2024 Vol. 30 No.2 PP 225-232
https://doi.org/10.33451/florafauna.v30i2pp225-232
Avifaunal diversity in south central Rajasthan, India: a case study of threatened avian species
*Anil Kumar Sharma and Anil Kumar Tripathi1
1 *ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research,
LUCKNOW (UP) INDIA 226 001
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Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Government PG College,
NIMBAHERA-312601(RAJASTHAN), INDIA
1M.L.V. Government College,
BHILWARA-311001 (RAJASTHAN), INDIA
*Corresponding Author
E-mail: anilkumarsharma031995@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
From January 2023 to March 2024, 270 bird species from 68 families were identified in South Central Rajasthan, India.
These species included 170 residents, 94 winter visitors, 04 summer visitors and 02 passage migrants. The most prevalent
types were carnivores (43%), omnivores (25%), insectivorous birds (23%), granivores (5%), frugivores (2%), nectarivores (1%)
and herbivores (1%). According to IUCN conservation status, 23 species are categorized into threatened. Among these, 13
species are near threatened (NT), 06 species are vulnerable (VU), 01 species is endangered (EN) and 03 species are critically
endangered (CR). This information will be crucial to ornithologists both now and in the future. These findings imply that the
abundance of wetlands, diverse vegetation and climatic conditions of Bhilwara are favourable to conserving the diversity of birds.
In Bhilwara district, we saw the impact of various man-made factors on the distribution, population size, habitat preferences,
roosting choice, feeding choice and breeding of these species. To reduce these impacts, creating a buffer zone and strict
implementation of regulations is needed.