A preliminary assessment of avifaunal diversity in Parwati Arga Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh, India
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https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.10160.17.11.27976-27984Keywords:
Bird survey, global population trend, Gonda District, Important Bird Area, IUCN Red List status, oxbow lake, point count method, Ramsar site, residential status, wetlandAbstract
Birds are important for the proper functioning of an ecosystem. In this study, the avifaunal diversity of the Important Bird and Biodiversity Area, Parwati Arga Bird Sanctuary situated in Gonda District, Uttar Pradesh was assessed using point count method from March 2024 to February 2025. A total of 140 bird species (53 families and 19 orders) were recorded, of which 110 species (78%) were resident, 29 species (21%) were winter visitors and one species (1%) was a summer visitor. One ‘Endangered’ species, four ‘Vulnerable’ species, and six ‘Near Threatened’ species were recorded as per the IUCN Red List. According to the global population trend, 49 species (35%) were decreasing, 39 species (27%) were stable, 26 species (19%) were increasing, and 26 species (19%) were unknown. This scientific documentation is essential for the forest department to ensure better management and conservation in the sanctuary area.
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