Preliminary Survey of Bird Fauna in Karwi Tehsil, District Chitrakoot, U.P., India

Present study discussed the present diversity of avian fauna in Karwi Tehsil, District Chitrakoot, U. P. , and India from July 2016 to June 2017. A total of 103 bird species belonging to 18 orders were reported from study area. The highest numbers of birds were recorded from order Passeriformes, about 46 species. It was also noted that the well suited climatic conditions and vegetation availability was the main factor to restore this order abundantly. During the study period the migratory birds like Painted stork, Eurasian spoonbill, Black headed ibis were found in large number during late summer.