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Bird diversity of Silvassa, Dadra Nagar Haveli (U.T.) of India

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Author Affiliations

  • 1B.K.M Science College, Valsad, Gujarat 396001, India
  • 2KBS Commerce and Nataraj Professional Sciences College, Vapi, Gujarat 396191, India
  • 35, Sagar Sarvodaya Society, Chhapra Road Navsari, Gujarat 396450, India

Int. Res. J. Biological Sci., Volume 12, Issue (1), Pages 28-34, May,10 (2023)

Abstract

The primary goal of this research is to identify the various bird species in Silvassa, Dadra Nagar Haveli (UT), and to compile a bird checklist for the study region. In total 111 species belonging to 14 orders and 39 families were recorded in a preliminary assessment of avifaunal diversity in Silvassa, Dadra Nagar Haveli (UT) between the period from June 2019 to April 2020. Order Passeriformes (Crow, Drongo, Munia, Robin, Sunbird, Sparrow, Weaver, Myna), Order Pelecaniformes (Egret, Heron) were dominating. In the family Ardeidae (Egret, Heron) was dominating. During the present study survey, birds with diverse food habitats were also observed.

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