International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research and Management, Volume 4 Issue 6, June 2019 www.ijasrm.com
ISSN 2455-6378
Preliminary Survey on Relative Diversity and Residential Status of Avifauna in district Karnal, Haryana ( India).
Parveen Kumar Vats Associate Professor, Department of Zoology,Pt. C.L.S. Govt. College Karnal Karnal, Haryana, India
Abstract transferring nutrients and spores from one place to The present study was conducted in another during their migration and local movements different sites of district Karnal, Haryana (India) (Niemi, 1985). Birds show variations greatly in their from May 2017 to April 2019. A total of 122 bird diversity, habitats, abundance and distribution species were observed by using line and point count throughout the globe. They have usually more method. These 122 bird species belongs to 17 diversity in tropics than others regions like different orders and maximum bird species were temperate, alpine or polar. Their habitat preferences observed in order Passeriformes (48) followed by are more or less specialized. They occupy higher order Pelecaniformes (14). Accipitridae and trophic levels in food webs. They also vary in their Ardeidae were two families in which equal number abundance because some species occur in large of bird species (8) were observed. A total of 88 bird numbers while others are represented by few species out of 122 observed avian species were individuals only. Some avian species have small resident, 29 bird species were winter migrants and 5 breeding ranges in some particular region whereas bird species were observed only in summer during others travel long distance and annual migrations the present study. Further out of 122 bird species, throughout the globe. Their distribution reflects 118 bird species belongs to IUCN Least Concern many other wildlife groups (Karr, 1976). category, 2 bird species belongs to near threatened category, one bird species belongs to Endangered 2. Review of Literature category and one bird species belongs to vulnerable A lot of work has been done on avian category. Motacillidae was the largest family in diversity in India and other parts of world. Khan order Passeriformes and forms 5.73% (RDi value) of (1980) studied the avifauna of the sholas and the the total species recorded during the entire study neighboring plantation in the Niligiris. Sugathan period. Maximum value of 6.55% (RDi value) were (1982) studied the avifauna of the Point Calimere observed in two families Accipitridae and Ardeidae. Sanctuary, Thanjovur, Tamil Nadu. Kalsi (1998) Keywords: Relative Diversity, Vulnerable, studied the avian diversity of Kalesar wildlife Endangered, Point Count. sanctuary. A total of 161 species were observed including 112 resident species and 49 migrant species. Kumar and Gupta (2009) studied the 1. Introduction diversity and abundance of wetland birds around Biological resources are the basis of life in Kurukshetra, India. They reported a total of 54 the tropical world. Biodiversity is the total variety of species of wetland birds belonging to 5 orders, 15 life on earth (Rajendran et al., 2014). It includes families.Khan and Pant (2016) studied the micro-organism, plant and animal wildlife and the conservation status, species composition, and water, land and air in which they live and interact. It distribution of avian community in Bhimbandh is natural biological capita of the earth. Biodiversity wildlife sanctuary, India. Praveen et al. (2016) plays important environmental and developmental classify and enlisted the birds of Indian sub-continent role which are very crucial to human survival but are into 23 orders, 107 families and 498 genera not according to economic value (Khan, 1998). Birds representing the world avian diversity by about 64%, and their diversity constitute a main part of the 45% and 21% respectively. Simon and Okoth (2016) natural environment and play a functional role as studied the species richness and abundance of birds agents of flower pollination, seed dispersal, source of in and around Nimule national park, South Sudan. A food chain and agents in breaking seed dormancy (Nason, 1992). Birds also act as dispersal agents in 160
International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research and Management, Volume 4 Issue 6, June 2019 www.ijasrm.com
ISSN 2455-6378 total of 211 species from 20 orders and 64 families conservation status is given in Table 1.1. During the were observed during their investigation. study period, 17 different orders of birds were observed. Out of these 17 order, maximum number
