Journal of Threatened Taxa | www.threatenedtaxa.org | 26 March 2024 | 16(3): 24956–24966

 

ISSN 0974-7907 (Online) | ISSN 0974-7893 (Print) 

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8775.16.3.24956-24966

#8775 | Received 09 October 2023 | Final received 09 February 2024| Finally accepted 01 March 2024

 

 

Diversity and species richness of avian fauna in varied habitats of Soraipung range and vicinity in Dehing Patkai National Park, India

 

Anubhav Bhuyan 1, Shilpa Baidya 2, Nayan Jyoti Hazarika 3, Sweeta Sumant 4, Bijay Thakur 5,

Amit Prakash 6, Nirmali Gogoi 7, Sumi Handique 8 & Ashalata Devi 9

 

1–9 School of Sciences, Department of Environment Science, Tezpur University, Sonitpur 784028, Assam, India

1 anubhavbhuyan83@gmail.com, 2 shilpabaidya16@gmail.com, 3 hazarikanayanjyoti12061995@gmail.com,

4 swetathokchom11@gmail.com, 5 bijaythakur3095@gmail.com, 6 amitprakashamit@gmail.com, 7 nirmalievs@gmail.com, 8 sumihan@tezu.ernet.in, 9 ashalatakh23@gmail.com (corresponding author)

 

 

Editor: Parmesh Kumar, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India.         Date of publication: 26 March 2024 (online & print)

 

Citation: Bhuyan, A., S. Baidya, N.J. Hazarika, S. Sumant, B. Thakur, A. Prakash, N. Gogoi, S. Handique & A. Devi (2024). Diversity and species richness of avian fauna in varied habitats of Soraipung range and vicinity in Dehing Patkai National Park, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 16(3): 24956–24966. https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8775.16.3.24956-24966

 

Copyright: © Bhuyan et al. 2024. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.  JoTT allows unrestricted use, reproduction, and distribution of this article in any medium by providing adequate credit to the author(s) and the source of publication.

 

Funding: We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the DST, GoI for their generous funding in CoE project at Dept. of Environmental Science, Tezpur University under National Mission for Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE). The funding has been crucial in helping to support the entire research work.

 

Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.

 

Author details: Anubhav Bhuyan is a research scholar at Tezpur University. He is interested in avian ecology and conservation and is currently studying the bird community structure of Dehing Patkai National Park. Shilpa Baidya has obtained her PhD degree from Tezpur University and specialized in forest ecology, biodiversity conservation and litter dynamics. Nayan Jyoti Hazarika is currently working as lab. assistant under DST CoE project, Tezpur University and working on butterfly community in Assam. Sweeta Sumant is a research scholar at Tezpur University and working on forest and human ecology. Bijay Thakur is a research scholar at Tezpur University and working on forest ecology. Amit Prakash, assistant professor at Tezpur University is an expert in the field of environmental system modelling and machine learning applications in Environmental systems. Nirmali Gogoi, associate professor at Tezpur University is skilled in the field of plant physiology and biochemistry. Sumi Handique, assistant professor at Tezpur University works in the field of geochemistry. Ashalata Devi, professor at Tezpur University specialized in forest ecology and biodiversity conservation.

 

Author contributions: Conceptualization: AD and AP; Data collection: AB, SB, NJH and SS; Formal analysis: AB and SB; Investigation: AD; Methodology: AB and AD; Software: SB, NJH, SS and BT; Supervision: AD, AP, NG and SH; Validation: AD and AP; Visualization: AD and AP; Writing-original draft: AB and SB; Writing- review and editing: AB, AD and SB. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

 

Acknowledgements: Authors are highly grateful to the Department of Science and Technology (DST), GoI for the financial support to Centre of Excellence project at Department of Environmental Science, Tezpur University to conduct the current study. The authors are thankful to Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF) of Assam for necessary permission to work in protected areas, and Shri T.C. Ranjith Ram, IFS, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Digboi, Assam for assistance and supports provided during the field visit. We also thank Head, Department of Environmental Science and Dean, Research and Development of Tezpur University for administrative and logistic support.

