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Abstract: Avifaunal Diversity is one of the most important ecological indicators to evaluate the status of
habitats. Birds are the crucial animal group of an ecosystem which maintains a trophic level. Therefore, detail
study on avifauna and their ecology is important to protect them. They are one of the biological control tools to
control pests in gardens, on farms, and other places. They abet in the pollinization of plants. Birds are also
good seed dispersal.The study was performed in Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary (NBS) during January 2013 to
March 2014. NBS covers the 224.60 hectare area and provides breeding grounds to multiple populations of
flora and fauna. Surveys were carried out seasonally and observations were made along line transects with the
aid of 10x50 binoculars and Canon EOS 1000 D SLR camera. The Avifaunal assessment of NBS includes 150
species of birds belonging to 17 orders and 46 families. The order Passeriformes has maximum 51 species of
birds. Purple moorhen and lesser whistling duck are the most abundant residential species in the NBS. Habitat
wise classification reveals that 43.33% of birds were dependent on aquatic habitat (65) i.e. Moti Jheel in NBS
followed by 6.66% waders (10) and 50% terrestrial birds (75) which shows that the NBS is an important abode
of many birds. Food preference of birds showed that maximum species were insectivorous (49) followed by
omnivorous (28), piscivorous (25), vegetarian (13), carnivorous (9), granivorous (8), frugivorous (5) and others
(13).
Keywords: Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary, Water Birds, Water Weeds, Avifaunal Diversity, Wetlands
I.
Introduction
Diversity of avifauna is one of the most important ecological indicators to evaluate the status of
habitats. The human-bird association is since ancient times and is an intimate one. In Indian culture there are a
number of birds that are worshiped with religious sentiments and people are emotionally involved in their
conservation. Birds are crucial part of an ecosystem and contribute to maintain a trophic level. Activities of
birds are considered as indicator of superiority of ecosystem and they also form the incurable links in many food
chains, hence they imitate changes originating in several different ecosystem components (Custer and Osborne
1977). The detail study on avifauna and their ecology is important to protect them. They are one of the
biological pest management tools to control pests in gardens, on farms, and other places. They abet in the
pollinization of plants. Birds are also good seed dispersal.
The Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary is spread in an area of about 3 sq km. For conservation of this wetland
area and its surroundings, Government of Uttar Pradesh declared the area as a sanctuary in 1984 since then this
sanctuary is being managed and protected under the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972. The avian inhabitants of
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary comprise residential as well as non-residential migratory species. The birds
immigrate across Himalayas from Tibet, China, Europe and Siberia during winters. Some of the major
migratory birds during the season are Greyleg goose, Pintail, Cotton teal, Red-crested Pochard, Gadwall,
Shoveler, Coot and Mallard. Some major local migratory and residential birds are Spot-bill duck, Sarus crane,
Painted stork, Peacock, Black ibis, Whistling teal, Open-bill stork, White-necked stork, Pheasant-tailed jacana,
Bronze winged jacana, Purple moorhen, Lapwing, Tern, Vulture, Pigeon, King crow, Indian roller and Bee
eater.
According to Urfi et al. avifaunal diversity specially water birds attract people towards the wetlands as
well as they are the good bio-indicators and useful models for studying a variety of environmental problems [1].
The study of Avifaunal biodiversity would be useful for further initiatives in studying the status of birds and its
conservation.
II.
The study was performed in Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary (NBS) during January 2013 to March 2014.
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary (NBS) is situated in Tehseel Nawabganj of District Unnao at National Highway- 25.
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary is situated about 45 Km from Lucknow at Lucknow-Kanpur National Highway (Fig
.1). This sanctuary got established in year 1984 under Wild Animal Protection Act 1972.NBS covers the 224.60
hectare area which provides the breeding ground to multiple populations of flora and fauna. There is a canal
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III.
The Avifaunal assessment of NBS includes 150 species belonging to 17 orders and 46 families (Table.
1&2). The order Passeriformes has maximum 51 species of birds, Anseriformes with 20 species and
Ciconiiformes with 17 species (Fig. 2). Purple moorhen and lesser whistling duck are the most abundant
residential species in the NBS. Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary is also a suitable territory for water birds [16]. A
study on Birds biodiversity with special reference to migratory birds movement has been conducted by Kumar
and Srivastava in 2013 at Sandi Bird Sanctuary, Hardoi [4]. A study on Avifaunal diversity of Tikamgarh
District done by Kushwaha et a.l, in 2015 [14], An annotated checklist of aquatic avifauna of Rajura, Godada
and Dhanora lakes of Buldhana district [8].
Habitat wise classification reveals that 43.33% of birds were dependent on aquatic habitat (65) i.e.
Moti Jheel in NBS followed by 6.66% waders (10) and 50% terrestrial birds (75) which shows the NBS is an
important abode of many birds (Table. 3). Diversity of avifauna based on habitat has been showed in Fig. 3.