of bird species were observed in order Passeriformes 3. Materials and Methods (S=48) followed by order Pelecaniformes (S=14); Karnal is one of the famous city in Haryana Charadriiformes (S=10); Accipitriformes (S=8); located on National Highway number 44. The Name Anseriformes (S=6); Columbiformes (S=6); Karnal is derived from famous character Karan in Coraciiformes (S=5); Cuculiformes (S=5); epic Mahabharata. The whole area around Karnal Galliformes (S=4); Piciformes (S=3); Psittaciformes including Taraori is famous for the production of rice (S=2); Bucerotiformes (S=2); Strigiformes (S=2); and number of famous research institute like Gruiformes (S=2); Falconiformes (S=2); N.D.R.I. are located in this historical city. The Caprimulgiformes (S=1) and Phoenicopteriformes present study on avian diversity was conducted from (S=1) . As far as number of bird species was May 2017 to April 2019 at selected sites in district considered familywise, it was found that ma ximum Karnal. Regular visits were made during the present number of bird species were observed in two study at these selected sites. Observations were families Ardeidae (8) and Accipitridae (8). It was conducted during morning (06:00 to 10:00 hrs) and great success of this study that Alpine swift who was evening (15:00 to 18:00 hrs) to record avian species normally distributed in the Himalayan region was by using line transects and point count method observed once around Bakhra canal near Taraori. (Singh, 1995) in selected sites. Observations were Results related to residential status of the observed also made during the noon and afternoon hours. The avian fauna revealed that a total of 88 bird species birds were observed with 8x42 Nikon binoculars and out of 122 observed avian species were resident, for photography digital and DSLR camera were whereas 29 bird species were winter migrants. Only used. Universal accepted handbooks and field guides 5 bird species were observed only in summer during were used for identification and taxonomy of birds the present study. It was observed during the present (Ali and Ripley, 1987; Grimmet et al., 1998). The study that out of 122 bird species, 118 bird species checklist of avifauna was prepared using standard belongs to IUCN Least Concern category; 2 bird common and scientific names of the birds following species i.e., Painted Stork, Mycteria leucocephala Manakadan and Pittie, 2001 & Praveen et al., 2016. and Black-headed Ibis, Threskiornis melanocephalus The residential status of the observed avian species (Pelecaniformes) belongs to near threatened was assigned into three categories, Resident, Species category, one bird species Egyptian Vulture, recorded throughout the year in the study area; Neophron percnopterus (Accipitriformes) belongs to Winter Migratory (WM), Species recorded only Endangered category and one bird species Common during winter season and Summer Migratory (SM), Pochard, Aythya ferina (Anseriformes) belongs to Species recorded only during summer season based vulnerable category. Order Passeriformes was upon the presence or absence method following (Ali represented by 19 families and maximum number of and Ripley, 1987), Mackinnon and Phillip (1993), bird species were observed in family Motacillidae at Grimmet et al. (1998) and Inskipp et al. (1999). The different sites and these forms 5.73% (RDi value) of conservation status of the bird species was assessed the total species recorded during the entire study according to the IUCN database. The relative period. Maximum value of 6.55% (RDi value) were diversity (RDi) of families was calculated using the observed in two families Accipitridae and Ardeidae. following formula (Torre-Cuadros et al., 2007): During present a number of stress factors like spreading of urbanization and commercial use of village ponds were found to be responsible for the RDi = Number of bird species in afamily X 100 Total number of bird species observed deterioration and disturbance of natural habitat of avian species. Extensive survey and investigations 4. Results and Discussion must be planned in this area to determine the biodiversity of bird species in near future. During the present study a total of 122 avian species belonging to 87 genera and 45 families were observed at different sites of district Karnal, Haryana. A checklist of recorded avian species along with their taxonomy, residential status and
161
International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research and Management, Volume 4 Issue 6, June 2019 www.ijasrm.com
ISSN 2455-6378
Table.1 Checklist of Avian fauna recorded in district Karnal, Haryana.
