{"id":2089,"date":"2019-08-06T15:36:05","date_gmt":"2019-08-06T10:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/?p=2089"},"modified":"2019-10-29T12:12:44","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T06:42:44","slug":"campus-birding-diversity-of-birds-in-cvsc-aau-khanapara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/?p=2089","title":{"rendered":"Campus Birding: Diversity of Birds in CVSc, AAU, Khanapara"},"content":{"rendered":"

1, Ph.D. scholar, 2, M.V.Sc. scholar, Dept. of Microbiology, College of Veterinary Science, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022<\/span><\/p>\n

Email ID: derhasarb26@gmail.com<\/a> ; leonsreptar@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Introduction:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Birds are beautiful gifts of nature. These winged creatures come in a variety of size, shape, color, etc. with their unique feeding habits and habitats. In fact, biodiversity is basically the variety of life on earth, especially variation at the genetic, species, and ecosystem levels. Birds are a group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton (Gilbert).<\/span><\/p>\n

Birding as a hobby:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A thing of beauty is a source of joy. Birds are beautiful creatures; some birds can even sing or make a sweet call! Truly speaking, Nature gives an ample scope to recreate our-self by involving in activities or taking up a hobby like birding, wildlife safari, trekking in the woods\/hills, etc. As the saying goes \u201cBirds of the same feather flock together\u201d, we (Derhasar and Leons) find our joy in watching birds and appreciating the biodiversity of nature. In fact, enjoying the beauty of nature is one of the most pleasant sources of recreation.   <\/span><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The campus of CVSc, AAU, Khanapara, located at the eastern fringe of the Guwahati city, has a number of evergreen trees and is bordered by the hills of the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary and thus making a hotspot for more than 100 species of different birds including both resident and migratory birds. In fact, it is like a mini heaven for fulfilling a bird lover\u2019s hobby of birding. Our birding location mainly involved surrounding the PG Hostel, AT Hostel, the hillock behind PG hostel, periphery of Livestock Farm complexes, Canal running through the campus, fodder cultivation area and low-laying water logged wetland areas behind the farm complexes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gears used: <\/strong>Canon EOS 1300D, 50-250 mm lens<\/span><\/p>\n

Software used:<\/strong> Picasa<\/span><\/p>\n


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Collection of our work:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 We hereby present the checklist of birds in CVSc, Khanapara campus along with some of our birding pictures that we have recorded in a span of two years, though the list is not exhaustive and many species are yet to be recorded, as there is every possibility of missing some elusive species that prefer to stay in the thickets or the adjacent hill tops, away from human sight. The list includes different species covering from sunbirds to flying eagles on the skies. Most preferably, the spring and autumn seasons attract a variety of different birds from different species and usually most of the birds are especially sited in the morning and the evening hours.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Checklist of birds in CVSc, AAU, Khanapara Campus:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. COMMON RESIDENT BIRDS<\/u><\/strong>:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Sl.no<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCommon Name & Scientific Name<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nLocation where spotted<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    1<\/span><\/td>\nAshy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nAt the hillock behind PG hostel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    2<\/span><\/td>\nAshy Woodswallow (Artamus fuscus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nBehind PG hostel and farm complexes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    3<\/span><\/td>\nAsian Koel (Eudynamys scolapaceus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nNear PG hostel, AT hostel and Farm complexes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    4<\/span><\/td>\nAsian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nWetlands behind the farm complex.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    5<\/span><\/td>\nAsian Palm Swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOn flight above PG hostel area and the hillock.<\/span><\/p>\n

     <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    6<\/span><\/td>\nAsian Pied Starling (Gracupica contra<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nThroughout the campus.<\/span><\/p>\n

