International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278 - 3202 5 2 2016 February 10 Birds around campus of Punjabi University Patiala, India 40 46 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 Tyas Utami 1 Department of Food and Agricultural Product Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl. Flora No 1, Bulaksumur Yogyakarta, 55288, Indonesia Kasmiati 2 Faculty of Marine and Fischery Science, Hassaduddin University, Makassar, Indonesia Eni Harmayani 3 Department of Food and Agricultural Product Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl. Flora No 1, Bulaksumur Yogyakarta, 55288, Indonesia Endang S Rahayu 4 Department of Food and Agricultural Product Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl. Flora No 1, Bulaksumur Yogyakarta, 55288, Indonesia Shameran M. Tawfiq 1 Department of Soil and Water, College of agriculture University of Sallahaddin Erbil,Kurdistan,Iran Saikat Naskar 1 Department of Botany,Barasat Govt. College,Barasat, Kolkata, 700124, India Kini Anushri 1 Department of Zoology, Viva College, Virar, Palghar, India Johnson Varkey 2 Department of Zoology, Viva College, Virar, Palghar, India Ajay Tripathi 3 Department of Zoology, Viva College, Virar, Palghar, India Smita Pillai 4 Department of Zoology, Viva College, Virar, Palghar, India Sonali Raut 5 Department of Zoology, Bhavan’s H. Somani College, Chowpatty, Mumbai -7-, India Shantaj Deshbhratar 6 Department of Zoology, Bhavan’s H. Somani College, Chowpatty, Mumbai -7-, India Diljeet Singh 1 Department of Zoology, Government College Shahpur (Kangra), Himachal Pradesh, 176206,India > Research Paper 2016 1 18 2016 February 10 The preliminary survey of bird diversity around campus of Punjabi University Patiala was carried out during November 2014 and December 2015. In total, 54 species of birds belonging to 11 orders and 24 families were recorded. The highest number of species were found in order Passeriformes (31) 57.4% followed by Ciconiiformes (8) 14.8% and least number (1)1.8% in other 4 orders. The highest number of species were found in families Muscicapidae (7) 12.9% and Passeridae (7) 12.9% followed by Sturnidae (5)9.2% and Sylviidae (5)9.2% and least number (1) 1.8% in other 13 families. Among 54 species, relative abundance was Very Common (5), Common (13), Uncommon (30) and Rare (6). The bird species Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri, Rock Pigeon Columba livia , House Crow Corvus splendens , Common Myna Acridotheres tristis and Jungle Babbler Turdoides striatus were seen very commonly and abundant in number. House Sparrow Passer domesticus was found as uncommon and less in number. One globally threatened (IUCN status) species Stoliczka’s Bushchat Saxicola macrorhyncha was also reported. Copyright@ International Science Community Association