 

 

Abstract: Dehing Patkai National Park, nestled in Assam’s Upper Brahmaputra valley, features a distinctive lowland forest landscape dominated by Dipterocarpus trees, teeming with fauna encompassing reptiles, birds, and mammals. Avian surveys were conducted from October 2021 to September 2023 to document avifaunal diversity within and surrounding the park. Point-transect method was used. One-hundred-and-fifty-one species from 54 families were recorded, including 43 terrestrial and 11 aquatic bird families. One-hundred-and twenty-seven species were residents, 18 winter migrants, five summer migrants, and one was a local migrant. Habitat disturbance was assessed across five transects; undisturbed habitats in T1 and T2 showed the highest Shannon-Wiener diversity index, while moderately and highly disturbed habitats in T3, T4, and T5 exhibited lower diversity. The analysis revealed a significant positive correlation (p ≤ 0.05) among different transects. A total of seven species (Ashy-headed Green Pigeon, Lesser Adjutant, White-cheeked Partridge, Alexandrine Parakeet, Red-breasted Parakeet, Austen’s Brown Hornbill, and Oriental Darter) are classified as ‘Near Threatened’ in the IUCN Red List of Threatened species; 12 species are in Schedule 1 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. This investigation underscores Dehing Patkai National Park’s significance as a sanctuary for diverse bird populations, including threatened and near-threatened species. The decline in bird populations in disturbed areas emphasizes the urgency of implementing effective conservation and management strategies within the park, alongside continued research and monitoring to support its unique avian ecosystem.

 

Keywords: Avian fauna, climate change, community, ecosystem, degradation, forest, migratory, northeastern India, resident, undisturbed.

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

Avian fauna contribute to direct and indirect ecological processes in forest ecosystems. The most significant contributions are pest control and seed dispersal during forest regeneration. Their cosmopolitan nature allows birds to traverse different habitats, from open forests to dense woodlands, deserts to mountains, in search of sustenance, shelter, and reproductive sites (Morrison 1986; Koli 2014; Zakaria et al. 2016). It was reported that 77.9% of threatened bird species are supported by forest habitat (BirdLife International 2017). Among different tropical forests, lowland rainforest has a large variety of species diversity, and it provides all the necessaries to complete the life cycle of birds (Stratford & Şekercioğlu 2015). In India, a total of 942 bird species have been reported in 2023 and based on conservation priority for India, 178 species are under high priority, 323 are moderate priority. and 441 categorize as low priority (SoIB 2023). Sirur (2023) reported approximately 60% of the bird species have decline over a period of 30 year which might be attributed to decreasing ecosystem functionality, limited resource availability, or the decline of habitats. The impacts of climate change, habitat fragmentation, drought, and weather conditions are considered the most severe and widespread threats to declining bird population size that affect directly or indirectly the entire bird community (Janzen 1986; Murphy 1988; Lubchenco et al. 1991; Hannah et al. 1994; Sintayehu 2018). Hence studying the avian diversity, distribution patterns, and their ecological associations holds a significant contribution in relation to comprehend overall conservation of habitat and species diversity.

The northeastern region of India is home to a wide range of ecosystems, such as forests, grasslands, and wetlands, which include marshes, swamps, wetlands, beels, lakes, streams, and rivers. Due to its diverse topography and forest types, the northeastern region of India is home to a vast array of faunal diversity, including mammals, birds, reptiles, and associated species. Amidst the variety of forests in northeastern India, Dehing Patkai National Park, is characterized by lowland tropical forests predominantly dominated by Dipterocarpus in the Upper Brahmaputra valley of Assam, India. The region is considered one of the most species-rich regions in the Indian Subcontinent and is an important part of the Indo Myanmar bio-diversity hotspots (Gogoi et al. 2023). The park encompasses diversity of faunal species and fosters a rich variety of avifaunal species. However, despite the richness in faunal diversity of the national park, comprehensive studies on avian fauna are crucially lacking. While previous studies have been conducted on avian species compositions in various habitats of northeastern India (Ali et al. 1983; Choudhury 1998; Saikia & Saikia 2000; Chatterjee 2006; Mize et al. 2014; Chakdar et al. 2016; Chandra et al. 2021; Mahanta et al. 2022; Rahmani et al. 2023). However, there remains a lack of data regarding the species composition of the avian fauna from Dehing Patkai National Park. Lack of such avian database highlights a research gap in the current knowledge and stresses the necessity for thorough avian studies to better understand and conserve the bird species within the national park. The present study aims to document and analyze the species richness and diversity of avian fauna present within and around the Dehing Patkai National Park. By specifically studying the varied habitats, the study endeavours to unveil if there are any differences in avian species composition in different disturbances gradient.