     <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    7<\/span><\/td>\nBaya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOn bushes and trees behind the PG hostel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    8<\/span><\/td>\nBlack-hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nThroughout the campus and at the Hillock<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    9<\/span><\/td>\nBlack Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nThroughout the campus.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    10<\/span><\/td>\nBlack Kite (Milvus migrans<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOn flight, near hostel, the hillock and farm complexes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    11<\/span><\/td>\nBlue-bearded Bee-eater (Nyctyornis athertoni<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOccasionally spotted on trees behind PG hostel and at the hillock.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    12<\/span><\/td>\nBlue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nIn the trees of the hillock and the power-lines behind PG hostel and farm complexes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    13<\/span><\/td>\nBlue-throated Barbet (Megalaima asiatica<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nIn trees throughout the campus.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    14<\/span><\/td>\nBronzed Drongo (Dicrurus aeneus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOn top of the hillock behind PG hostel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    15<\/span><\/td>\nCattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nCommon throughout the campus.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    16<\/span><\/td>\nChestnut-headed Bee-eater (Merops leschenaultia<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nThe hillock and the power-lines behind PG hostel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    17<\/span><\/td>\nChestnut-tailed Starling (Sturnia malabarica<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nNear PG Hostel and the farm complexes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    18<\/span><\/td>\nCinereous Tit (Parus major<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nThroughout the campus.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    19<\/span><\/td>\nCinnamon Bittern (Ixobrychus cinnamomeus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOn flight along the canal behind PG hostel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    20<\/span><\/td>\nCommon Green Magpie (Cissa chinensis<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nSpotted only twice, on trees behind PG hostel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    21<\/span><\/td>\nCommon hill myna (Gracula religiosa<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nNear PG Hostel and the Poultry farm complex.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    22<\/span><\/td>\nCommon Hoopoe (Upupa epops<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nIn-front of PG and AT hostel and near farm complexes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    23<\/span><\/td>\nCommon Iora (Argithina tiphia<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nNear PG hostel and the Hillcok.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    24<\/span><\/td>\nCommon Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nNear the pond behind the AT hostel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    25<\/span><\/td>\nCommon Hawk Cuckoo (Hierococcyx varius<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nNear PG and AT hostel and the adjacent hillocks.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    26<\/span><\/td>\nCommon Myna (Acridotheres tristis<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nVery common throughout the campus.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    27<\/span><\/td>\nCommon\/Rock Pigeon (Columba livia<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nCommon throughout the campus.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    28<\/span><\/td>\nCommon Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nCommonly spotted at the pond behind the AT hostel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    29<\/span><\/td>\nCommon Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nThroughout the campus.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    30<\/span><\/td>\nCoppersmith Barbet (Megalaima haemacephala<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nCommonly spotted in trees near PG and AT hostel and the farm complexes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    31<\/span><\/td>\nCrested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nSpotted once atop tree on the hillock behind PG hostel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    32<\/span><\/td>\nCrimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nCommon throughout the campus.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    33<\/span><\/td>\nEastern Jungle Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos levaillantii<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nNear PG, AT hostel and the adjacent hillock.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    34<\/span><\/td>\nEurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nAt the hillock near farm complex.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    35<\/span><\/td>\nEurasian tree sparrow (Passer montanus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nPG hostel garden.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    36<\/span><\/td>\nFulvous-breasted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos nanus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nNear PG and AT hostel and the hillock.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    37<\/span><\/td>\nGreater Adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOn flight in the skies above the campus.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    38<\/span><\/td>\nGreen Bee-eater (Merops orientalis<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nThe hillock and the power-lines behind PG hostel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    39<\/span><\/td>\nGreat Myna (Acridotheres grandis<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nNear PG hostel and the Academic building.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    40<\/span><\/td>\nGreen-billed Malkoha (Rhopodytes tristis<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nThe hillock behind the PG Hostel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    41<\/span><\/td>\nGreater Coucal (Centropus sinensis<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nThe hillock behind the PG Hostel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    42<\/span><\/td>\nGrey-headed Lapwing (Vanellus cinereus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nWetland behind the farm complexes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    43<\/span><\/td>\nHair-crested drongo (Dicrurus hottentottus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nNear PG hostel and on top of the hillock.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    44<\/span><\/td>\nHouse Crow (Corvus splendens<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nThroughout the campus.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    45<\/span><\/td>\nHouse Sparrow (Passer domesticus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nThroughout the campus.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    46<\/span><\/td>\nIndian Cuckoo (Cuculus micropterus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOccasionally spotted in trees on top of adjacent Hills.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    47<\/span><\/td>\nIndian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nWetlands, near pond and along the canal behind PG hostel. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    48<\/span><\/td>\nIndian Roller (Coracias benghalensis<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nIn-front of AT hostel and at the hillock opposite the cattle farm.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    49<\/span><\/td>\nIntermediate Egret (Mesophoyx intermedia<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nWetland near Sahiwal cattle farm.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    50<\/span><\/td>\nJungle Babbler (Turdoides striata<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nThroughout the campus.