• Ranjit Kakati

To Study the diversity of Avian fauna found in Kodomoni Beel, Biswanath Chariali, Assam, India Ranjit Kakati Research Scholar, Department of Zoology, Gauhati University, Guwahati. Email : ranjitkakati433.rk@gmail.com Northeast India is a suitable place of many endemic and endangered avian species. The use of wetland and their resources is widespread among many birds species. A study to find out the avian diversity at the Kodomoni beel, Biswanath , Assam, India was carried out over a period of 3 years from December 2015 to December 2018. Physiologically the area is located at the floodplain area of Brahmaputra river. There are many residential and migratory birds are found in Kodomoni. The main objective of conducting this work is to find out the diversity of avian species and their conservatory steps. The point transect method and active searching method were done during study. Literature and guide books were use to identifying the species. A total 106 birds were found during study time. Out of them two species are vulnerable namely Lesser adjutant stork and Wooly necked stork. There are six near thtreatend species were found in Kodomoni beel. During winter season many migratory birds were found in Kodomoni beel and this indicates the area has a high potential in terms of tourism and research . But due to some anthropogenic activity the beel and avian fauna are facing high risk which need immediate attention.

Wetland , Kodomoni, Tourism, Anthropogenic activity.

"To Study the diversity of Avian fauna found in Kodomoni Beel, Biswanath Chariali, Assam, India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.529-534, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906L76.pdf

"To Study the diversity of Avian fauna found in Kodomoni Beel, Biswanath Chariali, Assam, India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp529-534, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906L76.pdf