 

 

MATERIALS AND METHODS

 

Study site

The Dehing Patkai Landscape is situated between the Tinsukia and Dibrugarh districts of Assam. It underwent a significant transformation on 9 June 2021. Formerly recognized as the Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary, it was officially upgraded to the status of a national park by the forest department of Assam. The present investigation has been carried out in the Soraipung Range and its areas within the Dehing Patkai Landscape, i.e., Digboi- Duliyajan highway passes through the adjacent areas of Soraipung range (Figure 1). The surveys were conducted between October 2021 and September 2023. Located at coordinates 27.299°N and 95.516°E, the entire landscape boasts a vast lowland rainforest dominated by Dipterocarpus, covering an approximate area of 231.6 km2. Being a rainforest, this national park is rich in biodiversity status encompassing different strata providing a great environment for non-human primates like Slow Loris, Assamese Macaque, Stump-tailed Macaque, Pig-tailed Macaque, Rhesus Macaque, Capped Langur, and Hoolock Gibbon. With a tropical climate, the national park experiences an average annual rainfall of around 4,000 mm and forms the largest stretch of tropical lowland rainforest in India (Ahmed 2023). The dominant and essential tree species of the study area are Dipterocarpus retusus, Mesua ferrea, Castanopsis indica, Vatica lanceaefolia, Shorea assamica, Delonix regia,  Shorea robusta, Dillenia indica and Amoora wallichii.  The shrubs and herbs layers include species such as Lantana camera, Ipomea species, wild banana, ground and epiphytic ferns and wild pepper.

 

Methods

The bird surveys were carried out in the selected sites from October 2021 to September 2023 using point-transect method (Kumar & Sahu 2020). Three different habitats were selected for the study based on disturbance gradients which include undisturbed habitat (T1 and T2), moderately disturbed habitat (T3 and T4) and highly disturbed habitat (T5) shown in Table 1. The transects T1, T2, T3, T4, and T5 were randomly established in three different habitats. The transacts T1 and T2 are laid inside the forest of undisturbed natural habitats which are not significantly impacted by anthropogenic pressure. The transects T3 and T4 are in moderately disturbed habitats characterized adjacent to the forest of national park spreading across paddy fields and sporadic vegetation patches that support large number of grassland-dwelling birds. The transect T5 is in highly affected area by human activities like construction of roads, oil pipelines establishment and vehicular movement. In order to determine the species compositions in these habitats a total of 15 sampling points (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S10, S11, S12, S13, S14, and S15) were established on the transects, each transect with three sampling points and these points were surveyed at bi-monthly intervals. The surveys were carried out during peak periods in the early morning (0500–1030 h) and late evening (1530–1830 h). The birds were observed with the help of field binoculars (10 x 8) and a Nikon D3300 DSLR camera. A global positioning system (GPS) was used to designate the locations and save the tracks (Kazmierczak & Van Perlo 2009; Tiwari 2021). The identification of avian fauna was done consulting field guidebooks (Ali et al. 1983; Grimmett et al. 1999). The recorded avifauna is classified into distinct categories based on their frequency of occurrence (Saikia & Saikia 2000; Devi et al. 2012). During the survey, the species that are frequently observed in each transect are categorized as C-common, with a frequency of eight times out of 10 survey period. On the other hand, species that are encountered less frequently are categorized as r-rare, with a frequency of one or two times out of 10 surveys. The species found within the study area are referred to as R-resident. Additionally, species that are exclusively encountered during the winter season within the habitat are denoted as WM-winter migratory. Similarly, species that are exclusively encountered in the summer season within the habitat, referred to as SM-summer migratory. Lastly, species that migrate locally within the area are referred as LM-local migratory.

 

Data analysis

The species richness is determined by the number of species found in each transect.

Shannon diversity index (H’; Shannon & Wiener 1964) was used to determine the species diversity,

H’ = -Σpi * ln(pi)

where pi = the proportion of the entire community made up of species i

Species evenness (E; Pielou 1966) was calculated using the formula,

E = H′/ln (s).

where s = the species richness (total number of species).

