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Himanshu Mishra

  • Biodiversity Journal, 7 (3): 331-336

    Himanshu Mishra, Vikas Kumar & Ashish Kumar
    Diversity and population status of waders (Aves) of  Bakhira Tal, a natural wetland in District Sant Kabir Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

    ABSTRACT
    Present study was conducted from April 2015 to March 2016 to assess diversity of waders (Aves) and its population status in Bakhira Tal. The study area was Bakhira Tal, located in District Sant Kabir Nagar U.P., India. Counting of waders was carried out during early morning from 6 am to 9 am with the help of binoculars and SLR cameras. Point count method was applied to count total number of individuals of each species of waders. Identification of birds was done with the help of key reference books. A total of 28 species of waders were recorded and identified. Bronze winged Jacana (178) outnumbered rest of the species and minimum number was shown by Wood Snipe (6). Maximum species diversity was recorded in winter season (H=3.13 and D=0.048) followed by minimum in summer (H=2.72 and D=0.073). The data collected were analysed using one way ANOVA. All the calculations were done with the help of Graph Pad Prism5. Result of analysed data was found to be significant (p<0.05) in case of winters. Seasonal mean values were compared by applying Tukey´s test. The outcome of this test clearly indicates similarity in diversity of waders between rain and winter.