International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 679

Full Length Research Paper

Birds of Srinagar City, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Rahul Kait
  • Rahul Kait
  • Department of Zoology GCW Parade, Jammu (J&K), India.
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Rajesh Manhas
  • Rajesh Manhas
  • Department of Zoology GCW Parade, Jammu (J&K), India.
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Samriti Aggrwal
  • Samriti Aggrwal
  • Department of Zoology GCW Parade, Jammu (J&K), India.
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D. N. Sahi
  • D. N. Sahi
  • Department of Zoology GCW Parade, Jammu (J&K), India.
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  •  Accepted: 20 January 2014
  •  Published: 28 March 2014

Abstract

An avifaunal survey was carried out in Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir from November 2007 to December 2009 to assess the migratory status and local abundance of the birds. Line and point transect methods were used for sampling. A total of 54 species of birds were recorded. Of these 54 species, 25 species were residents, 17 species were summer visitors (summer migrants) and 12 species were winter visitors (winter migrants).

 

Key words: Srinagar, abundance, avifauna, migratory status, point transect.

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