Diversity and Habitat Association of Birds in a Vindhyan Gorge of Kekariya, Rajasthan, India

摘要

Vindhyan gorges are spreaded in the south east part ofRajasthan. Geologically the Vindhyan gorge of Kekariya,Rajasthan is kept in Bhander group under Vindhyansupergroup having rocks of sandstone, shales andlimestone. We studied the diversity of the avifauna of thisgorge from 2013 to 2016 using line transect method. Total 82species of birds were recorded during the present study. Outof these, 64 species were resident and 18 species weremigratory. Birds showed their habitat preference fordifferent parts of the gorge. Raptor birds dominated allother birds. Illegal woodcutting, over grazing and people'signorance towards conservation were some of the threatsidentif ied to the gorge biodiversity.