallidae Amaurornis White-breasted Jal Murgi LC phoenicurus (Pennant, Waterhen 1769)

48 Passeriformes agricola Paddyfield Warbler Fudki LC (Jerdon, 1845)

49 Passeriformes Acrocephalidae caligata Booted Warbler Sita Fudki LC (Lichtenstein, 1823)

50 Passeriformes Alaudidae Galerida deva (Sykes, Tawny Lark Turredar LC 1832) Chandul

51 Passeriformes Alaudidae Ammomanes Rufous-tailed Lark Matila Pidda LC phoenicura (Franklin, 1831)

52 Passeriformes Alaudidae Galerida cristata Crested Lark Chandul LC (Linnaeus, 1758)

53 Passeriformes Alaudidae Mirafra erythroptera Indian Lark Agiya LC (Blyth, 1845)

54 Passeriformes Alaudidae Eremopterix griseus Ashy-crowned Futhouli LC (Scopoli, 1786) Sparrow-Lark

55 Passeriformes Artamus fuscus Ashy Tadi Ababil LC (Vieillot, 1817)

56 Passeriformes Campephagidae Pericrocotus White-bellied or Safed Rajlal LC erythropygius (Jerdon, Jerdon's 1840)

57 Passeriformes Campephagidae Pericrocotus Small Minivet Saheli LC cinnamomeus (Linnaeus, 1766)

58 Passeriformes Campephagidae macei Large Bahram LC (Lesson, 1831)

59 Passeriformes sylvatica Jungle Prinia Totarangi LC (Jerdon, 1840)

60 Passeriformes Cisticolidae Prinia hodgsonii Grey-breasted Prinia Fhutki LC (Blyth, 1844)

61 Passeriformes Cisticolidae Prinia inornata (Sykes, Plain Prinia Fhudki LC 1832)

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63 Passeriformes Cisticolidae Prinia socialis (Sykes, Ashy Prinia Kaali Fudki LC 1832)

64 Passeriformes Cisticolidae Orthotomus sutorius Common Tailorbird Darji Pakshi LC (Pennant, 1769)

65 Passeriformes macrorhynchos Large-billed or Jangli LC (Wagler, 1827) Philippine Crow Kauwa

66 Passeriformes Corvidae Corvus splendens Kauwa LC (Vieillot, 1817)

67 Passeriformes Dicruridae Dicrurus caerulescens White-bellied Drongo Pahadi LC (Linnaeus, 1758) Bhujanga

68 Passeriformes Dicruridae Dicrurus macrocercus Kala LC (Vieillot, 1817) Bhujanga

69 Passeriformes Dicruridae Dicrurus hottentottus Hair-crested Drongo Keshraj LC (Linnaeus, 1766)

70 Passeriformes Dicaeidae Dicaeum Pale-billed Fool Chakhi LC erythrorhynchos Flowerpecker (Latham, 1790)

71 Passeriformes Euodice malabarica White-throated Munia Pidda LC (Linnaeus, 1758)

72 Passeriformes Estrildidae punctulata Scaly-breasted Munia Teliya LC (Linnaeus, 1758) Munia

73 Passeriformes Estrildidae formosa Green Avadavat Hari Munia VU (Latham, 1790)

74 Passeriformes Hirundinidae Hirundo smithii (Leach, Wire-tailed Lishra LC 1818)

75 Passeriformes Hirundinidae Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow Ababeel LC (Linnaeus, 1758)

76 Passeriformes Monarchidae Terpsiphone paradisi Asian, Blyth's or Dudhraj LC (Linnaeus, 1758) Amur Paradise- Flycatcher

77 Passeriformes Monarchidae Hypothymis azurea Black-naped Monarch Kala LC

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78 Passeriformes Anthus rufulus (Vieillot, Paddyfield Pipit Charchari LC 1818)

79 Passeriformes Motacillidae Motacilla flava Blue-headed Wagtail Pilkiya LC (Linnaeus, 1758)

80 Passeriformes Muscicapidae Saxicola ferreus (Gray, Grey Bushchat Ablakh LC 1847) Pidda

81 Passeriformes Muscicapidae Copsychus saularis Oriental - Kali Sui LC (Linnaeus, 1758) Robin Chiriya

82 Passeriformes Muscicapidae Saxicoloides fulicatus Indian Robin Kalchuri LC (Linnaeus, 1766)

83 Passeriformes Passeridae Gymnoris xanthocollis Chestnut-shouldered Jungli LC (Burton, E, 1838) Petronia Chidiya

84 Passeriformes Passeridae Passer domesticus House Sparrow Gaurayya LC (Linnaeus, 1758)

85 Passeriformes Phylloscopidae Abrornis humei Buff-browed Warbler Saphed LC (Brooks, 1878) Fudki

86 Passeriformes philippinus Baya Weaver Son Chiraiya LC (Linnaeus, 1766)

87 Passeriformes Pycnonotidae Pycnonotus cafer Red-vented Pahadi LC (Linnaeus, 1766) Bulbul

88 Passeriformes Sturnidae fuscus Jungle Myna Jungli Myna LC (Wagler, 1827)

89 Passeriformes Sturnidae Acridotheres Ganga Myna LC ginginianus (Latham, 1790)

90 Passeriformes Sturnidae Acridotheres tristis Common Myna Desi Myna LC (Linnaeus, 1766)

91 Passeriformes Sturnidae pagodarum Brahminy Brahminy LC (Gmelin, 1789) Myna

92 Passeriformes Sturnidae contra Asian Pied Starling Pied Myna LC (Linnaeus, 1758)

93 Passeriformes Sturnidae Pastor roseus Rosy Starling Gulabi LC

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94 Passeriformes Chrysomma sinense Yellow-eyed Babbler Baara-Ponda LC (Gmelin, 1789)

