Avian Diversity and Abundance in the Wetlands of Gaya District of Bihar, India
Divya Bharti
Department of Zoology, J. J. College, Gaya, Bihar 824234, India.
Acharya Shanker
Department of Zoology, J. J. College, Gaya, Bihar 824234, India.
Mohammad Danish Masroor
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P. G. Department of Zoology, Magadh University, Bodhgaya, Bihar, 822434, India.
Siddhnath Prasad Yadav Deen
P. G. Department of Zoology, Magadh University, Bodhgaya, Bihar, 822434, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The avian diversity is the prime indicator of a healthy wetland and the wetlands fall in Gaya region is enriched with floral diversity. Due to the enriched floral diversity, the present study was designed to look into the abundance and trophic groups of birds inhabiting in and around the Wetlands of Gaya district in selected sites. A total number of 3753 individuals of 42 species belongs to 19 families were recorded during the survey in 2022-2023. Human conflicts like poaching, encroachment in the wetlands were observed during survey.
Keywords: Wetland, Gaya, species diversity, migration, waterbird