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Higher altitudinal diversity of avian fauna of Kalimpong District of West Bengal, India
Authors
Gopal Sharma, Raja Routh, Ashish Chhetri, Manabendra Moitra
Abstract
The most significant element in the ecology is
birds. Anthropogenic influences are primarily to blame for their sharp decline.
Although protecting these faunal groupings has become a top priority, there is
little research on them in the Kalimpong district of West Bengal, which is only
1,053.60 square kilometres in size and is located in the foothills of the
Himalayas, has a diverse climate and vegetation, with lowland forests in the
south and chilly slopes in the north. An important ecological tool for assessing
various habitats both qualitatively and quantitatively is the study of avian
faunal diversity. The goal of the current study was to document the diversity
of avian fauna above 1500-meter altitude from Delo hill to the Lava Forest via
via Rishyap and Maria Khasmahal. A total of 36 families and 78 species of birds
were identified. The current study contributes some important data regarding
the diversity of birds in the study area.
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Pages:9-13
How to cite this article:
Gopal Sharma, Raja Routh, Ashish Chhetri, Manabendra Moitra "Higher altitudinal diversity of avian fauna of Kalimpong District of West Bengal, India". International Journal of Zoology Studies, Vol 10, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 9-13
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