Sr. Common Scientific Name Order Family Reside- IUCN No Name ntial Status Status Brown Rock Oenanthe fusca LC 3.1 Passeriformes Muscicapidae R 1 Chat (Blyth,1851) version Pied Bushchat Saxicola caprata LC 3.1 Passeriformes Muscicapidae R 2 (Linnaeus,1766) version Common Saxicola torquata LC 3.1 Passeriformes Muscicapidae WM 3 Stone Chat (Pallas, 1773) version Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicatus LC 3.1 Passeriformes Muscicapidae R 4 (Linnaeus, 1766) version Oriental Copsychus saularis LC 3.1 Passeriformes Muscicapidae R 5 Magpie Robin (Linnaeus, 1758) version Grey wagtail Motacilla cinerea LC 3.1 Passeriformes Motacillidae WM 6 Tunstall, 1771 version White-browed Motacilla LC 3.1 7 Wagtail maderaspatensis Passeriformes Motacillidae R version J.F.Gmelin, 1789 White Wagtail Motacilla alba LC 3.1 Passeriformes Motacillidae WM 8 Linnaeus,1758 version Western Motacilla flava LC 3.1 9 Yellow Linnaeus,1758 Passeriformes Motacillidae WM version Wagtail Rosy Pipit Anthus roseatus LC 3.1 Passeriformes Motacillidae WM 10 Blyth, 1847 version Paddy-field Anthus rufulus LC 3.1 Passeriformes Motacillidae R 11 Pipit Vieillot, 1818 version Long-billed Anthus similis LC 3.1 Passeriformes Motacillidae WM 12 Pipit (Jerdon, 1840) version Common Acridotheres tristis R LC 3.1 Passeriformes Sturnidae 13 Myna (Linnaeus,1766) version Bank Myna Acridotheres LC 3.1 14 ginginianus Passeriformes Sturnidae R version (Latham,1790) Brahminy Sturnia pagodarum R LC 3.1 Passeriformes Sturnidae 15 Starling (J.F.Gmelin,1789) version Asian Pied Gracupica contra R LC 3.1 Passeriformes Sturnidae 16 Starling (Linnaeus, 1758) version Common Orthotomus sutorius LC 3.1 Passeriformes Cisticolidae R 17 Tailorbird (Pennant, 1769) version Striated Prinia Prinia crinigera LC 3.1 Passeriformes Cisticolidae R 18 Hodgson, 1836 version Plain Prinia Prinia inornata LC 3.1 Passeriformes Cisticolidae R 19 Sykes, 1832 version Rufous- Prinia buchanani LC 3.1 Passeriformes Cisticolidae R 20 fronted Prinia Blyth, 1844 version Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis LC 3.1 Passeriformes Cisticolidae R 21 Sykes, 1832 version Graceful Prinia gracilis LC 3.1 22 Prinia (M.H.C. Lichtenstein, Passeriformes Cisticolidae R version 1823) House Crow Corvus splendens LC 3.1 Passeriformes Corvidae R 23 Vieillot,1817 version Rufous Dendrocitta LC 3.1 24 Treepie vagunbunda (Latham, Passeriformes Corvidae R version 1790) Red -vented Pycnonotus cafer Passeriformes Pycnonotidae R LC 3.1
162
International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research and Management, Volume 4 Issue 6, June 2019 www.ijasrm.com
ISSN 2455-6378
25 Bulbul (Linnaeus, 1766) version Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus LC 3.1 Passeriformes Dicruridae R 26 Vieillot, 1817 version Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus LC 3.1 Passeriformes Dicruridae WM 27 Vieillot, 1817 version Small Minivet Pericrocotus LC 3.1 28 cinnamomeus Passeriformes Campephagidae WM version (Linnaeus,1766) Long-tailed Lanius schach LC 3.1 Passeriformes Laniidae R 29 Shrike Linnaeus,1758 version Bay-backed Lanius vittatus LC 3.1 Passeriformes Laniidae R 30 Shrike Valenciennes, 1826 version Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus LC 3.1 Passeriformes