Pearson’s correlation coefficient was used to statistically assess the correlation between the transects. Pearson’s correlation coefficient was carried out in IBM SPSS Statistics 21 and figures were created in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet 2021.

 

 

RESULTS

 

In the Soraipung range and its adjacent area of Dehing Patkai National Park, a total of 3,630 individuals of avian fauna were encountered from 151 species (Appendix 1).  The recorded species belonged to 54 different families, of which 43 families are terrestrial and 11 families are aquatic in nature. Out of 151 species, 114 species (1,887 individuals) were recorded from undisturbed habitats (T1 and T2), 106 species (1,382 individuals) from moderately disturbed habitats (T3 and T4), and 59 species (361 individuals) from disturbed habitat (T5). A total 26 species (17.22%) of birds are found common in all the three study sites, undisturbed, moderately disturbed and disturbed habitats. The Shannon-Weiner diversity index (H′), which measures diversity in terms of the number of species range from 3.66 (T5) to 4.25 (T1). Pielou’s evenness index also showed a variation in different transects which range from 0.61 to 0.66 (Table 2). When comparing the diversity indices, it was observed that undisturbed habitats in T1 and T2 exhibited higher species diversity compared to the moderately and highly disturbed habitats in T3, T4, and T5 (Figure 2). The Pearson correlation between the transects showed a strong highly significant positive relation (p ≤0.05) (Table 3).

The families of Accipitridae, Columbidae, Ardeidae, Dicruridae, Pycnonotidae, Sturnidae, Corvidae, and Megalaimidae (Figure 3) which comprised the vast majority of the resident birds observed in the study area. Among the total 151 species, 127 species are recorded as resident birds (R). In addition, the study also recorded 18 species as winter migratory (WM), five species of birds are summer migratory (SM), and one species is categorized as a local migratory (LM) bird (Figure 4). From 151 bird species, it was found that 128 species were common, followed by 14 species as rare, five species as most common, and four species as occasional (sporadically encountered). Similarly, the migratory birds that visit the study area during both the winter and summer seasons were classified as rare (R), occasional (O) and common (C) species. The winter and summer migrant species were identified from the families of Muscicapidae, Cuculidae, Laniidae, Motacillidae, Scolopacidae, Bucerotidae, Phylloscopidae, Turdidae, Cettiidae, and Pittidae. While, there is just one species of Muscicapidae family among local migrants in the study area. Overall, from the studied habitats, Muscicapidae family exhibits the highest species (11), followed by Cuculidae, which is the second largest family with nine species, the Columbidae with eight species represents the third largest family, and Accipitridae the fourth largest family with seven species.

As per the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, seven species (Ashy-headed Green Pigeon Treron phayrei, Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus, White-cheeked Partridge Arborophila atrogularis, Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula eupatria, Red-breasted Parakeet Psittacula alexandri, Austen’s Brown Hornbill Anorrhinus austeni, and Oriental Darter Anhinha melanogaster) are ‘Near Threatened’; the rest are ‘Least Concern’ (Appendix 1). Twelve species are recorded in Schedule 1 under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

 

 

DISCUSSION

 

