Anotated checklist of birds of Rajshahi University campus: An update

Authors

  • AM Saleh Reza Professor Department of Zoology University of Rajshahi
  • Md Ariful Hasan Department of Zoology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi
  • Mosarraf Hossain Department of Zoology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi
  • Selina Parween Department of Zoology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/ujzru.v31i0.15399

Keywords:

Birds, Rajshahi University, habitat

Abstract

The result of bird watching at Rajshahi University (RU) campus during a period from March 2008 to July 2012 is presented in this article. A total of 159 species of birds under 102 genera, 36 families and 13 orders were observed. Highest number of species (76) and genera (41) are passerines, of which the highest number of species belongs to Corvidae family. Among the non-passerines (83 species) maximum number of species is under the family Ardeidae. Three species remained unidentified. Among the birds of RU campus 121 species are residents of Bangladesh; 38 species are migratory, of which 29 are winter visitors, 2 are summer visitors and 7 are passage migrants. Maximum of the bird species are habitants of the open woods.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/ujzru.v31i0.15399

Univ. j. zool. Rajshahi Univ. Vol. 31, 2012 pp. 39-47

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Published

2013-06-22

How to Cite

Reza, A. S., Hasan, M. A., Hossain, M., & Parween, S. (2013). Anotated checklist of birds of Rajshahi University campus: An update. University Journal of Zoology, Rajshahi University, 31, 39–47. https://doi.org/10.3329/ujzru.v31i0.15399

Issue

Vol. 31 (2012)

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Articles