Laniidae WM 31 Linnaeus,1758 version Eurasian Oriolus oriolus LC 3.1 Passeriformes Oriolidae SM 32 Golden Oriole (Linnaeus, 1758) version Indian Terpsiphone paradise LC 3.1 33 Paradise- (Linnaeus, 1758) Passeriformes Monarchidae WM version flycatcher Large Grey Turdoides malcolmi LC 3.1 Passeriformes Leiothrichidae R 34 Babbler (Sykes, 1832) version Indian Euodice malabarica LC 3.1 Passeriformes Estrildidae R 35 Silverbill (Linnaeus, 1758) version Scaly- Lonchura punctulata LC 3.1 36 breasted (Linnaeus, 1758) Passeriformes Estrildidae R version Munia Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus R LC 3.1 Passeriformes Nectariniidae 37 (Latham, 1790) version House sparrow Passer domesticus LC 3.1 Passeriformes Passeridae R 38 (Linnaeus,1758) version Yellow-eyed Chrysomma sinense LC 3.1 Passeriformes Sylviidae R 39 Babbler (J.F. Gmelin, 1789) version Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica LC 3.1 Passeriformes Hirundinidae WM 40 Linnaeus, 1758 version Wire-tailed Hirundo smithii LC 3.1 Passeriformes Hirundinidae R 41 Swallow Leach,1818 version Sand Martin Riparia riparia LC 3.1 Passeriformes Hirundinidae R 42 (Linnaeus, 1758) version Pale Martin Riparia diliuta LC 3.1 43 (Sharpe and Wyatt, Passeriformes Hirundinidae WM version 1893) Plain Martin Riparia paludicola LC 3.1 Passeriformes Hirundinidae R 44 (Vieillot, 1817) version Black-breasted Ploceus benghalensis LC 3.1 Passeriformes Ploceidae R 45 Weaver (Linnaeus,1758) version Indian Mirafra erythroptera LC 3.1 Passeriformes Alaudidae R 46 Bushlark Blyth, 1845 version Sand Lark Alaudala raytal LC 3.1 Passeriformes Alaudidae R 47 (Blyth, 1845) version Crested Lark Galerida cristata LC 3.1 Passeriformes Alaudidae R 48 (Linnaeus, 1758) version Great Egret Ardea alba R LC 3.1 Pelecaniformes Ardeidae 49 Linnaeus, 1758 version Intermediate Ardea intermedia LC 3.1 Pelecaniformes Ardeidae R 50 Egret Wagler, 1829 version Grey Heron Ardea cinerea LC 3.1 Pelecaniformes Ardeidae R 51 Linnaeus, 1758 version Indian Pond Ardea grayii 52 Pelecaniformes Ardeidae R LC 3.1
163
International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research and Management, Volume 4 Issue 6, June 2019 www.ijasrm.com
ISSN 2455-6378
Heron (Sykes, 1832) version Purple Heron Ardea purpurea LC 3.1 Pelecaniformes Ardeidae R 53 Linnaeus, 1766 version Little Egret Egretta garzetta LC 3.1 Pelecaniformes Ardeidae R 54 (Linnaeus, 1766) version Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis LC 3.1 Pelecaniformes Ardeidae R 55 (Linnaeus, 1758) version Black- Nycticorax nycticorax LC 3.1 56 crowned Night (Linnaeus, 1758) Pelecaniformes Ardeidae R version Heron Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala NT 3.1 Pelecaniformes Ciconiidae R 57 (Pennant, 1769) version Asian Anastomus oscitans LC 3.1 Pelecaniformes Ciconiidae R 58 Openbill (Boddaert,1783) version Little Microcarbo niger LC 3.1 Pelecaniformes Phalacrocoracidae R 59 Cormorant (Vieillot, 1817) version Great Phalacrocorax carbo LC 3.1 Pelecaniformes Phalacrocoracidae R 60 Cormorant (Linnaeus, 1758) version Black-headed Threskiornis NT 3.1 61 Ibis melanocephalus Pelecaniformes Threskiornithidae SM version (Latham, 1790) Indian Black Pseudibis papillosa LC 3.1 Pelecaniformes Threskiornithidae R 62 Ibis (Temminck, 1824) version Black Kite Milvus migrans LC 3.1 Accipitriformes Accipitridae R 63 (Boddaert, 1783) version Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus LC 3.1 Accipitriformes Accipitridae R 64 (Boddaert, 1783) version Black-winged Elanus caeruleus LC 3.1 Accipitriformes Accipitridae R 65 Kite (Desfontaines, 1789) version Eurasian Accipiter nisus LC 3.1 Accipitriformes Accipitridae WM 66 Sparrowhawk (Linnaeus, 1758) version Shikra Accipiter badius LC 3.1 Accipitriformes Accipitridae R 67 (J.F. Gmelin, 1788) version Common Buteo buteo LC 3.1 Accipitriformes Accipitridae WM 68 Buzzard (Linneus, 1758) version Long-legged Buteo rufinus LC 3.1 Accipitriformes Accipitridae WM 69 Buzzard (Cretzschmar,1829) version Egyptian Neophron EN 3.1 70 Vulture percnopterus Accipitriformes Accipitridae WM version (Linneus, 1758) Lesser Kestral Falco naumanni LC 3.1 Falconiformes Falconidae WM 71 Fleischer, 1818 version Common Falco tinnunculus LC 3.1 Falconiformes Falconidae WM 72 Kestral Linnaeus, 1758 version Green Bee- Merops orientalis LC 3.1 Coraciiformes Meropidae R 73 eater Latham,1801 version Pied Ceryle rudis LC 3.1 Coraciiformes Alcedinidae R 74 Kingfisher (Linnaeus, 1758) version White- Halcyon smyrnensis LC 3.1 75 throated (Linnaeus, 1758) Coraciiformes Alcedinidae R version Kingfisher Common Alcedo atthis LC 3.1 Coraciiformes Alcedinidae R 76 Kingfisher (Linnaeus, 1758) version Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis LC 3.1 Coraciiformes Coraciidae R 77 (Linnaeus, 1758) version Yellow- Treron phoenicopterus LC 3.1 78 legged Green (Lantham, 1790) Columbiformes Columbidae R version Pigeon
164
International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research and Management, Volume 4 Issue 6, June 2019 www.ijasrm.com
ISSN 2455-6378
Rock Pigeon Columba livia LC 3.1 Columbiformes Columbidae R 79 J.F. Gmelin, 1789 version Oriental Turtle Streptopelia orientalis LC 3.1 Columbiformes Columbidae R 80 Dove (Latham, 1790) version Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis LC 3.1 Columbiformes Columbidae R 81 (Scopoli, 1786) version Eurasian Streptopelia decaocto LC 3.1 Columbiformes Columbidae R 82 Collared Dove (Frivaldszky,1838) version Laughing Streptopelia LC 3.1 83 Dove senegalensis Columbiformes Columbidae R version (Linnaeus, 1766) Yellow- Vanellus malabarius LC 3.1 84 wattled (Boddaert, 1783) Charadriiformes Charadriidae R version Lapwing Red- wattled Vanellus indicus LC 3.1 Charadriiformes Charadriidae R 85 Lapwing (Boddaert, 1783) version Green Tringa ochropus LC 3.1 Charadriiformes Scolopacidae WM 86 Sandpiper Linnaeus, 1758 version Marsh Tringa stagnatilis LC 3.1 Charadriiformes Scolopacidae WM 87 Sandpiper (Bechstein, 1803) version Wood Tringa glareola LC 3.1 Charadriiformes Scolopacidae WM 88 Sandpiper Linnaeus, 1758 version Common Tringa tetanus LC 3.1 Charadriiformes Scolopacidae WM 89 Redshank (Linnaeus, 1758) version Common Tringa nebularia LC 3.1 Charadriiformes Scolopacidae WM 90 Greenshank (Gunnerus,1767) version Eurasian Burhinus oedicnemus LC 3.1 Charadriiformes Burhinidae R 91 Thick-knee (Linnaeus, 1758) version Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta LC 3.1 Charadriiformes Recurvirostridae WM 92 Linnaeus, 1758 version Black-winged Himantopus