Exploring the Population Status of Galliformes in Mandi District, Himachal Pradesh, India

Authors

  • Kushal Thakur Department of Animal Science, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh 176206, India
  • Sushma Sharma Department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171005, India
  • Rakesh Kumar Department of Animal Science, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh 176206, India
  • M L Thakur H.P. State Biodiversity Board, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171001, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Birds, Call count, Phasianidae, Population, Threats

Abstract

The present study was conducted to determine the  population and habitat preferences of Red jungle fowl,  Peafowl and Black francolins through calling count method.  The study area was divided into five sites/ localities. The  call count of Gallus gallus was maximal in Bandal chowk,  Janitridhar has an outside population of Francolinus francolinus and Pavo cristatus was maximal in Sakrain  dhar. The studied region included a varied flora, with 14  plant species and 9 shrub species. These phasianidae species decline in the area due to overhunting, habitat loss and  degradation. The present study results are helpful for a  conservation strategy for these birds’ species. This study  also gives baseline data on the population of these three  common phasianidae birds, which could serve as a basis for  future habitat level studies. 

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Published

2021-12-15

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 2 (2021): Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences Zoology (Jul-Dec) 2021

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Exploring the Population Status of Galliformes in Mandi District, Himachal Pradesh, India . (2021). Bulletin of Pure & Applied Sciences- Zoology , 40(2), 285–290. https://doi.org/10.48165/