Abstract

A STUDY ON DIVERSITY DISTRIBUTION AND STATUS OF AVIFAUNA IN JASHPUR DISTRICT (C.G)

Jyoti Tirkey*, K. R. Sahu and Pratibha Pandey

ABSTRACT

A brief study on avifaunal diversity was Carried out in Jashpur district (Chhattisgarh) during the month of June 2021 to December 2021. A Total of 79 Species of birds belonging to 40 families and 15 orders were recorded. The order Passeriformes has maximum 25 species of birds Red Vented bulbul and Plum-headed Parakeet are the most abundant residential Species in Jashpur,- Rudyshelduck, Red napped ibis were winter migrants. The Vegetation of any area is important factor affecting the abundance of avifauna. This study suggests that Jashpur district is more suitable habitat than the other because of the availability of food and suitable climate for their breeding. The result of this study showed that the forest habitat of Jashpur attracts wide range of bird species. Here is a diversity of species but the number of birds are decreasing rapidly, because of many factors, hence there is a dire need of conservation of this habitat.

Keywords: Avifaunal diversity, Migratory.