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Address: Kathmandu, Nepal
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As most of the research on birds in Nepal were focused on protected species, this study was cond... more As most of the research on birds in Nepal were focused on protected species, this study was
conducted to assess the bird species diversity along with their conservation status and their
status (resident/migratory) in various land covers around Chitwan National Park. Trail transect,
sound recognition and direct observation methods were used to observe and record various bird
species. Five different land covers (forest, farmland, residential areas, grassland, areas near
water resources) were selected and 2 km long trail was followed on each site for 2 days
consequently in dusk and dawn. A total of 63 species of birds of 27 families were observed in
forest, 22 species of birds of 11 families were observed in grassland, 29 species of birds of 23
families were observed in farmland, 24 species of birds of 19 families were observed in
residential areas and 48 species of birds of 18 families were observed near water resources were
observed. Family Accipitridae had the highest number (nine) of species in forest, family
Muscicapidae had the highest number (five) of species on grassland, family Psittaculidae the
highest number (three) of species on farmland and family Ardeidae had the highest number
(five) of species near water sources. The study has shown the number of bird species along with
their conservation status in various land covers. Thus, timely monitoring, proper conservation
and proper land-use planning is necessary for the conservation of various bird species and their
diversity that are present in our environment as different bird species require different habitats
to live and reproduce.
As most of the research on birds in Nepal were focused on protected species, this study was cond... more As most of the research on birds in Nepal were focused on protected species, this study was
conducted to assess the bird species diversity along with their conservation status and their
status (resident/migratory) in various land covers around Chitwan National Park. Trail transect,
sound recognition and direct observation methods were used to observe and record various bird
species. Five different land covers (forest, farmland, residential areas, grassland, areas near
water resources) were selected and 2 km long trail was followed on each site for 2 days
consequently in dusk and dawn. A total of 63 species of birds of 27 families were observed in
forest, 22 species of birds of 11 families were observed in grassland, 29 species of birds of 23
families were observed in farmland, 24 species of birds of 19 families were observed in
residential areas and 48 species of birds of 18 families were observed near water resources were
observed. Family Accipitridae had the highest number (nine) of species in forest, family
Muscicapidae had the highest number (five) of species on grassland, family Psittaculidae the
highest number (three) of species on farmland and family Ardeidae had the highest number
(five) of species near water sources. The study has shown the number of bird species along with
their conservation status in various land covers. Thus, timely monitoring, proper conservation
and proper land-use planning is necessary for the conservation of various bird species and their
diversity that are present in our environment as different bird species require different habitats
to live and reproduce.