LC 3.1 93 Stilt himantopus (Linnaeus, Charadriiformes Recurvirostridae R version 1758) Lesser Dinopium benghalense 94 Golden- (Linnaeus,1758) LC 3.1 Piciformes Picidae R backed version Woodpecker Brown - Psilopogon zeylanicu LC 3.1 Piciformes Ramphastidae R 95 headed Barbet (J.F.Gmelin, 1758) version Coppersmith Psilopogon LC 3.1 96 Barbet haemacephalus Piciformes Ramphastidae R version (Statius Muller, 1766) Drongo Surniculus lugubris SM LC 3.1 Cuculiformes Cuculidae 97 Cuckoo (Horsfield, 1821) version Asian Koel Eudynamys LC 3.1 98 scolopaceus Cuculiformes Cuculidae R version (Linnaeus, 1758) Indian Cuckoo Cuculus micropterus LC 3.1 Cuculiformes Cuculidae SM 99 Gould,1838 version Pied Cuckoo Clamator jacobinus LC 3.1 Cuculiformes Cuculidae SM 100 (Boddaert, 1783) version Greater Centropus sinensis LC 3.1 Cuculiformes Cuculidae R 101 Coucal (Stephens, 1815) version Rose -ringed Psittacula krameri LC 3.1 Psittaciformes Psittaculidae R 102 Parakeet (Scopoli, 1769) version Alexandrine Psittacula eupatria LC 3.1 Psittaciformes Psittaculidae R 103 Parakeet (Linnaeus,1766) version Oriental Pied Anthracoceros LC 3.1 Bucerotiformes Bucerotidae R 104 Hornbill albirostris version
165
International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research and Management, Volume 4 Issue 6, June 2019 www.ijasrm.com
ISSN 2455-6378
(Shaw,1808) Indian Grey Ocyceros birostris LC 3.1 Bucerotiformes Bucerotidae R 105 Hornbill (Scopoli, 1786) version Common Upupa epops LC 3.1 Bucerotiformes Upupidae R 106 Hoopoe Linnaeus, 1758 version Indian Pavo cristatus LC 3.1 Galliformes Phasianidae R 107 Peafowl Linnaeus, 1758 version Common Coturnix coturnix LC 3.1 Galliformes Phasianidae R 108 Quail (Linnaeus, 1758) version Black Francolinus LC 3.1 109 Francolin francolinus (Linnaeus, Galliformes Phasianidae R version 1766) Grey Francolinus LC 3.1 110 Francolin pondicerianus Galliformes Phasianidae R version (J.F. Gmelin,1789) Spotted Owlet Athene brama LC 3.1 Strigiformes Strigidae R 111 (Temminck, 1821) version Common Barn Tyto alba LC 3.1 Strigiformes Strigidae R 112 Owl (Scopoli,1769) version White- Amaurornis LC 3.1 113 breasted phoenicurus (Pennant, Gruiformes Rallidae R version Waterhen 1769) Purple Porphyrio porphyrio LC 3.1 Gruiformes Rallidae R 114 Swamphen (Linnaeus, 1758) version Indian Spot- Anas poecilorhyncha LC 3.1 Anseriformes Anatidae R 115 billed Duck J.R. Forster,1781 version Common Aythya ferina VL 3.1 Anseriformes Anatidae WM 116 Pochard (Linnaeus, 1758) version Ruddy Tadorna ferruginea LC 3.1 Anseriformes Anatidae WM 117 Shelduck (Pallas, 1764) version Mallard Anas platyrhychos LC 3.1 Anseriformes Anatidae WM 118 Linnaeus, 1758 version Northern Spatula clypeata LC 3.1 Anseriformes Anatidae WM 119 Shoveller (Linnaeus, 1758) version Northern Anas acuta LC 3.1 Anseriformes Anatidae WM 120 Pintail Linnaeus, 1758 version Little Grebe Tachbaptusy ruficollis LC 3.1 Phoenicopteriformes Podicipedidae R 121 (Pallas, 1764) version Alpine Swift Tachymarptis LC 3.1 Caprimulgiformes Apodidae SM 122 melba(Linnaeus, 1758) version
166
International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research and Management, Volume 4 Issue 6, June 2019 www.ijasrm.com
ISSN 2455-6378
Table 2. RDi value per family of observed avian fauna.
