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VOL. 10, ISSUE 4 (2025)
Diversity, abundance and migration pattern of avian species in Chupi Char, Purbasthali, Purba Burdwan, West Bengal, India
Authors
Arindam Mandal, Kausik Ghosh
Abstract
Winter migration pattern of avian community was studied in Oxbow lake,
Chupi char, Purbasthali, Purba Burdwan. The area supports life of a good number
of avian communities, mostly migratory in nature, belonging to 13 orders and 36
families. The habitat was dominated by 14 different bird species mainly from
order Anseriformes and Charadriiformes. Though the dominant order was
Passeriformes with 27 different species but abundance of birds was more in
Anseriformes and Charadriiformes. The diversity indices indicate the habitat as
a high species richness area with low species evenness. The study shows that
meteorological factors such as day length and temperature exert negative
effects upon bird population. Interspecific competition for resource
utilization also puts a pressure upon the community. The habitat faces great
threat due to the anthropogenic activity. During winter the area is used for
recreational purposes which ultimately causes fall in number of these winged
beauties, the winter guests of our country.
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Pages:66-74
How to cite this article:
Arindam Mandal, Kausik Ghosh "Diversity, abundance and migration pattern of avian species in Chupi Char, Purbasthali, Purba Burdwan, West Bengal, India". International Journal of Zoology Studies, Vol 10, Issue 4, 2025, Pages 66-74
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