DISTRIBUTION OF AVIAN DIVERSITY IN DIFFERENT HABITATS FROM GANGETIC PLAINS OF WEST BENGAL, INDIAKausik GhoshAbstract A preliminary survey was conducted during September 2018 to May 2019 in three districts of West Bengal, namely Hooghly, Howrah and Burdwan. During this study seven spots were selected spanning three districts. The selection criteria was determined by the fact that they must be in the Gangetic basin region. A total of 129 species were documented belonging to 18 different orders and 46 different families. Among all the species recorded, species diversity was significantly high in Boshipota Villege of Hooghly district but the total count was higher in Chupi Char, Purbasthali, Burdwan District. Though all the study places were surrounded by villages yet the bird species count in those regions were very high negating intense anthropogenic activities. As expected, the total count as well as the species richness of birds was significantly high during the winter season, mainly because of winter migration. During this study period 20 comparatively rare species were sighted and photographed. |