S. No. Order % Occurrence Family RDi Value 1 Passeriformes (48) 39.34 Muscicapidae (5) 4.09 Motacillidae (7) 5.73 Cisticolidae (6) 4.91 Hirundinidae (5) 4.09 Sturnidae (4) 3.27 Corvidae (2) 1.63 Dicruridae (2) 1.63 Pycnonotidae (1) .81 Laniidae (3) 2.45 Campephagidae (1) .81
Oriolidae (1) .81 Alaudidae (3) 2.45 Monarchidae (1) .81 Leiothrichidae (1) .81 Estrildidae (2) 1.63 Nectariniidae (1) .81 Passeridae (1) .81 Sylviidae (1) .81 Ploceidae (1) .81 2 Pelecaniformes (14) 11.47 Ardeidae (8) 6.55 Ciconiidae (2) 1.63 Phalacrocoracidae (2) 1.63 Threskiornithidae (2) 1.63 3 Charadriiformes (10) 8.19 Scolopacidae (5) 4.09 Charadriidae (2) 1.63 Recurvirostridae (2) 1.63 Burhinidae (1) .81
4 Accipitriformes (8) 6.55 Accipitridae (8) 6.55
5 Columbiformes (6) 6.55 Columbidae (6) 4.91 Anseriformes (6) 6.55 Anatidae (6) 6 4.91 7 Coraciiformes (5) 4.09 Alcedinidae (3) 2.45 Meropidae (1) .81
Coraciidae (1) .81 8 Cuculiformes (5) 4.09 Cuculidae (5) 4.09 9 Galliformes (4) 3.27 Phasianidae (4) 3.27 10 Piciformes (3) 2.45 Picidae (1) .81 Ramphastidae (2) 1.61 11 Bucerotiformes (3) 2.45 Bucerotidae (2) 1.61 Upupidae (1) .81 12 Psittaciformes (2) 1.61 Psittaculidae (2) 1.61 13 Strigiformes (2) 1.61 Strigidae (2) 1.61 14 Gruiformes (2) 1.61 Rallidae (2) 1.61 15 Falconiformes (2) 1.61 Falconidae (2) 1.61 16 Phoenicopteriformes (1) .81 Podicipedidae (1) .81 17 Caprimulgiformes (1) .81 Apodidae (1) .81
167
International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research and Management, Volume 4 Issue 6, June 2019 www.ijasrm.com
ISSN 2455-6378
Order Passeriformes 1 1 0 Pelecaniformes 2 2 4 Accipitriformes 3 6 2 Falconiformes 5 48 3 Coraciiformes Columbiformes 10 Charadriiformes Piciformes 8 14 Cuculiformes 6 Psittaciformes 5 Bucerotiformes 2 Galliformes Strigiformes Gruiformes Anseriformes Phoenicopteriformes Caprimulgiformes
Fig1. Number of bird species observed in different orders.