The present study was carried out in Dehing Patkai National Park, which exhibits a significant richness of avian species in terms of diversity status. A comprehensive understanding of avian fauna in these habitats, particularly in and around the Soraipung range of the national park provides crucial insights into the diversity and population status of avian species. It has been asserted that biodiversity of the rainforest is relatively higher than that of the other protected areas (Beehler et al. 1987). The study reveals that the family Muscicapidae is more abundant than other bird families which is similar to the findings of Rai et al. (2017), wherein the Muscicapidae family contributed the most species of terrestrial birds to the Basai wetlands in Haryana. Similarly, Mize et al. (2014), reported that the family Muscicapidae was dominant in Dehing-Dibang Biosphere Reserve. This prevalence of Muscicapidae family could be attributed to their wide adaptability across various habitats including forests, grassland, and agricultural fields, making them primarily dependent on small insectivores. The findings of the present study indicates that the highest species diversity exists in the least disturbed areas (T1 and T2), followed by the moderately disturbed (T3 and T4) and severely disturbed areas (T5). Similar trends were reported by Devi et al. (2012) at the Gauhati University Campus, and Nidup & Gyeltshen (2021) in the disturbed and undisturbed winter forests of Gogona Forest Management Unit of Bhutan. A significant positive correlation was observed among transects in different habitats, potentially due to the coexistence of closely related species across the transect lines. The presence of 26 ‘common’ species in all the three studied habitats can be attributed to their adaptability to diverse conditions including, adequate food sources, suitable shelter, favourable climate, and essential resources.  The varied strata within the national park, encompassing natural woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, water bodies, and diverse climatic conditions, contribute to its overall diversity. Large trees within the habitat provide nesting locations and abundant food sources, particularly in undisturbed areas. Notably, forest degradation and habitat loss impact species distribution leading to ‘rare’ occurrences of species, such as the Asian Koel, Cuckoo, Kingfishers, and Rollers. These remote bird species are quite comparable to those reported from earlier research in northeastern region of India (Saikia & Saikia 2000; Choudhury 2000). The findings were also reported by Sauvajot et al. (1998) and Jain et al. (2005) where they found that birds are sensitive to their surroundings, and changes in the local vegetation can have an impact on the bird population. The presence of Oriental Magpie-robin, Jungle Myna, Common Myna, Red-vented Bulbul, Spotted Dove, Cattle Egret, Large-billed Crow, Black-hooded Oriole, Cinereous Tit, Little Cormorant, Black Kite, Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker, Barn Swallow, and Asian Koel in human-dominated and disturbed habitats (T3, T4, and T5) is attributed to their remarkable adaptability to urban and peri-urban landscapes.

However, it is concerning that disturbed areas display a significant decline in diversity, with direct human disturbance and expanding urbanization identified as major factors. Habitat fragmentation, road construction, oil mining, and increased vehicle traffic along the national highway may contribute to the observed decline. Human activities, including hunting and fishing, also pose threats to the natural habitat of avian fauna. The noise and disturbance activities have the potential to disrupt the behaviour of birds, leading to alterations in their breeding, feeding, and communication patterns. Shahabuddin & Kumar (2006), Morris (2010), and Prabhakar et al. (2020) also noted that factors such as rapidly changing demography and changes in traditional natural resource management practises are areas of concern and large-scale development projects affects the composition of avian diversity.

 

 

CONCLUSION

 

The study has exhibited that the diversity of avian fauna in Dehing Patkai National Park varies with its habitat and is influenced by the characteristics of its environment. The documentation of 151 species including seven ‘Near Threatened’ species, highlights the park’s crucial role as an ecosystem supporting a broad spectrum of bird species. Despite the park’s capacity to support a variety of avian fauna including migratory birds, there is noticeable decline in their numbers particularly in areas characterised by high disturbance levels. The main factors contributing to declination of bird species are excessive human activity and habitat deterioration. Hence, the disparity in species diversity between disturbed and undisturbed areas poses a substantial threat to the potential extinction of certain species in the future. As a result of decrease of avian diversity, the physical characteristics of natural ecosystems in the present study area may change. Therefore, it is imperative to established effective management strategies in order to safeguard the conservation of the habitats and overall biodiversity of the national park. The implementation of long-term management plans integrating the indigenous knowledge of local community and encouraging their participation in habitat restoration practices, is crucial in formulating sustainable conservation strategies. Also, monitoring on the population status, resilience, and behavioural changes will aid in conservation of threatened and vulnerable species.

 

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Appendix 1. Checklist of avian fauna recorded in the Soraipung range of Dehing Patkai National Park.

 

