2022 Vol.28 No.2 PP 284-294
https://doi.org/10.33451/florafauna.v28i2pp284-294
Studies on avian diversity of Shri Krishna University campus, Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Priyanka Shivhare1,*Niket Mishra2 and Devendra Singh 3
1Department of Zoology,
2Department of Environmental Science,
Shri Krishna University, CHHATARPUR (M.P.) INDIA
3Institute of Environment and Development Studies,
Bundelkhand University, JHANSI (U.P.) INDIA
*Corresponding Author :
E-mail: mishraniket28@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
An ecosystem’s health is greatly influenced by the diversity of its Avifauna, particularly in anthropogenically altered
landscapes. The current study was conducted at Shri Krishna University, Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, which constitutes a
micro habitat next to National Highway-86. The purpose of this study was to determine the Avian diversity of the Shri Krishna
University Campus in Chhatarpur, from February 2022 to July 2022. During the study period, a total of 77 bird species from 35
families were identified. The research revealed seven distinct feeding patterns among the listed species. In order to determine
species which predominate in a given area, the Relative Diversity Index of the multiple species was determined. The current
result revealed that Muscicapidae family was most diverse family in this campus. The SKU campus bird checklist was created
for the first time ever as part of this project, which also documented a representative sample of the University’s Avian variety.
KEY WORDS : Avian diversity, Bird diversity, Feeding habit, Relative Diversity Index (RDi), Residential status.