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VOL. 10, ISSUE 3 (2025)
Biodiversity of birds in Jamtara, Jharkhand, India
Authors
Anup Kumar Verma, Komal Kumari, Dr. Abhinav Singh
Abstract

This is an ornithological study based in the nature field to study the birdlife diversity in the district of Jamtara which is in the eastern state of India, Jharkhand, during the period of 3 months between the months of February to April 2025. The main purpose consisted in recording distribution of bird species and abundance along a gradient of diverse habitat types, such as freshwater wetlands, sal-dominated dry deciduous forest, agro-scrub mosaics as well as forest-village ecotones. The research utilized a multi-faceted method that incorporated line transect studies, the point count technique and opportunistic sightings to provide a strong data of regional avifaunal diversity. The survey recorded 134 species of birds indicating an abundance and diversity of avifaunal assemblage. It was found that some 45 percent of the noted species were recorded during winter visitation or migrant passage, in keeping with the distribution of the district being part of the Central Asian Flyway network, which is a major one of the world migratory patterns. Among these were species of international conservation concern like Woolly-necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus), Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) and Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) which are rated as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List.

In order to measure the ecological diversity of study area, Shannon Diversity Index (Hʹ) was computed and the value of this index was found to be 2.23, which portrays moderate to high species diversity and comparatively uniform distribution of individuals within various habitat types. The species-habitat relationship analysis showed evident ecological patterns, whereby wetlands were important habitats to migratory waterfowl and waders; forests supported a large number of fruit and insectivorous citizens such as barbets, woodpeckers, and green pigeons; on the agricultural-scrub interface, ground-foraging birds were found in abundance, comprising lapwings, pipits, and larks. Based on the findings, it provides support to the ecological diversity and conservation relevance of Jamtara landscape, especially with the prevailing anthropogenic pressures, such as deforestation, poor habitat fragmentation, and uncontrolled wetland exploitation. The research suggests that repeated seasonal observation, community-centered conservation awareness, and habitat restoration programs to be vital measures of protecting avian biodiversity. Such baseline data will play a major role in regional planning in the future and ecological studies in eastern Jharkhand.
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Pages:60-64
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Anup Kumar Verma, Komal Kumari, Dr. Abhinav Singh "Biodiversity of birds in Jamtara, Jharkhand, India". International Journal of Zoology Studies, Vol 10, Issue 3, 2025, Pages 60-64
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