International Science Community Association Research Journal of Recent Sciences 15 1 2026 01 2 Study of Feeding Guilds and Feeding Diversity of Passerine Birds of the Kota region of Rajasthan, India 16 20 EN Ingale Vaishnavi Anilrao 1 Department of Botany, Faculty of Mycology, Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati, Maharashtra, India Hande Dilip Vinayakrao 2 Mahatma Fule Arts, Commerce & Sitaramji Chaudhari Science College, Warud, District Amravati, Maharashtra, India Gyaneshwari Upagya 1 Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari-845401, India Pandey Brijesh 2 Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari-845401, India Saquib Md Faiz Ur Rehman 1 Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary, Canada and Department of Petrochemical Engineering, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere, Maharashtra, India Ameer Syed Kumail 2 Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary, Canada Munjial Pranshu 3 Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary, Canada Aly Osama 4 Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary, Canada Charpe Gajanan 1 Department of Zoology, Government College, Kota, Rajasthan, India Mayanger Meenakshi 2 Department of Zoology, Government College, Kota, Rajasthan, India > Research Paper 2025 12 11 2026 01 2 Perching birds of order Passeriformes is the largest group accounting about 60% of total reported birds around the globe. Due to this great diversity they also represent adaptability to utilise various available resources in different types of habitats. Passerines are best ecological models to understand how species adapt in different habitats to maximise fitness. The Kota district of Rajasthan, India, provides a unique platform for the study of avian feeding diversity due to its varied landscapes, water bodies, and a mixture of deciduous forests and urban areas. As there are various physio-geographical terrains the diversity of passerine birds are also found in good numbers. These perching birds has adapted to different diets available in different habitat types. Many has become generalists birds while forest and wetland associated birds are specialist in terms of their food preference. This study explores the species richness and feeding guild structure of passerine birds emphasizing their ecological roles and dietary adaptations in different habitats. Copyright@ International Science Community Association