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    51<\/span><\/td>\nJungle Myna (Acridotheres fusus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nThroughout the campus.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    52<\/span><\/td>\nLarge Cuckooshrike (Carocina macei<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nNear PG hostel and the hillock<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    53<\/span><\/td>\nLesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOccasionally spotted in wet lands behind farm complex<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    54<\/span><\/td>\nLesser Goldenback (Dinopium benghalense<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOccasionally spotted on trees near PG hostel and the hillock.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    55<\/span><\/td>\nLesser Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna javanica<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nSpotted occasionally near the pond area.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    56<\/span><\/td>\nLineated Barbet (Megalaima lineate<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOccasionally spotted in trees throughout the campus.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    57<\/span><\/td>\nLittle Cromorant (Phalocrocorax niger<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOccasionally spotted near the pond behind AT Hostel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    58<\/span><\/td>\nLittle Egret (Ergetta garzetta<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOccassionally spotted in low laying wetland near buffalofarm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    59<\/span><\/td>\nMrs Gould\u2019s Sunbird (Aethopyga gouldiae<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nHostel gardens<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    60<\/span><\/td>\nOlive-backed Pipit (Anthus hodgsoni<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nRarely spotted (twice) on power-line near PG hostel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    61<\/span><\/td>\nOrange headed Thrush (Zoothera citrina<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nSpotted only twice, near marsh covered by bushes, behind the PG Hostel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    62<\/span><\/td>\nOriental Honey-buzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOccasionally spotted atop trees on the hillock and flying above the hillock and farm complexes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    63<\/span><\/td>\nOriental Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nThroughout the campus.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    64<\/span><\/td>\nOriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOccasionally spotted on trees near the AT hostel, PG Hostel and at the hillock.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    65<\/span><\/td>\nOriental turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nSpotted at the marsh area of the canal, near the hillock, near the bridge before the cattle farm.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    66<\/span><\/td>\nOriental white-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOccasionally spotted on trees throughout the campus, especially at the flowering season.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    67<\/span><\/td>\nPaddyfield Pipit (Anthus rufulus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nSpotted on grass fields near the farm complexes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    68<\/span><\/td>\nPied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nIn the bushes behind the farm complexes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    69<\/span><\/td>\nPlaintive Cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nSpotted on trees near the PG and AT hostel and behind the farm complexes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    70<\/span><\/td>\nPurple Heron (Ardea purpurea<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nWetland behind the farm complexes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    71<\/span><\/td>\nPurple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nCommon throughout the campus.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    72<\/span><\/td>\nRed Collared Dove (Streptopelia tranquebarica<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOccasionally spotted on trees near the cattle and  pig farm.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    73<\/span><\/td>\nRed Junglefowl (Gallus gallus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nArea behind the PG hostel and the hillock<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    74<\/span><\/td>\nRed-rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nSpotted perching on power-lines and flying behind the PG hostel area.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    75<\/span><\/td>\nRed-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nVery common throughout the campus.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    76<\/span><\/td>\nRed-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nSpotted at the marsh area of the canal, near the hillock.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    77<\/span><\/td>\nRed-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nUsually spotted behind the PG hostel on bushes and trees at the hillock.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    78<\/span><\/td>\nRose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula crameri<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nUsually spotted at the trees near the PG hostel, AT hostel, Farm complexes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    79<\/span><\/td>\nRufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nCommon throughout the campus.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    80<\/span><\/td>\nRufous woodpecker (Micropternus brachyurus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOccasionally spotted on trees near the PG hostel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    81<\/span><\/td>\nScaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura puntulata<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nSpotted throughout the campus in grass and bushes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    82<\/span><\/td>\nShikra (Accipiter badius<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOccasionally spotted in flight and in trees atop the adjacent hills.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    83<\/span><\/td>\nSpotted Dove (Stigmatopelia chinensis<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nCommon throughout the campus.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    84<\/span><\/td>\nSpotted Owlet (Athene brama<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nCommonly seen in the evening in-front of PG and AT hostel and the farm complexes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    85<\/span><\/td>\nStork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOccasionally spotted on trees near the pond behind AT hostel and Main-hostel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    86<\/span><\/td>\nStraited Swallow (Ceropis striolata<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nSpotted perching on power-lines and flying behind the PG hostel area.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    87<\/span><\/td>\nThick-billed Green Pigeon (Treron curvirostra<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nSpotted at the marsh area of the canal, near the hillock, near the bridge before the cattle farm.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    88<\/span><\/td>\nWhite-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nSpotted behind the PG hostel, AT hostel and marsh area along the canal.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    89<\/span><\/td>\nWhite-eyed Buzzard (Butastur teesa<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOn tree top of the hillock<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    90<\/span><\/td>\nWhite-rumped Munia (Lonchura striata<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOccasionally spotted in-front of PG hostel garden.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    91<\/span><\/td>\nWhite-rumped shama (Copsychus malabaricus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nSpotted once near the Pig Farm.<\/span><\/p>\n

