Sub-continental, residential and species diversity of avian fauna in Sirokhoma Valley, Garhwal Himalaya, India

Abstract

Frequent survey from October 2019 to March 2020 in a Oak mixed forests of Sirokhoma valley, resulted in identification 40 birds species belonging to 6 orders. Maximum species diversity was record 42.66 (Black Kite) and minimum species diversity was recorded 7.79 (Grey hooded Warbler) respectively. The residential status, 38.55 percent birds were found with near distribution (Sighted 4 months), 19.27 percent with fair distribution (Sighted in more than 4 months and below 8 months) and 42.16 percent with wide distribution (Sighted in more than 8 months).