Avifaunal diversity in an IBA site of north east India and their conservation

N.N. Dutta, D. Baruah and S.Bo

Abstract

The present study aims to estimate the avifaunal diversity of Bordoibam Bilmukh bird sanctuary, a nationally important IBA site of NE region of India during August 2009 to July 2010. A total of 133 species of birds belonging to 41 families have been recorded, of which 86 (64.7%), 23 (17.3%) 24 (18%) species were resident, migratory and, local mover. Conservation programmes on the wetland and avifaunal diversity in the bird sanctuary should be formulated for all kinds of avifauna.

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