STATUS AND DISTRIBUTION OF BIRDS IN SHIWALIKS OF SOUTH-WESTERN DEHRA DUN, UTTARAKHAND, INDIA

摘要

A total of 208 species of birds belonging to 132 genera and 48 families have been recorded from the Shiwaliks in South-western Dehra Dun (Uttarakhand). Of these, Indian White-backed Vulture and Pallas's Fish-Eagle are globally threatened while Red-headed Vulture and Laggar are near-threatened species. 14 species are listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act. 169 species are common with the adjoining Rajaji National Park on the east and 93 species are common with adjoining the Asan Conservation Reserve on its northwest. However, 37 species are found to be exclusive to the study area. The northern (north facing) aspects of the study area, falling in Dehra Dun district, are covered with Sal dominated moist-deciduous forests support 162 species. The southern (south facing) aspects, falling in Saharanpur district, are covered with dry-deciduous mixed forests support 114 species. The highest number of species were recorded from Timli locality and its environs (119 species), followed by Karuwapani (103), Mohand (95), Badshahibag (60), Sabhawala (58), Shakumbri Devi (26).