Advances in Zoology and Botany Vol. 12(1), pp. 76 - 85
DOI: 10.13189/azb.2024.120108
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Avifaunal Diversity of Bhopar Gaon Wetlands, Thane, Maharashtra, India


Dhawane Pragati 1,*, Upadhye Shanti 1, Dhotre Sumit 2, Digaskar Rutuja 3
1 K J Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, India
2 Mangrove and Marine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation of Maharashtra, India
3 Bhavan’s College, Andheri, India

ABSTRACT

The study area of Bhopar Gaon Wetlands is situated in Kalyan Tehsil of Thane district in Maharashtra. The avifaunal diversity of the area was investigated using the point count method from the first week of February to the last week of April. In total, 56 species from 25 families were spotted during the study, including resident birds, migrant birds as well as birds belonging to vulnerable and near threatened categories of the IUCN Red list. A checklist of observations has been compiled. Construction activities and deforestation pose a threat to the bird diversity. There is increasing awareness about bird diversity and its significance nowadays. A checklist of the said area does not exist and will be very helpful in getting a complete picture of the biodiversity status of the state. Ornithological data is also a useful indicator of effects of environmental changes on an area, and the impact on bird migration, nesting and breeding can all be assessed with this data. Avifaunal cataloging plays a significant role in understanding the complex ecological and evolutionary patterns of the biodiversity of an area. The present study represents a modest step in that direction.

KEYWORDS
Avifauna, Biodiversity, Birds, Wetlands

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Dhawane Pragati , Upadhye Shanti , Dhotre Sumit , Digaskar Rutuja , "Avifaunal Diversity of Bhopar Gaon Wetlands, Thane, Maharashtra, India," Advances in Zoology and Botany, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 76 - 85, 2024. DOI: 10.13189/azb.2024.120108.

(b). APA Format:
Dhawane Pragati , Upadhye Shanti , Dhotre Sumit , Digaskar Rutuja (2024). Avifaunal Diversity of Bhopar Gaon Wetlands, Thane, Maharashtra, India. Advances in Zoology and Botany, 12(1), 76 - 85. DOI: 10.13189/azb.2024.120108.