Advances in Zoology and Botany Vol. 11(4), pp. 257 - 269
DOI: 10.13189/azb.2023.110403
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Status, Diversity and Conservation of Avifauna at Turahalli Minor Forest, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Ashwini R. ^*, Vijaya Kumara
Department of Wildlife Management, Kuvempu University, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India

ABSTRACT

This is the first report on avian diversity at Turahalli Minor Forest, Bangalore, Karnataka. It is essential to understand the organization and diversity of Avifaunal association in its territorial environment for the protection of Avifauna. Birds are used as biological indicators mainly due to their sensitivity with changing environment. The present study was conducted from April 2020 to May 2022 to assess the diversity, status and conservation of Avifauna of Turahalli forest. The study concluded that the Turahalli forest comprises 139 species of birds with 54 families and 19 orders. Topmost dominant species were Muscicapidae and Accipitridae family about 10 species respectively and their relative diversity indices were the highest Relative Diversity index (RDi) 7.634. The data analysis disclosed the residential report that 68 bird species were residents, 34 species were winter visitors, 2 species were summer visitors, and 35 species were partial visitors. The IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) revealed that 138 bird species were listed as Least Concerned and only 1 bird species as near threatened. Thus, Turahalli minor forest accommodates a good number of avian diversity. Hence appropriate management of this forest is not only useful for conservation of resident species but in addition brings about more and more migratory and vagrant bird species in the coming days.

KEYWORDS
Species Diversity, Avifauna, Turahalli Minor Forest, Bangalore, Migratory Status, Conservation

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[1] Ashwini R. , Vijaya Kumara , "Status, Diversity and Conservation of Avifauna at Turahalli Minor Forest, Bangalore, Karnataka, India," Advances in Zoology and Botany, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 257 - 269, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/azb.2023.110403.

(b). APA Format:
Ashwini R. , Vijaya Kumara (2023). Status, Diversity and Conservation of Avifauna at Turahalli Minor Forest, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Advances in Zoology and Botany, 11(4), 257 - 269. DOI: 10.13189/azb.2023.110403.