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Research Paper | Biology | India | Volume 13 Issue 5, May 2024 | Rating: 5 / 10
Report on Asian Waterbird Census (AWC 2024) of Hazaribagh East Forest Division, Jharkhand
Sanjay Xaxa, Sourav Chandra, Chandra Sharma, Avinash Kumar, Dashrath Thakur
Abstract: During the census a total of 55 species of wetland birds were sighted belonging to 18 families. Out of these 42 species were water birds (WB) and 13 species were wetland dependent birds (WDB). Out of 55 species, 19 species were resident birds (R) while 15 species were resident migrants (RM) and rest 21 species were migratory (M) birds. During the census a total number of 6515 birds were observed. Out of 6515 birds 2600 were migratory birds. The maximum number of birds was observed at Pawapur dam, Saria (1868) followed by Konar dam (1384), Khamra dam (926), Meru camp (780), Chidri Khurd (656), Urgi dam (583), Jamunia dam (191) and the minimum number was seen at Bodha dam (127). The highest count of bird species observed was Lesser Whistling-Duck (3568), followed by Bar-headed Goose (613), Gadwall (415), Red-crested Pochard (340), Little Cormorant (191), Green-Winged Teal (190), Tufted Pochard (175), and the lowest count of bird species observed was Osprey (1), and Western Marsh Harrier (1). The maximum number of species of birds was sighted at Konar Dam (28) followed by Bodha dam (18), Chidri Khurd (15), Pawapur dam, Saria (14), Urgi dam, Bisungarh (11), Jamunia dam (10), Meru camp (6) and Khamra dam, Bagodar (5). A total of 6 threatened bird species were sighted. Among threatened 3 species were listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife (protection) Act, 1972. 3 species were listed in IUCN Red list. The rest species were in Schedule IV of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and Least Concern as per IUCN Red List.
Keywords: Hazaribagh East, Asian Waterbird Census, Jharkhand
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 5, May 2024,
Pages: 901 - 908