95 Passeriformes Leiothrichidae caudata Common or Afghan Dumri LC (Dumont, 1823) Babbler

96 Passeriformes Leiothrichidae Argya malcolmi (Sykes, Ghogoi LC 1832)

97 Passeriformes Timaliidae Dumetia hyperythra Tawny-bellied Laal Pet Saat LC (Franklin, 1831) Babbler Bhai

98 Passeriformes ruficeps Puff-throated Babbler Chota Saat LC (Swainson, 1832) Bhai

99 Passeriformes Leiothrichidae striata Saat LC (Dumont, 1823) Bhai/Bhahne y

100 Passeriformes Turdidae Turdus merula Eurasian or Chinese Kasturi LC (Linnaeus, 1758) Blackbird

101 Passeriformes Muscicapidae Myophonus horsfieldii Malabar Whistling- Bhrangraj LC (Vigors, 1831)

102 Passeriformes Turdidae Geokichla citrina Orange-headed Saphed Gaal LC (Latham, 1790) Thrush Kasturi

103 Passeriformes Zosteropidae Zosterops palpebrosus Oriental White-eye Babuna LC (Temminck, 1824)

104 Picidae festivus White-naped Kathphoda LC (Boddaert, 1783)

105 Piciformes Picidae Dendrocopos Yellow-crowned Peela LC mahrattensis (Latham, Woodpecker Kathphoda 1802)

106 Piciformes Picidae benghalense Black-rumped Sunahra LC (Linnaeus, 1758) Kathphoda

107 Piciformes Picidae chlorolophus Lesser Yellownape Laal LC (Vieillot, 1818) Kathphoda

108 Piciformes Picidae canente Heart-spotted Herday LC (Lesson, 1832) Woodpecker Chittiar

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109 Piciformes Ramphastidae Psilopogon Coppersmith Barbet Chota LC haemacephalus Basanta (Muller, 1776)

110 Piciformes Ramphastidae Psilopogon zeylanicus Brown-headed Barbet Bada Basant LC (Gmelin, 1788)

111 Podicipediformes Podicipedidae Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Grebe Pandubbi LC (Pallas, 1764)

112 Psittaciformes Psittaculidae Psittacula Plum-headed Parakeet Tota, Tuiya LC cyanocephala Tota (Linnaeus, 1766)

113 Psittaciformes Psittaculidae Psittacula krameri Rose-ringed Parakeet Tota, Mitthu, LC (Scopoli, 1769) Suaa

114 Psittaciformes Psittaculidae Psittacula eupatria Alexandrine Parakeet Heeraman NT (Linnaeus, 1766) Tota

115 Pteroclidiformes Pteroclidae indicus Painted Phadi Bhaat LC (Gmelin, 1789) Titar

116 Strigiformes Strigidae ocellata (Lesson, Mottled Wood- Rangeela LC 1839) Ghughu

117 Strigiformes Strigidae brama Spotted Owlet Ullu LC (Temminck, 1821)

118 Strigiformes Strigidae Bubo bengalensis Rock Eagle-Owl Ghughu LC (Franklin, 1831)

119 Strigiformes Strigidae Glaucidium radiatum Jungle Owlet Jangli LC (Tickell, 1833) Ghughad

120 Strigiformes Strigidae Ketupa zeylonensis Brown Fish-Owl Amraai LC (Gmelin, 1788)

121 Strigiformes Tytonidae Tyto alba (Scopoli, Ghughu LC 1769)

122 Upupiformes Upupidae Upupa epops Eurasian Hud Hud LC (Linnaeus, 1758)

IUCN Status: Vulnerable (VU), Least Concern (LC), Near Threatened (NT), Endangered (EN), Data Deficient (DD), Not Evaluated (NE), Critically Endangered (CR)

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2 Apodiformes 1 2 2 1.89 1.98 1.64

3 Bucerotiformes 1 1 1 1.89 0.99 0.82

4 Caprimulgiformes 1 1 2 1.89 0.99 1.64

5 Charadriiformes 5 7 8 9.43 6.93 6.56

6 Ciconiiformes 2 6 6 3.77 5.94 4.92

7 Columbiformes 1 2 2 1.89 1.98 1.64

8 Coraciiformes 3 3 3 5.66 2.97 2.46

9 Cuculiformes 1 4 4 1.89 3.96 3.28

10 Falconiformes 2 7 8 3.77 6.93 6.56

11 Galliformes 1 5 7 1.89 4.95 5.74

12 Gruiformes 2 2 2 3.77 1.98 1.64

13 Passeriformes 24 43 56 45.28 42.57 45.90

14 Piciformes 2 6 7 3.77 5.94 5.74

15 Podicipediformes 1 1 1 1.89 0.99 0.82

16 Psittaciformes 1 1 3 1.89 0.99 2.46

17 Pteroclidiformes 1 1 1 1.89 0.99 0.82

18 Strigiformes 2 6 6 3.77 5.94 4.92

19 Upupiformes 1 1 1 1.89 0.99 0.82

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Fig. 1: Order wise bird genera and species composition of Chuhiya Forest, Rewa

Fig. 2: Conservation status of bird species of Chuhiya Forest, Rewa

How to cite this article Tripathi P., Tiwari A., Singh S.P. and Agnihotri S. (2015). Study on Bird Diversity of Chuhiya Forest, District Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India. Int. J. Pharm. Life Sci., 6(3):4304-4316.

Source of Support: Nil; Conflict of Interest: None declared Received: 30.01.15; Revised: 17.02.15; Accepted: 24.02.15

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