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Checklist of the birds of Garbhanga Reserve Forest, Assam, India

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The checklist provides a comprehensive overview of bird species found in Garbhanga Reserve Forest, Assam, highlighting their conservation status. The paper emphasizes the importance of avian diversity in the region and discusses threats to birds, including habitat loss and climate change. It calls for enhanced conservation efforts and further research to ensure the protection of vulnerable species in the forest.

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  1. The Sarus Crane's population has drastically declined due to habitat loss and hunting.
  2. Garbhanga Reserve Forest contains over 500 bird species, showcasing high avian diversity.
  3. Reintroduction programs have successfully restored over 100 bird species globally in the last two decades.
  4. Public awareness and farmer involvement are crucial for Sarus Crane conservation efforts.
  5. Mining and anthropogenic activities threaten the ecological balance of Garbhanga Reserve Forest.
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Chandrapur District, 2002
Chandrapur District, 2002
Newsletter for Birdwatchers 50 (6), 2010
Newsletter for Birdwatchers 50 (6), 2010
Newsletter for Birdwatchers 50 (6), 2010 Abbreviations: H- Food Habits, S- Status, R- Resident, WV- Winter visitor, SV- Summer visitor, O- Omnivorous, F- Frugivorous, G-Granivorous, I-Insectivorous, C- Carnivorous, N-Necterivorous.
Newsletter for Birdwatchers 50 (6), 2010 Abbreviations: H- Food Habits, S- Status, R- Resident, WV- Winter visitor, SV- Summer visitor, O- Omnivorous, F- Frugivorous, G-Granivorous, I-Insectivorous, C- Carnivorous, N-Necterivorous.
| also recorded White-browed bulbuls (Pycnonotus /uteolus) (WBB) which were fairly common. Though the WBB were found in association with YTBs, the former were more active and vociferous. My sighting of YTB is the first ever site record of the Parvathamalai hill.
| also recorded White-browed bulbuls (Pycnonotus /uteolus) (WBB) which were fairly common. Though the WBB were found in association with YTBs, the former were more active and vociferous. My sighting of YTB is the first ever site record of the Parvathamalai hill.
Newsletter for Birdwatchers 50 (6), 2010 | thank my mother, Mrs.Rani, and the villagers of Parvathmalai for my successful trip in search of the YTB.
Newsletter for Birdwatchers 50 (6), 2010 | thank my mother, Mrs.Rani, and the villagers of Parvathmalai for my successful trip in search of the YTB.

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