A rapid checklist of avifaunal diversity in Lakshmipura village, adjoining Cauvery (North) Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu

Abstract

We present a description of avian faunal diversity collected from a short-term survey conducted between May- June 2023 in Lakshmipura, a park-edge village located in northern Tamil Nadu. The survey aimed to assess the avian diversity in the area using an opportunistic observation approach. During the study period 51 species of birds, representing 33 families, were recorded. Among the observed bird families, the Cuculidae family emerged as the dominant group, with a total of (n=3) species. Diversity studies like these contribute towards assessing and recording patterns of avian biodiversity in the face of rapidly changing environments.