Ismail et al., studied the Avifauna and Habitat of artificial wetlands and compared it with its two neighboring
habitats [3].
Food preference of birds showed that maximum species 32.66% were insectivorous (49) followed by
18.66% omnivorous (28), 16.66% piscivorous (25), 8.66% vegetarian (13), 6% carnivorous (9), 5.33%
granivorous (8), 3.33% frugivorous (5) and 8.66% (I/Fr, I/V, V/I, I/P) others (13) shown in Table 4. Diversity
and percentage composition of avifauna based on food preference of birds shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5. A close
relation between aquatic food plants and their consumer birds have been explained by Jha et al., in 2013[7].
Checklist and Feeding habit of birds recorded in and around Mayiladuthurai region by Ali et al.,in 2011[2].
Community compositions and Food habit of aquatic birds have been studied by S. Rajashekara and M.G.
Venkatesha, 2011 [13], P.S. Joshi, 2012 [8]. Pandotra and Sahi studied on Feeding Guilds of Avifauna of
Gharana Wetland Reserve-Jammu (J&K), India [5]. Status of wetland birds of Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary,
Haryana has been studied by Kumar & Gupta [9].
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Order/Family/Scientific Name
Order :Podicipediformes
Family: Podicipedidae
Tachybaptus ruficollis
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family :Phalacrocoracidae
Phalacrocorax carbo
Phalacrocorax niger
Phalacrocorax fuscicollis
Family :Ardeidae
Nycticorax nycticorax
Ixobrychus flavicollis
Ixobrychus sinensis
Family: Threskiornithidae
Threskiornis melanocephalus
Order: Suliformes
Family:Anhingidae
Anhinga melanogaster
Order:Ciconiiformes
Family: Ardeidae
Egretta garzetta
Casmerodius albus
Mesophoyx intermedia
Bubulcus ibis
Ardea cinerea
Ardea purpurea
Ardeola grayii
Butorides striatus
Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
Nycticorax nycticorax
Family: Ciconiidae
Mycteria leucocephala
Anastomus oscitans
Ciconia nigra
Ciconia episcopus
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Family:Threskiornithidae
Plegadis falcinellus
Pseudibis papillosa
Order:Anseriformes
Family:Anatidae
Dendrocygna javanica
Anser indicus
Tadorna ferruginea
Sarkidiornis melanotos
Nettapus coromandelianus
Anas platyrhynchos
Anas poecilorhyncha
Anas clypeata
Anas acuta
Anas querquedula
Anas crecca
Rhodonessa rufina
Aythya fuligula
Aythya ferina
Anas strepera
Nettapus coromendelianus
Anas penelope
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Common Name
Feeding Habit
Habitat
IUCN Status
Little Grebe
AH
LC
Great Cormorant
Little Cormorant
Indian Cormorant
P
P
P
AH
AH
AH
LC
LC
LC
AH
LC
I/P
I/P
AH
AH
LC
LC
AH
LC
Darter
AH
NT
Little Egret
Large Egret
Median Egret
Cattle Egret
Grey Heron
Purple Heron
Indian Pond Heron
Little Green Heron
Chestnut Bittern
Black-crowned Night
Heron
I
P
P
I
P
P
I/P
I/P
I/P
P
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
Painted Stork
Asian Open bill-Stork
Black Stork
White-necked Stork
Black- necked Stork
P
P
P
P
P
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
NT
LC
LC
LC
NT
Glossy Ibis
Black Ibis
P
P
AH
AH
LC
NT
V
V
Om
V/I
V/I
Om
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V/I
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
AH
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
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Anser anser
Tadorna ferruginea
Aythya nyroca
Order:Falconiformes
Family:Accipitridae
Elanus caeruleus
Milvus migrans
Neophron percnopterus
Accipiter badius
Order:Galliformes
Family:Phasianidae
Gallus gallus
Pavo cristatus
Order:Gruiformes
Family:Rallidae
Amaurornis phoenicurus
Porphyrio porphyrio
Gallinule chloropus
Fulica atra
Family: Gruidae
Grus antigone
Order:Charadriiformes
Family:Jacanidae
Hydrophasianus chirurgus
Metopidius indicus
Family:Charadriidae
Charadrius dubius
Charadrius hiaticula
Vanellus malabaricus
Vanellus indicus
Family:Scolopacidae
Tringa glareola
Tringa ochropus
Actitis hypoleucos
Tringa totanus
Tringa nebularia
Family:Recurvirostridae
Himantopus himantopus
Family:Laridae
Sterna aurantia
Order: Columbiformes
