Threat status of birds of Yamuna Nagar District, Haryana, India

Kalsi, Rajiv; Sharma, Sujata; Kalsi, Meenu

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“…The findings indicate that the majority of recorded species are residents, followed by winter and summer visitors, consistent with earlier reports on freshwater wetlands in Haryana (Kumar & Gupta 2013;Kumar et al 2016;Rai et al 2019). It is worth noting that 20 bird species recorded as migrants in the study area are considered residents of Haryana (Kalsi et al 2020), 2. Given Haryana's location within the Central Asian Flyway, it serves as a crucial wintering ground for migratory birds travelling from northern Asia and parts of Europe (Kumar et al 2016;Kumar & Sharma 2018;Rai & Vanita 2021).…”

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“…The study area boasts an impressive avian diversity, contributing to approximately 29% of the bird species recorded in Haryana (Kalsi et al 2020) and 11% of India's avifauna (Praveen & Jayapal 2023). The findings suggest that the avifaunal richness observed in the studied wetlands aligns with previous research conducted in various regions of Haryana (Table 4).…”

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Assessing avian diversity and conservation status in Dighal Wetlands, Haryana, India

Parul,

Kumar

2023

J. Threat. Taxa

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Birds are considered sensitive indicators of ecosystem health and functionality in freshwater wetlands. Assessment of birdassemblages in wetland habitats is, therefore, emphasised from a sustainable management perspective. Bird surveys were conducted from October 2020 to September 2022. These surveys aimed to assess the community composition and status of avifauna in Dighal wetlands, an important bird area in the Jhajjar District of Haryana, India. Data collection employed point counts and opportunistic encounter methods. A total of 154 bird species belonging to 108 genera, 47 families, and 18 orders were recorded. Of these, 75 species were residents, 60 were winter migrants, and 10 were summer migrants. The greatest species richness was observed for the order Passeriformes (54), followed by Charadriiformes (22), Anseriformes (17), and the rest of the 15 orders. Anatidae was the most dominant family with 17 species, constituting 11% of the bird community in the study area. Data on local abundance revealed that 10 species were common, 23 were fairly common, 83 were uncommon, and 38 were rare in the study area. Among the recorded avifauna, one species is classified as Endangered, three as Vulnerable, and eight as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; 17 species are listed in the Appendices of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES); and 11 are included in Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. These wetlands also support 40 species of birds, which have a declining population trend globally. The occurrence of migrants and species of global conservation priority underscores the importance of these wetlands as a conservation site and wintering ground for avifauna due to the extensive food resources and rich biodiversity they support. The present study provides baseline information for future research on monitoring bird assemblages and proper management of the Dighal wetlands of Haryana.

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Assessing avian diversity and conservation status in Dighal Wetlands, Haryana, India

Parul,

Kumar

2023

J. Threat. Taxa

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“…Totally eight transect were designed to carry out the survey Image 2 and designated as I (6.23 km), II (6.95 km), III (2.25 km), IV (3.32 km), V (4.64 km), VI (5.47 km), VII (2.47 km), VIII (1.2 km) (Image 1 & 2). Observations of birds were made in all habitats which were classified as agriculture, built up (urban, rural, hamlet), forest (plantation, tree clad), water bodies (ponds, canal, brushwood along canal), wasteland (scrubland sandy area, shrubs/ grasses, dry bed of seasonal river), wetland (waterlogged aquatic vegetation, swampy land with scrub, reed, marshes) (Image 2) (Kalsi 1998;Kalsi et al 2015;Singh et al 2020). Photography of birds was done during the survey with DSLR camera Canon 1200D (75-300 mm zoom lens) and binocular (Olympus 8-16*40 zoom DPS-I) were used for spotting, and field notes were prepared, followed by identification of birds using field guides (Ali & Ripley 1983;Grewal et al 1995;Grimmett et al 2012) and nomenclature and classification is followed according to Praveen et al (2016).…”

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Seasonal composition of avian communities in different habitats of Harike Wetland, a Ramsar site in Punjab, India

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Brraich

2022

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The documentation of avifauna of Harike wetland was carried out during November, 2019 to November, 2021 in different habitats and seasons. A total of 225 bird species belonging to 18 orders and 61 families were recorded; 18 fall under the Red List of IUCN, with 11 categorized as Near Threatened, six vulnerable, and one Endangered. Order Passeriformes had the greatest number of species, and mosaic habitats with diverse vegetation showed the highest bird diversity. This study will aid future conservation measures and wetland management programs.

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“…In addition, opportunistic observations of birds were also made at other times of the day by scanning the periphery or banks of the selected wetlands to document a comprehensive checklist. Birds were identified using the Merlin bird ID application and field guides (Grimmett et al, 2015;Arlott, 2015; Grimmett and Inskipp, 2019; and Kalsi et al, 2019). Following Praveen and Jayapal (2022), and IUCN (2022), a checklist of reported bird species with the common name, scientific name, alternative name, order, family, and genus was prepared.…”

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Avian Community Composition in and around Mandothi Wetlands, Haryana, India

Rai

Yadav

2023

JANS

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Comprising an area of approximately 1000 acres, Mandothi wetlands are located in Bahadurgarh tehsil of Jhajjar district of Haryana, India and provide an important wintering ground for migratory birds. From December 2021 to June 2022, fortnightly surveys were made to document the avian community composition of the study area in Mandothi wetlands using point-count and line-transect methods. A total of 124 species belonging to 90 genera, 38 families, and 15 orders were recorded. Passeriformes was the most represented avian order, with 38 species and 15 families. Feeding guild analysis revealed that carnivore was the most dominant feeding guild in the study area. Of the recorded 124 avian species, 73 species were residents, 44 species were winter migrants and 7 species were summer migrants. As per the IUCN Red List 8 species were classified as Near Threatened (Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca, Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa, Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata, Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala, Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus, Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus, Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus, Darter Anhinga melanogaster) and 2 species were classified as Vulnerable (Sarus Crane Antigone antigone and River Tern Sterna aurantia). In addition to the present survey, 17 species were also reported from secondary sources, resulting in a checklist of 141 bird species. The occurrence of migratory and species of global conservation priority documents the importance of this wetland as a potential habitat for avifauna in Haryana.

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Threat status of birds of Yamuna Nagar District, Haryana, India

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Assessing avian diversity and conservation status in Dighal Wetlands, Haryana, India

Assessing avian diversity and conservation status in Dighal Wetlands, Haryana, India

Seasonal composition of avian communities in different habitats of Harike Wetland, a Ramsar site in Punjab, India

Avian Community Composition in and around Mandothi Wetlands, Haryana, India

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