International Science Community Association Research Journal of Recent Sciences 2277 - 2502 4 ISC-2014 2015 -----Select---- 2 Survey of Avifauna of Shriwardhan, District- Raigad MS, India 110 119 EN Pravin Dahiphale 1 WE Deppt., CTAE, MPUAT, Udaipur, INDIA P.K.Singh 2 SWE Deppt., CAET, Dapoli, INDIA Kothari Mahesh 3 Kishor Gharde 4 Sagarika Swain 1 Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), P.O. Panangad, Kochi, Kerala, INDIA Shyama S. 2 Dinesh K. 3 Sreenath V.R. 4 Adnankhan Golandaj 5 aj 6 Bhojiya A.A. 1 Department of Biotechnology, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur-313001, Rajasthan, INDIA Joshi H. 2 P.M. Ingle 1 Department of Irrigation & Drainage Engineering, DBSKKV, Dapoli, MS, INDIA S.E.Shinde 2 AICRP on Water Management, DBSKKV, Dapoli, MS, INDIA M.S. Mane 3 Thokal R.T. 4 Ayare B.L. 5 Sharma Madhu 1 Department of Zoology, Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar, 143005 Punjab, INDIA Chadha Pooja 2 Obaroh I.O. 1 Department of Biological Sciences, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero, NIGERIA Keta J.N. 2 Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero, NIGERIA Elinge M. 3 Department of Biochemistry Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero, NIGERIA Nwaogu J 4 Adnankhan Golandaj 1 Department of Aquaculture, School of Aquaculture and Biotechnology, KeralaUniversity of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), P.O. Panangad, Kochi, Kerala, INDIA Shyama S. 2 Dinesh K. 3 Sreenath V.R. 4 Sagarika Swain 5 iSumit Nandi 1 Department of Chemistry, Narula Institute of Technology, Agarpara, Kolkata-700109, West Bengal, INDIA Bhattacharyya Rupa 2 Ravi S 1 Department of Electronics, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri 574199, Karnataka, INDIA Khan A.M. 2 Sure Naveen 1 Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela-769008, INDIA Patel Asha 2 Jena Biswajit 3 Ghosh ManojKumar 1 Faculty of life science, Department of Biotechnology, AKS University, Satna, MP, INDIA Kumar Samit 2 Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, INDIA Ghosh UttamKumar 3 Chauhan Amit 1 Amity Institute of Forensic Sciences, Amity University, Sec-125, Noida, UP, INDIA Singh Jyoti 2 National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Sciences, Outer ring Road, Rohini-3, INDIA Singh KushwahaK.P. 3 Soni S. 1 The Institute of Science, Mumbai INDIA Andhare V.V. 2 Ingale P.M. 1 Department of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, DBSKKV, Dapoli, MS INDIA Mohite K.R. 2 B. Tech., (Agril. Engg.) Student, DBSKKV, Dapoli MS, INDIA Mahale D.M. 3 Pawar SandhyaM. 1 Department of Zoology, Padmabhushan Dr. Vasantraodada Patil Mahavidyalaya, Tasgaon, Dist. Sangli, INDIA Basak Pijush 1 Department of Mathematics, Narula Institute of Technology, Agarpara, Kolkata-700109, West Bengal, INDIA Nandi Sumit 2 Department of Chemistry, Narula Institute of Technology, Agarpara, Kolkata-700109, West Bengal, INDIA ChandrashekaraK 1 Department of Physics, St. Philomena College, Puttur -574202, Karnataka, INDIA Karunakara N 2 University Science and Instrumentation Centre (USIC), Mangalore University, Mngalagangotri-574 199, Karnataka, INDIA Somashekarappa H.M. 3 ChavanNilesh S. 1 Department of Zoology, G.E. Society’s, Art’s, Commerce and Science College, Shriwardhan-402 110, Dist.-Raigad, Maharashtra State, INDIA > Research Paper 2014 10 17 2015 -----Select---- 2 Today there are all together about 8650 species and 27 orders of living birds in the world. In India there are about 1200 species of birds, representing some 75 families and 20 orders. This is a very high number and represents a great variety for a single country. The reason for this is that India has a great diversity of climates, from moist tropical to the cold arctic of the Himalayan ranges, the dry and hot desert climate of Rajasthan and cool temperate climate of the hilly portions. Survey and sampling method was used. The study was conducted during three seasons. For the study Six different areas with dense vegetation were identified from Shreewardhan taluka namely Dighi, Kudki, Chikhlap, Aravi, Shreewardhan, Harihareshwar. About 64 species of Birds were observed and identified by using various sources at selected sites. These species are included under 34 families. Comparing the availability of bird species at Western Maharashtra (540), Shreewardhan (64) has about 12% of bird diversity observed during the study. The details of finding are discussed in the paper. Copyright@ International Science Community Association