AVIFAUNA OF CONFINED AREA OF TARAPUR ATOMIC POWER STATION (T.A.P.S.) COLONY, BOISAR, PALGHAR DISTRICT, M.S., INDIAS.J. Keni and P.H. KiniAbstract Birds are very sensitive to environmental changes and used as a bio âindicator. The present study was conducted at confined area of T.A.P.S colony of Boisar from January 2016 to December 2020. During this study period 39 species of birds were recorded which were spread in 10 orders, 26 family and 4 subfamilies. It was found that order Passeriformes was dominating having 12 families with 4 sub family and 19 bird species. Followed by Ciconiformes, Coraciiformes, Choriformes and Columbiformes with 5, 4 and 3 species respectively. This confined area provide the sustainable urban micro-ecosystem. This study will open the new strategy for conservation in the new urban set up. |