     <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    92<\/span><\/td>\nWhite-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nVery commonly spotted behind the PG and AT hostel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    93<\/span><\/td>\nYellow-footed Green Pigeon (Treron phoenicopterus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nSpotted on trees near the PG hostel, farm complex and at the adjacent hillocks.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    94<\/span><\/td>\nZitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nIn the bushes near the hillock and behind farm complexes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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    1. SESONAL MIGRATORY BIRDS:<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Summer Visitors:<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
      Sl. No.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCommon Name & Scientific Name<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSpotted location<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      1<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nJacobin Cuckoo (Clamator jacobinus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nSpotted only once behind the PG Hostel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

       <\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      Winter Visitors: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Sl. No.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCommon Name & Scientific Name<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nLocation where Spotted<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      1<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nBarn Swallow (Hirundo rustica<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nBehind PG hostel, AT hostel and near pond area.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      2<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nBooted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOn flight above the hillock and farm complexes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      3<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nBrown Shrike (Lanius cristatus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nIn bushes and trees behind PG hostel and the farm complexes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      4<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nBlyth\u2019s Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus reguloides<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOn trees behind PG hostel<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      5<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nChangeable Hawk Eagle Nisaetus (cirrhatus) limnaeetus<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nOn flight on top of the hillock near PG hostel<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      6<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCommon Stonechat (Saxicola torquatus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOn bushes behind the farm complexes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      7<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCitrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nAlong the canal behind PG hostel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      8<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDusky Warbler (Phylloscopus fuscatus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOccasionally spotted on trees behind the PG hostel, especially at the flowering season.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      9<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nGreen Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOn low-laying wetland near the buffalo farm complex.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      10<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nGrey-backed Shrike (Lanius tephronotus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nIn bushes and trees behind PG hostel and the farm complexes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      11<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nGrey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nAlong the canal behind PG hostel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      12<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nLong-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nIn bushes and trees behind PG hostel and the farm complexes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      13<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSiberian Rubythroat (Luscinia calliope<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nOn trees near the farm complexes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      14<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSiberian stonechat or Asian stonechat (Saxicola maurus<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nIn the bushes behind the farm complexes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      15<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTaiga Flycatcher (Ficedula albicilla<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nIn trees near cattle and Pig farm.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      16<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nWhite Wagtail (Motacilla alba<\/em>)<\/span><\/td>\nAlong the canal behind PG hostel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

       <\/strong>Conclusion:<\/strong> Birds are an important part of our ecosystem and they help to control insect pests from the crop field besides breaking the silence of the forests by their sweet songs and also help the forests grow by spreading manure and seeds in their droppings. However, due to the ever shrinking forests due to expanding human habitations, many birds and animals are endangered and facing the brink of extinction. Thus, the biodiversity of Nature is in a descending trend with the fast growing pace of the modern world.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Take-home message: <\/strong>Nature is the mother of biodiversity which has an awe inspiring beauty. It is our duty to \u201cSave Nature to Save Our Mother Earth!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

      Acknowledgement:<\/strong> We are thankful to the team of BioNE online magazine, Department of Animal Biotechnology, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara for giving us this opportunity to present our birding collections.<\/span><\/p>\n

      For the pictures please visit this link<\/span> https:\/\/babrone.avfu.ac.in\/blog\/?page_id=2176<\/a><\/p>\n

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      Reference: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. Biplab Bose. (2018). Check list for Birds in IIT Guwahati campus<\/em>. Available at:<\/span> https:\/\/www.iitg.ac.in\/biotech\/bb_web\/birds.htm<\/a><\/li>\n
      2. Gilbert M. Flying Birds: Birdwatching Freedom. Kindle Edition. Amazon Asia-Pacific Holdings Private Limited.<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. Grimmett R, Inskipp C, Inskipp T. (2016). Helm Field Guides. Birds of the Indian Subcontinent. Christopher Helm, London.<\/span><\/li>\n
      4. https:\/\/ebird.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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