Diversity of Birds Fauna in Jhargram, West Bengal, India

Abstract

Jhargram is isolated part of Jangalmahal, separated from PaschimMedinipur district on 4^th April, 2017 and rich in biodiversity. The avifaunal diversity is also rich due to its well vegetation, less human interference, low pollution level and good environmental health. The following article represents the survey report on birds for two years, annotated checklist of bird species with scientific name and IUCN status, graphical representation of species composition on different families, study area, study protocol and devices used. The exhaustive field study showed 132 species in 109 genera under 58 families within 20 orders from Jhargram urban and rural areas, and its outskirts. Some avian species are local migrant, while some are long distant migrant, occasional dweller, and maximum are resident. The rich diversity indicates a good environmental quality, lower pollution rate, dense vegetation and high oxygen production then consumption. Some scavengers bird species also found that monitored the environment and maintain its health.