Avifaunal diversity at and around Lanjud dam of Buldhana district, Maharashtra

Authors

  • Bathe PN Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Zoology, Bapumiya Sirajoddin Patel Arts, Commerce and Science College, Pimpalgaon Kale.
  • Kale GB Associate Professor and Head, Department of Zoology, G. S. Science, Arts and Commerce College Khamgaon, Buldana.
  • Tayade SA Assistant Professor Department of Zoology, Arts, Commerce and Science College, Warwat Bakal, Dist. Buldana
  • Zunjare AR Research Student, Department of Zoology, G. S. Science, Arts and Commerce College Khamgaon, Buldana

Keywords:

Avifauna, Lanjud Dam, Diversity, Bird Diversity, Khamgaon

Abstract

The avifaunal diversity at and around Lanjud dam was studied from October 2021 to September 2022. The present study was carried out to find the avian diversity of the study area. The birds were observed and photographed using a digital camera. The study reveals that a total of 56 species including water birds and land birds belonging to 33 different families and 15 different orders were recorded. Out of the finding, 46 bird species were residential, 8 bird species were residential migratory and 2 species was winter migratory. During investigation 52 are Least concern, 02 are Near threaten, and 02 are Non assessment birds recorded.

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Published

2023-05-21

How to Cite

Bathe PN, Kale GB, Tayade SA, & Zunjare AR. (2023). Avifaunal diversity at and around Lanjud dam of Buldhana district, Maharashtra. International Journal of Life Sciences, 41–45. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/759