International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278 - 3202 5 2 2016 February 10 Avian Diversity in and around Ajoba fort, Thane district, Maharashtra, India 7 15 EN Awal Md. Shihabul 1 Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science , and Technology University, Dinajpur,Bangladesh Amin Md. Ruhul 2 Department of Agricultural and Industrial Engineering,Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh Haque Md. Raihanul 3 Department of Food Engineering, and Technology, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh Hasan S.M. Kamrul 4 Department of Food Processing and Preservation Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh Pritesh Ghadigaonkar 1 Department of Zooology, Viva CollegeVirar (W), 401303, MH, Indi Akshay Pandirkar 2 Department of Zoology Kirti M. Doongursee College,Dadar (W), Mumbai, 400028, MH, India Aakash Kuwar 3 Department of Zoology, Institute of Science (IOS), Ma’am CamaRaod (Fort), Mumbai 400032, MH, India Prajal Jangam 4 Department of Zoology, M.D. College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Dr. S.S. Row Road Parel (E), Mumbai 400012, MH, India > Research Paper 2015 12 2 2016 February 10 This study deals with the diversity and status of the avifauna of Ajoba fort. Ajoba fort is a part of Western Ghats. The overall zoogeography of the study area supports and flourishes a very rich biodiversity. It holds a great biodiversity of flora and fauna due to its naturally rich habitat and food chain complex. The survey was conducted during September 2012 to August 2014. This survey reported total 85 species from 43 families which belong to 17 avifaunal orders. Order Passeriformes is dominant in the study area, including 20 families and 36 species (42%), followed by order Ciconiiformes, Coraciiformes and Accipitriformes (8% apiece). Like other protected areas of the country the Ajoba fort and surrounding area is also facing conservation challenges hence, more intensive studies will certainly help to control the impact of anthropogenic alteration of the habitats in and around the present study location. Copyright@ International Science Community Association