Family:Columbidae
Columba livia
Streptopelia chinensis
Streptopelia tranquebarica
Streptopelia decaocta
Treron phoenicoptera
Order:Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Psittacula eupatria
Psittacula krameri
Order:Cuculiformes
Family: Cuculidae
Eudynamys scolopacea
Phaenicophaeus leschenaultii
Centropus sinensis
Cuculus micropterus
Cuculus canorus
Order:Strigiformes
Family: Tytonidae
Tyto alba
Family:Strigidae
Bubo bubo
Athenebrama
Glaucidium radiatum
Glaucidium cuculoides
Order:Caprimulgiformes
Family: Caprimulgidae
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Greyleg Goose
Ruddy Shelduck
Ferruginous Pochard
V
Om
Om
AH
AH
AH
LC
LC
LC
C
C
C
C
T
T
T
T
LC
LC
E
LC
Om
Om
T
T
LC
LC
White-breasted
Waterhen
Purple Moorhen
Common Moorhen
Common Coot
AH
LC
I/V
I
P
AH
AH
AH
LC
LC
LC
Sarus Crane
AH
Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Bronzed-winged Jacana
Om
Om
AH
AH
LC
LC
I
I
I
W
W
W
LC
LC
NA
LC
Wood Sandpiper
Green Sandpiper
Common Sandpiper
Common Redshank
Common Greenshank
I
I
I
I
I
W
W
W
W
W
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
River Tern
AH
NT
Gr
Gr
Gr
Gr
Fr
T
T
T
T
T
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
Alexandrine Parakeet
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Fr
Fr
T
T
NT
LC
Asian Koel
Sirkeer Malkoha
Greater Coucal
Indian Cuckoo
Common Cuckoo
Om
Om
I
I
Om
T
T
T
T
T
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
Barn Owl
LC
Eurasian Eagle-Owl
Spotted Owlet
Jungle Owlet
Asian- barred Owlet
C
I
C
C
T
T
T
T
LC
LC
LC
LC
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Caprimulgus asiaticus
Order:Coraciiformes
Family: Alcedinidae
Alcedo atthis
Halcyon smyrnensis
98.
Ceryle rudis
Family: Meropidae
Merops orientalis
Family: Coraciidae
Coracias benghalensis
Family: Upupidae
Upupa epops
Family: Bucerotidae
Ocyceros birostris
Order:Piciformes
Family: Capitonidae
Megalaima zeylanica
Megalaima haemacephala
Family: Picidae
Dendrocopos nanus
99.
Dinopium benghalense
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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Hirundinidae
Riparia paludicola
Hirundo rustica
Hirundo smithii
Family: Motacillidae
Dendronanthus indicus
Motacilla alba
Motacilla maderaspatensis
Motacilla flava
Motacilla cinerea
Anthus rufulus
Anthus trivialis
Family: Campephagidae
Coracina macei
Tephrodornis pondicerianus
Family: Pycnonotidae
Pycnonotus cafer
Pycnonotus jocosus
Family: Irenidae
Aegithina tiphia
Family: Laniidae
Lanius schach
Subfamily: Turdinae
Copsychus saularis
Saxicoloides fulicata
Phoenicurus ochruros
Saxicola torquata
Saxicola caprata
Cercomela fusca
Subfamily:Timaliinae
Chrysomma sinense
Turdoides caudatus
Turdoides striatus
Subfamily:Sylviinae
Prinia socialis
Prinia inornata
Acrocephalus agricola
Orthotomus sutorius
Subfamily:Muscicapinae
Cyornis tickelliae
Subfamily:Monarchinae
Terpsiphone paradisi
Family :Paridae
Parus major
Family: Nectariniidae
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LC
P
P
AH
AH
LC
LC
AH
LC
Small Bee-eater
LC
Indian Roller
LC
Common Hoopoe
LC
Om
LC
Brown-headed Barbet
Coppersmith Barbet
Fr
Fr
T
T
NA
LC
Brown-capped pygmy
Woodpecker
Lesser Golden- backed
Woodpecker
LC
NA
Plain Martin
Common Swallow
Wire-tailed Swallow
I
I
I
AH
AH
AH
LC
LC
LC
Forest Wagtail
White Wagtail
Large Pied Wagtail
Yellow Wagtail
Grey Wagtail
Paddy-field Pipit
Eurasian Tree Pipit
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
T
AH
T
AH
AH
T
T
LC
NA
NA
LC
LC
LC
NA
Large Cuckoo-Shrike
Common Woodshrike
I
I
T
T
LC
LC
Red-vented Bulbul
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Om
Om
T
T
LC
LC
Common Iora
Om
LC
LC
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Indian Robin
Black Redstart
Common Stonechat
Pied Bushchat
Indian Chat
I
I
I
I
I
I
T
T
T
T
T
T
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
I
Om
I/Fr
T
T
T
LC
LC
LC
Ashy Prinia
Plain Prinia
Paddyfield Warbler
Common Tailorbird
I
I
I
I
T
T
T
T
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
Asian ParadiseFlycatcher
LC
Great Tit
I /Fr
LC
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147.