Common name

Scientific name

Family

WPA 1972

IUCN Red List status

Status and abundance

Habitat

1

Black-backed Forktail

Enicurus immaculatus

Muscicapidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

RS/SL

2

Black Redstart

Phoenicurus ochruros

Sch II

LC

WM, r

CL/ RS

3

Blue Whistling Thrush

Myophonus caeruleus

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

4

Oriental Magpie-robin

Copsychus saularis

Sch II

LC

R, MC

RS

5

Pale Blue Flycatcher

Cyornis unicolor

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/SL

6

Pied Bush Chat

Saxicola caprata

Sch II

LC

LM, r

CL/ GL

7

Pygmy Flycatcher

Ficedula hodgsoni

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/SL

8

Siberian Stonechat

Saxicola maurus

Sch II

LC

WM, C

GL

9

Taiga Flycatcher

Ficedula albicilla

Sch II

LC

WM, O

RS/ NF

10

Verditer Flycatcher

Eumyias thalassinus

Sch II

LC

WM, r

NF

11

White-rumped Shama

Copsychus malabaricus

Sch II

LC

SM, C

SL/ GL

12

Asian Koel

Eudynamys scolopaceus

Cuculidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

13

Banded Bay Cuckoo

Cacomantis sonneratii

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

14

Common Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus

Sch II

LC

WM, r

NF

15

Common Hawk-cuckoo

Hierococcyx varius

Sch II

LC

R, r

NF/ RS

16

Greater Coucal

Centropus sinensis

Sch II

LC

R, C

GL

17

Green-billed Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus tristis

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/RS

18

Hodgson's Hawk-cuckoo

Hierococcyx nisicolor

Sch II

LC

R, r

NF

19

Lesser Coucal

Centropus bengalensis

Sch II

LC

R, C

GL

20

Plaintive Cuckoo

Cacomantis merulinus

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

21

Ashy-headed Green Pigeon

Treron phayrei

Columbidae

Sch II

NT

R, r

NF

22

Common Emerald Dove

Chalcophaps indica

Sch II

LC

R, r

NF

23

Oriental Turtle Dove

Streptopelia orientalis

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/ RS

24

Pin-tailed Green Pigeon

Treron apicauda

Sch II

LC

R, r

NF

25

Red-collared Dove

Streptopelia tranquebarica

Sch II

LC

R, C

RS

26

Spotted Dove

Spilopelia chinensis

Sch II

LC

R, C

SA/ RS

27

Thick-billed Green Pigeon

Treron curvirostra

Sch II

LC

R, r

NF

28

Yellow-footed Green Pigeon

Treron phoenicopterus

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/ RS/ SA

29

Besra

Accipiter virgatus

Accipitridae

Sch I

LC

R, C

NF/ SA

30

Black Kite

Milvus migrans

Sch II

LC

R, C

RS/ NF

31

Black-winged Kite

Elanus caeruleus

Sch II

LC

R, C

RS/ NF

32

Crested Honey Buzzard

Pernis ptilorhynchus

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

33

Crested Serpent Eagle

Spilornis cheela

Sch I

LC

R, C

NF

34

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

Sch I

LC

R, C

SA

35

Shikra

Accipiter badius

Sch I

LC

R, C

RS/ NF

36

Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Ardeidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

