Assessment of Avian Biodiversity in Peruvannamuzhi Forest, Kozhikode (Kerala)

Author: Subair M.P., Mohamed Shamsudin and Joseph Antony Jerald I.

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Abstract

Anthropogenic activities in the forest landscapes influences the floral and faunal communities which resulted the affected ecosystem biodiversity. In Kozhikode district, the moist deciduous region Peruvannamuzhi forest is a part of Malabar wildlife sanctuary. Based on point count sampling (PCS) method, during spring migratory bird season the survey was conducted at 20 different sampling stations between 2017 to 2019 (March and April). Forty different avian species were observed during the study period which belongs to Passeriformes, Columbiformes, Coraciiformes, Pelecaniformes, Piciformes, Galliformes, Apodiformes, Bucerotiformes, Psittaciformes, Trogoniformes and Accipitriformes families.Among the 40 bird species, 30 species belong to least concern (LC) status and one species Ocyceros griseus belongs to vulnerable IUCN status. In future, the species richness and diversity index is to be studied.

Keywords

Peruvannamuzhi forest, Avian biodiversity, IUCN, point count sampling method

Conclusion

Our study tabulated the types of birds observed in the moist deciduous forest, Peruvannamuzhi during 2017-2019. Based on the sampling, the local diversification of avian species and its conservation status were also identified. This kind of studies in novel regions helps to develop sustainable conservation strategies and ecological balance.

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Subair M.P., Mohamed Shamsudin and Joseph Antony Jerald, I. (2023). Assessment of Avian Biodiversity in Peruvannamuzhi Forest, Kozhikode (Kerala). Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(3): 203-206.