STUDY OF BIODIVERSITY OF AVIAN FAUNA IN A WETLAND OF DURG DISTRICT, INDIAAyushee Sao and Divya K. MinjAbstract Wetlands are known to have diverse habitats and are considered an essential part of a biodiversity hotspot. It possesses a habitat for residential species for breeding as well as providing wintering ground for migrant species. The present work focused on the relationship between the habitat of the wetland-covered area and the species richness of the avifaunal community in the Durg district (21.1904° N, 81.2849° E). The survey was done by the point count method from October 2021 to February 2022. Birds have been classified based on their Residential Status and Abundance. In this study, a total of 62 species of birds belonging to 28 families and 14 orders were recorded, out of which 37 are Resident (60%), 13 are Winter Migrants (21%), 11 are Local Migrants (18%) and 1 is Passage Migrant (1%). According to the abundance study of birds, 13 species are Frequent, 29 species are Common and 20 species are Rare. |