Nectarinia asiatica
Family: Zosteropidae
Zosterops palpebrosos
Family: Estrildidae
Lonchura malabarica
Lonchura punctulata
Family: Passeridae
Subfamily: Passerinae
Passer domesticus
Subfamily: Ploceinae
Ploceus philippinus
Family: Sturnidae
Sturnus pagodarum
Sturnus roseus
Sturnus contra
Sturnus malabaricus
Acridotheres tristis
Acridotheres fuscus
Family: Oriolidae
Oriolus oriolus
Oriolus xanthornus
Family: Dicruridae
Dicrurus macrocercus
Dicrurus paradiseus
148.
149.
150.
Family:Corvidae
Dendrocitta vagabunda
Corvus splendens
Corvus macrorhynchos
133.
134.
135.
136.
137.
138.
139.
140.
141.
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145.
Purple Sunbird
Om
LC
Oriental White-eye
I/Fr
LC
Gr
Gr
T
T
LC
LC
House Sparrow
Gr
LC
Baya Weaver
Gr
Brahminy Starling
Rosy Starling
Asian Pied Starling
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Common Myna
Jungle Myna
Om
Om
Om
Om
Om
Om
T
T
T
T
T
T
LC
LC
LC
LC
NA
LC
Om
I/Fr
T
T
LC
LC
Black Drongo
Greater Racket- tailed
Drongo
I
Om
T
T
LC
LC
Indian Treepie
House Crow
Jungle Crow
Om
Om
Om
T
T
T
LC
LC
LC
Legend: T= Terrestrial, AH= Aquatic Habitat, W= Waders, LC= Least Concern, NA= Not Assessed, E=
Endangered, NT= Near Threatened, V= Vulnerable, P= Piscivorous, I= Insectivorous, Om= Omnivorous,
Gr= Granivorous, Fr=Frugivorous, V= Vegetarian, C=Carnivorous, Others (I/Fr, I/V, V/I, I/P)
Table: 2 Photographs of some birds listed in Table 1
Indian Roller
Wire-tailed swallow
Egyptian Vulture
Purple Moorhen
Northern Pintail
Cattle Egret
House Sparrow
Spotted Dove
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White Wagtail
Yellow Wagtail
Bronzed-winged Jacana
Black-headed Ibis
Common Hoopoe
Phesant-tailed Jacana
Red-wattled Lapwing
Habitat
Terrestrial
Aquatic Habitat
Waders
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75
65
10
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43.33%
6.66%
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No. of Species
65
10
Terrestrial
Aquatic Habitat
Waders
Habitat
Feeding Habit
Insectivorous
Omnivorous
Piscivorous
Vegetarian
Carnivorous
Granivorous
Frugivorous
Others (I/Fr, I/V, V/I, I/P)
No. of species
49
28
25
13
09
08
05
13
% composition
32%
19%
17%
9%
6%
5%
3%
9%
No. of Species
49
28
25
13
13
9
Feeding Habit
Fig.4:- species composition of birds in NBS according to Food Preferences
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Frugivorous
3%
Others
9%
Carnivorous
6%
Insectivorous
32%
Vegetarian
9%
Piscivorous
17%
Omnivorous
19%
IUCN Status
Least Concern
Not Assessed
Endangered
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
No. of species
137
05
01
06
01
% composition
91%
3%
1%
4%
1%
No. of Species
137
Least
Concern
Not Assessed
1
Endangered
Near
Threatened
1
Vulnerable
IUCN Status
Fig.6:- species composition of birds in NBS according to IUCN Status
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Not Assessed
Endangered
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
1%
3% 1%
4%
91%
V.
Conclusion
It can be concluded that NBS support variety of flora and fauna. Since there is no published Avifaunal
checklist prior to this, the present work can form the baseline for further research and comparative studies. NBS
is a biodiversity hub. Preliminary study performed in the discussed area would reveal a baseline data which is
important for further research and conservation. The study establishes that the present ecological status of NBS
supports the birds population. NBS is important as a feeding ground for the Migratory and residential species of
birds and other faunal diversity. Being a breeding ground of numbers of birds, it creates space for other animals.
Healthy population is a bioindicator of ecological status of wetlands. Ecological value of NBS is directly related
to its faunal and floral biodiversity, changes in distribution of species, species richness and abundance are
source of the future which can further be quantified in NBS for calculating its ecological value, which would
further contribute to its conservation.
Acknowledgement
Thanks are due to Head of Department of Zoology for providing necessary facilities to perform this
work. We are also indebted to Dr. Rupak De, PCCF, Wild Life, Uttar Pradesh, Bird Sanctuary staff, DFO, CF,
guards etc. and Unnao Forest Department to give us permission and facilities to work at NBS area.
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