5. Conclusions [2] Grimmet, R., Inskipp, T. and Inskipp, C. Birds of Diversified habitats available in the India subcontinent. Oxford University different districts of state of Haryana make this Press, Delhi, 888pp. (1998). region highly rich in biodiversity especially avian [3] Kalsi, R.S. Birds of Kalesar Wild Life Sanctuary, fauna. This study was an attempt to analyze the Haryana, India. Forktail, 13:29-32. (1998). avian diversity of district Karnal and some rare [4] Karr, J. R. With-in and Between-Habitat Avian bird species like Alpine Swift were observed from Diversity in African and Neotropical this part of country. This list can be large in future lowland habitats. Ecological Monograph, if some serious attempts were made to explore the 46(4): 457-481. (1976). avian diversity of this region. [5] Khan, M.A.R. A comparative account of the avifauna of the shoals and neighbouring Acknowledgments plantations in the Nilgiris. Journal of the It’s my privilege to extend a deep sense of Bombay Natural History Society, 75: 1028- reverence to Dr. Deepak Rai, Asst. Professor 1035. (1980). of Zoology, Department of Zoology [6] Khan, T.I. Biodiversity : Concepts and need of Kurukshetra university, Kurukshetra for conservation. In Biodiversity conservation providing me all the valuable suggestions and sustainable development’ ed. Khan., and guidance during the preparation of this T.I. and Shishodia., Y.S., Pointer publishers manuscript. I am highly grateful to , Jaipur, 124-139. (1998). department of Higher Education Haryana and [7] Khan, M.S. and Pant, A. Conservation status, Principal Pt. C.L.S. Govt. College Karnal for species composition, and distribution of carring out this research work. avian community in Bhimbandh Wildlife Reference Sanctuary, India. Journal of Asia-Pacific [1] Ali, S. and Ripley, S. D. Compact Handbook of Biodiversity, 30: 1-7. (2016). the birds of India and Pakistan. Oxford [8] Kumar, P. and Gupta, S.K. Diversity and University Press, Delhi. (1987). abundance of wetlands birds around Kurukshetra, India. Our Nature, 7:212-217. (2009).
168
International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research and Management, Volume 4 Issue 6, June 2019 www.ijasrm.com
ISSN 2455-6378
[9] Mackinnon, S. and Phillipps, K. Management for Nimule National Park, South Sudan. conservation and ecotourism. Journal of Science Letters, 4(1): 92-94. (2016). Ecology and the Natural Enviroment, [16] Sugathan, R. Some interesting aspects of the 8(11):192-200. (1993). avifauna of the Point Calimere sanctuary, [10] Manakadan, R. and Pittie, A. Standardised Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. J. Bombay common and scientific names of the birds of nat. Hist. Soc., 79(3): 567-575. (1982). the Indian subcontinent. Buceros, 6(1):1-37. [17] Singh, R. Some studies on the ecology and (2001). behaviour of Nilgai (Boselaphus [11] Nason, I. Discovering birds. Pisces Publication, tragocamelus Pallas) with an assessment of pp. 67-69. (1992). damage to agricultural crops and [12] Niemi, G.J. Patterns of morphological evolution development of strategy for damage control in bird genera of New World and Old in South-Western Haryana. AMU, Aligarh. World Peatlands. Ecology, 66:1215-1228. (1995). (1985). [18] Torre-Cuadros, M. L, A. L., Herrando-Pérez , [13] Praveen, J., Jayapal, R. and Pittie, A. A S and Young, K.R. Diversity and structural checklist of the birds of India. Indian Birds, patterns for tropical montane and 11(5 & 6): 113-172. (2016). premontane forests of central Peru with the [14] Rajendran, A., Aravindhan,V. and Sarvalingam, assessment of the use of higher-taxon A. Biodiversity of the Bharathiar university surrogacy. Biodivers Conserve., 16: 2965- Campus,India: A floristic approach. Int. J. 2988. (2007). Biodivers. Conserv, 6(4):308-319. (2014). [15] Simon, G.S.and Okoth, E.O. Species Richness
and Abundance of Birds in and around
169