• Karkar Hemalata

Avian biodiversity has a unique biological importance, which needs to be studied from varied angles. This paper focuses on the avifaunal diversity of Purandhar Fort. Fort Purandhar is historic place located 47 Km from city of Pune. The rapid growth of urban population and the expansion of urban space at the cost of agricultural land and forested areas lead to environmental problems, habitat loss and deterioration of the quality of animal life. In this context it has become very crucial to study the behavioral adaptation in bird-life including their migration behavior and distribution pattern in general. Avian Biodiversity of Pune District is the age-old heritage and wealth of Western Ghats of India. All of us now agree that there should not be more quantitative economic development but there should be a sustainable and balanced growth. Without considering the participation of nature and ecology in growth, progress of sustainable development cannot be achieved. Purandhar fort is well-known NCC training station. It has rich flora and fauna. Since no data pertaining to avifauna of this region is available it was decided to prepare a checklist of birds along with their approximate population.

Biodiversity, avi-faunal diversity, flora, fauna, deterioration, adaptation, Western Ghats.

"CHECKLIST OF BIRDS AT AND AROUND THE PURANDHAR FORT, DIST: PUNE (M.S.), INDIA.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.200-202, December-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRS006030.pdf

"CHECKLIST OF BIRDS AT AND AROUND THE PURANDHAR FORT, DIST: PUNE (M.S.), INDIA.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp200-202, December-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRS006030.pdf