An updated checklist of birds of Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, India

Surveys were carried out at 10 sites in the buffer and core zones of Sariska Tiger Reserve during 2007-2011. MacKinnon species listing method was used to compile a checklist of birds. A total of 224 bird species was recorded including 36 new records. Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus, Marshall Iora A...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of Threatened Taxa
Main Author: A. Sultana
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society 2013
Subjects:
Ecology
QH540-549.5
General. Including nature conservation
geographical distribution
QH1-199.5
Indian
Accipiter gentilis
eurasian eagle-owl
Northern Goshawk
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o3215.4791-804
https://doaj.org/article/d791d3c1302e44ac9a65897f202ddcae
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Summary:Surveys were carried out at 10 sites in the buffer and core zones of Sariska Tiger Reserve during 2007-2011. MacKinnon species listing method was used to compile a checklist of birds. A total of 224 bird species was recorded including 36 new records. Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus, Marshall Iora Aegithina nigrolutea, Eurasian Eagle Owl Bubo bubo, Brown-headed Barbet Megalaima zeylanica, Indian Nightjar Caprimulgus asiaticus, Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus, Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentilis, Red-necked Falcon Falco chicquera, Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus, Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus, White-capped Water Redstart Chaimarrornis leucocephalus were some new records. Some important observations are given in detail.

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