• Dr. Abhay D. Shelke.
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Abstract The present study was aimed to observe and record the bird diversity of Bhoras Bk. dam and its adjacent area. This is the first avifauna report of Bhoras Bk. dam and its adjacent area. In this study attempt has been made to record bird diversity of Bhoras Bk. Dam and its adjacent area during October 2022 to June 2023. In the present study total 90 species including water and the land bird were recorded belonging to 15 avifaunal orders and 43 families. Order Passeriformes is dominant in the study area, including 21 families and 36 species (40%), followed by Ciconiformes with 2 families and 09 species (10%), Ansariformes with 1families and 7 species (7%), Coraciiformes with 4 families and 6 species (7%), Charadriformes with 4 families and 6 species (7%), This study represents that species diversity is abundant in spite of many anthropogenic activities. This study will be useful for conservation of bird diversity of this area.

Key words: Bird diversity, Bhoras Bk. Dam, Chalisgaon, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India.

"Bird diversity of Bhoras Bk. Dam and its adjacent areas Taluka- Chalisgaon, Dist. Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India. ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 10, page no.e552-e557, October-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2310380.pdf

"Bird diversity of Bhoras Bk. Dam and its adjacent areas Taluka- Chalisgaon, Dist. Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India. ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 10, page no. ppe552-e557, October-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2310380.pdf