WB/RS/SA

37

Cinnamon Bittern

Ixobrychus cinnamomeus

Sch I

LC

R, C

SL

38

Indian Pond Heron

Ardeola grayii

Sch II

LC

R, C

WB/ RS/CL

39

Intermediate Egret

Ardea intermedia

Sch II

LC

R, C

WB/ CL

40

Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Sch II

LC

R, r

WB

41

Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

Sch II

LC

R, C

WB/ CL

42

Ashy Drongo

Dicrurus leucophaeus

Dicruridae

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

43

Black Drongo

Dicrurus macrocercus

Sch II

LC

R, MC

NF/ RS/ SA

44

Bronzed Drongo

Dicrurus aeneus

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

45

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo

Dicrurus paradiseus

Sch II

LC

R, r

NF

46

Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo

Dicrurus remifer

Sch II

LC

R, r

NF

47

Spangled Drongo

Dicrurus bracteatus

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

48

Chestnut-tailed Starling

Sturnia malbarica

Sturnidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/ RS

49

Common Hill Myna

Gracula religiosa

Sch I

LC

R, C

NF

50

Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis

Sch II

LC

R, MC

RS/SA

51

Great Myna

Acridotheres grandis

Sch II

LC

R, C

GL/RS

52

Indian Pied Myna

Gracupica contra

Sch II

LC

R, MC

RS/ SA

53

Jungle Myna

Acridotheres fuscus

Sch II

LC

R, C

SA/RS

54

Black-rumped Flameback

Dinopium benghalense

Picidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/RS

55

Bay Woodpecker

Blythipicus pyrrhotis

Sch II

LC

R, r

NF

56

Greater Yellownape

Chrysophlegma flavinucha

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

57

Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker

Yungipicus canicapillus

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/RS

58

Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos macei

Sch II

LC

R, r

NF/RS

59

Speckled Piculet

Picumnus innominatus

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/RS

60

Ashy Bulbul

Hemixos flavala

Pycnonotidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

61

Black-crested Bulbul

Pycnonotus flaviventris

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

62

Red-vented Bulbul

Pycnonotus cafer

Sch II

LC

R, MC

SA/RS

63

Red-whiskered Bulbul

Pycnonotus jocosus

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

64

White-throated Bulbul

Alophoixus flaveolus

Sch II

LC

R, r

NF

65

Blue-eared Kingfisher

Alcedo meninting

Alcedinidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

WB/RS

66

Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

Sch II

LC

R, C

WB

67

Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher

Ceyx erithaca

Sch II

LC

R, r

NF/WB

68

White-throated Kingfisher

Halcyon smyrnensis

Sch II

LC

R, MC

SA/WB

69

Common Green Magpie

Cissa chinensis

Corvidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/RS

70

Grey Treepie

Dendrocitta formosae

Sch II

LC

R, r

NF

71

Large-billed Crow

Corvus macrorhynchos

Sch II

LC

R, C

SA/RS

72

Rufous Treepie

Dendrocitta vagabunda

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/RS/SA

73

Blue-eared Barbet

Psilopogon cyanotis

Megalaimidae

Sch II

LC

R, r

NF

74

Blue-throated Barbet

Psilopogon asiaticus

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/SA/RS

75

Coppersmith Barbet

Psilopogon haemacephalus

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/SA/RS

76

Lineated Barbet

Psilopogon lineatus

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

77

Crimson Sunbird

Aethopyga siparaja

Nectariniidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

SL

78

Little Spiderhunter

Arachnothera longirostra

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

79

Purple Sunbird

Cinnyris asiaticus

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/SL

80

Streaked Spiderhunter

Arachnothera magna

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

81

Grey Peacock-pheasant

Polyplectron bicalcaratum

Phasianidae

Sch I

LC

R, r

NF

82

Kalij Pheasant

Lophura leucomelanos

Sch I

LC

R, C

NF/RS

83

Red Junglefowl

Gallus Gallus

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/RS

84

White-cheeked Partridge

Arborophila atrogularis

Sch II

NT

R, O

NF

85

Asian Barred Owlet

Glaucidium cuculoides

Strigidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/RS

86

Brown Hawk-owl

Ninox scutulata

Sch II

LC

R, O

NF

87

Collared Owlet

Taeniopteryx brodiei

Sch II

LC

R, r

NF

88

Spotted Owlet

Athene brama

Sch II

LC

R, C

SA/RS

89

Asian House Martin

Delichon dasypus

Hirundinidae

Sch II

LC

R, r

RS

90

Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Sch II

LC

R, C

RS/NF

91

Red-rumped Swallow

Cecropis daurica

Sch II

LC

R, C

RS

92

Brown Shrike

Lanius cristatus

Laniidae

Sch II

LC

WM, C

CL/GL

93

Grey-backed Shrike

Lanius tephronotus

Sch II

LC

WM, C

CL

94

Long-tailed Shrike

Lanius schach

Sch II

LC

WM, C

SL/GL

95

Asia Green Bee-eater

Merops orientalis

Meropidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/RS

96

Blue-tailed Bee-eater

Merops philippinus

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

97

Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

Merops leschenaulti

Sch II

LC

R, r

NF

98

Citrine Wagtail

Motacilla citreola

Motacillidae

Sch II

LC

