STATUS OF AVIFAUNA IN CURZON HALL PREMISES UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA, BANGLADESH
In order to estimate the diversity and status of avian species of Curzon Hall premises, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, a study was conducted from January 2012 to January 2014. A total of 50 species of birds belonging to 30 families under 12 orders were recorded of which, regarding the relative abu...
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ftjnepaljo:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/11324 2024-09-30T14:44:44+00:00 STATUS OF AVIFAUNA IN CURZON HALL PREMISES UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA, BANGLADESH Akash, Muntasir Hossain, Anwar Chowdhury, Gawsia Wahidunnessa Mahmud, Humayra Islam, Anwarul 2014-10-27 application/pdf https://nepjol.info/index.php/ECO/article/view/11324 eng eng Ecological Society (ECOS) https://nepjol.info/index.php/ECO/article/view/11324/9173 https://nepjol.info/index.php/ECO/article/view/11324 Ecoprint: An International Journal of Ecology; Vol. 20 (2013); 1-8 1024-8668 Birds Dhaka Bangladesh info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2014 ftjnepaljo 2024-09-18T00:28:58Z In order to estimate the diversity and status of avian species of Curzon Hall premises, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, a study was conducted from January 2012 to January 2014. A total of 50 species of birds belonging to 30 families under 12 orders were recorded of which, regarding the relative abundance, 29 were common and 21 were uncommon. Twenty five species, in total, were identified as breeding residents, 13 as non-breeding residents and 12 as migrants. Of all the species identified from the study site, one was Critically Endangered (Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula eupatria) and six were new for the campus (Taiga Flycatcher Ficedula albicilla, Indian Silverbill Lonchura malabarica, Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus, Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla, Pied Cuckoo Clamator jacobinus, Lesser Whistling Duck Dendrocygna javanica). Passerines were the dominating group as represented by 27 species from 16 different families. Species richness was in the highest peak in the late winter and early spring and comparatively less in other seasons.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/eco.v20i0.11324Ecoprint: An International Journal of EcologyVol. 20, 2013Page : 1-8 Article in Journal/Newspaper taiga Nepal Journals Online (NepJOL) Curzon ENVELOPE(141.583,141.583,-66.767,-66.767) Indian |
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In order to estimate the diversity and status of avian species of Curzon Hall premises, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, a study was conducted from January 2012 to January 2014. A total of 50 species of birds belonging to 30 families under 12 orders were recorded of which, regarding the relative abundance, 29 were common and 21 were uncommon. Twenty five species, in total, were identified as breeding residents, 13 as non-breeding residents and 12 as migrants. Of all the species identified from the study site, one was Critically Endangered (Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula eupatria) and six were new for the campus (Taiga Flycatcher Ficedula albicilla, Indian Silverbill Lonchura malabarica, Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus, Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla, Pied Cuckoo Clamator jacobinus, Lesser Whistling Duck Dendrocygna javanica). Passerines were the dominating group as represented by 27 species from 16 different families. Species richness was in the highest peak in the late winter and early spring and comparatively less in other seasons.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/eco.v20i0.11324Ecoprint: An International Journal of EcologyVol. 20, 2013Page : 1-8 |
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Akash, Muntasir Hossain, Anwar Chowdhury, Gawsia Wahidunnessa Mahmud, Humayra Islam, Anwarul |
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Akash, Muntasir Hossain, Anwar Chowdhury, Gawsia Wahidunnessa Mahmud, Humayra Islam, Anwarul |
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STATUS OF AVIFAUNA IN CURZON HALL PREMISES UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA, BANGLADESH |
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STATUS OF AVIFAUNA IN CURZON HALL PREMISES UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA, BANGLADESH |
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STATUS OF AVIFAUNA IN CURZON HALL PREMISES UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA, BANGLADESH |
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STATUS OF AVIFAUNA IN CURZON HALL PREMISES UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA, BANGLADESH |
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STATUS OF AVIFAUNA IN CURZON HALL PREMISES UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA, BANGLADESH |
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status of avifauna in curzon hall premises university of dhaka, bangladesh |
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