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Birds in Wetland Ecosystems of Ayodhya District, Uttar Pradesh

. Yashmita-Ulman

Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · pp. 92–102 · Published 28 Jun 2021

10.9734/cjast/2021/v40i1431480

Abstract

This study was carried out in the wetlands across Ayodhya District, Uttar Pradesh using fixed radius point counts, to understand the diversity and distribution of birds in these ecosystems. A total of 102 bird species belonging to 35 families and 12 orders were recorded from the study area. Amongst the order, Passeriformes (24 and 12) had the maximum number of species and families. The highest number of species recorded were Carnivores (44 species, 43%). A total of 61 bird species (60%) were resident, 41 bird species (40%) were winter visitors and ten species were in the threatened category of IUCN Red List (2021) which highlights the conservation value of wetland ecosystems in Ayodhya District, Uttar Pradesh.

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