WM, C

RS/GL

99

Rosy Pipit

Anthus roseatus

Sch II

LC

WM, C

GL

100

White Wagtail

Motacilla alba

Sch II

LC

WM, C

RS/GL

101

Black-hooded Oriole

Oriolus xanthornus

Oriolidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/SA/RS

102

Indian Golden Oriole

Oriolus kundoo

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

103

Maroon Oriole

Oriolus traillii

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

104

Alexandrine Parakeet

Psittacula eupatria

Psittaculidae

Sch II

NT

R, O

NF

105

Red-breasted Parakeet

Psittacula alexandri

Sch II

NT

R, C

NF/RS

106

Rose-ringed Parakeet

Psittacula krameri

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/RS

107

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

  Scolopacidae

Sch II

LC

WM, C

WB/GL

108

Green Sandpaper

Tringa ochropus

Sch II

LC

WM, O

WB

109

Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

Sch II

LC

WM, r

WB

110

Austen's Brown Hornbill

Anorrhinus austeni

Bucerotidae

Sch I

NT

SM, r

NF/RS

111

Oriental Pied Hornbill

Anthracoceros albirostris

Sch I

LC

R, O

NF/RS

112

Scarlet Minivet

Pericrocotus speciosus

Campephagidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

113

Small Minivet

Pericrocotus cinnamomeus

Sch I

LC

R, C

NF

114

Asian Openbill

Anastomus oscitans

Ciconiidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

RS/GL/CL

115

Lesser Adjutant

Leptoptilos javanicus

Sch I

NT

R, C

CL

116

Golden-fronted Leafbird

Chloropsis aurifrons

Chloropseidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

117

Jordon's Leafbird

Chloropsis jerdoni

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

118

Cinereous Tit

Parus cinereus

Paridae

Sch II

LC

R, C

SA/RS/NF

119

Sultan Tit

Melanochlora sultanea

Sch II

LC

R, r

NF

120

Blyth's Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus reguloides

Phylloscopidae

Sch II

LC

WM, r

NF/SL

121

Greenish Warbler

Phylloscopus trochiloides

Sch II

LC

WM, C

SL

122

Blue-naped Pitta

Hydrornis nipalensis

Pittidae

Sch II

LC

R, r

NF/SL

123

Hooded Pitta

Pitta sordida

Sch II

LC

SM, r

NF/SL

124

Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch

Sitta cinnamoventris

Sittidae

Sch II

LC

R, r

NF

125

Velvet-fronted Nuthatch

Sitta frontalis

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

126

Large Scimitar Babbler

Erythrogenys hypoleucos

Timaliidae

Sch II

LC

R, O

SL

127

Pin-striped Tit Babbler

Mixornis gularis

Sch II

LC

R, r

NF

128

Green Cochoa

Cochoa viridis

Turdidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

129

Orange-headed Thrush

Geokichla citrina

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

130

Common Iora

Aegithina tiphia

Aegithainidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/ RS

131

Bengal Bushlark

Mirafra assamica

Alaudidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

RS/SL

132

Oriental Darter

Anhinga melanogaster

Anhingidae

Sch II

NT

R, O

WB/RS

133

Slatybellied Tesia

Tesia olivea

Cettiidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

134

Red-wattled Lapwing

Vanellus indicus

Charadriidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

GL/RS

135

Common Tailorbird

Orthotomus sutorius

Cisticolidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/SL

136

Indochinese Roller

Coracias affinis

Coraciidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

RS

137

Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker

Dicaeum cruentatum

Dicaeidae

Sch II

LC

R, r

NF

138

Scaly-breasted Munia

Lonchura punctulata

Estrildidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

CL/SA/SL

139

Silver-breasted Broadbill

Serilophus lunatus

Eurylaimidae

Sch II

LC

R, O

NF

140

Asian Fairy-bluebird

Irena puella

Irenidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/SL

141

Bronze-winged Jacana

Metopidius indicus

Jacanidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

WB/GL

142

Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus pectoralis

Leiothrichidae

Sch II

LC

R, r

NF/SL

143

Striated Grassbird

Megalurus palustris

Locustellidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

GL/SL

144

Black-naped Monarch

Hypothymis azurea

Monarchidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

SL/NF

145

Puff-throated Babbler

Pellorneum ruficeps

Pellorneidae

Sch II

LC

R, r

SL/NF

146

Little Cormorant

Microcarbo niger

Phalacrocoracidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

WB

147

Baya Weaver

Ploceus philippinus

Ploceidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/RS

148

White-breasted Waterhen

Amaurornis phoenicurus

Rallidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

WB/SA

149

Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher

Culicicapa ceylonensis

Stenostiridae

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF

150

Red-headed Trogon

Harpactes erythrocephalus

Trogonidae

Sch II

LC

R, r

NF

151

Indian White-eye

Zosterops palpebrosus

Zosteropidae

Sch II

LC

R, C

NF/SA/RS

LC—Least Concern | NT—Near Threatened |  C—Common | MC—Most common | R—Resident | O—Occasional | r—Rare | WM—Winter migratory | SM—Summer migratory | LM—Local migratory | RS—Roadside | CL—Cultivated land | GL—Grassland | SL—Scrubland | NF—Natural forest | WB—Water body & swamp | SA—Settlement area.