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Birds of Silsako Beel, Guwahati

Citation

Abraham L M, Bhaduri R, Mandal J (2024). Birds of Silsako Beel, Guwahati. Version 1.1. 7WEAVES Research. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/86uau4 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-12.

Description

The Silsako beel in the Kamrup Metropolitan district is one such lesser known wetlands located in the heart of the city. It is surrounded by expanding areas of urban settlements. However, the water of the beel has got unfathomably polluted as it continuously receives silt, solid waste and sewage from the adjacent areas. Also, there has been a steep climb in the rise of build-up land around the beel which has compromised with the ecological space of the wetland.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

November, 2018 to November, 2020

Sampling

30 samples

Method steps

  1. A total of 30 field visits were carried out, that comprised 125 hours of observation. The surveys for recording the birds were done without emphasizing finding a particular species. All birds seen or heard were identified using a field guide/s.

Taxonomic Coverages

  1. Suliformes
    rank: order
  2. Estrildidae
    rank: family
  3. Cuculiformes
    rank: order
  4. Corvidae
    rank: family
  5. Upupidae
    rank: family
  6. Phylloscopidae
    rank: family
  7. Anseriformes
    rank: order
  8. Columbidae
    rank: family
  9. Muscicapidae
    rank: family
  10. Motacillidae
    rank: family
  11. Phalacrocoracidae
    rank: family
  12. Cuculidae
    rank: family
  13. Passeriformes
    rank: order
  14. Pycnonotidae
    rank: family
  15. Zosteropidae
    rank: family
  16. Pelecaniformes
    rank: order
  17. Picidae
    rank: family
  18. Falconiformes
    rank: order
  19. Leiothrichidae
    rank: family
  20. Ploceidae
    rank: family
  21. Anhingidae
    rank: family
  22. Accipitriformes
    rank: order
  23. Sturnidae
    rank: family
  24. Chordata
    rank: phylum
  25. Aves
    rank: class
  26. Gruiformes
    rank: order
  27. Megalaimidae
    rank: family
  28. Columbiformes
    rank: order
  29. Scolopacidae
    rank: family
  30. Alcedinidae
    rank: family
  31. Coraciidae
    rank: family
  32. Charadriiformes
    rank: order
  33. Animalia
    rank: kingdom
  34. Charadriidae
    rank: family
  35. Passeridae
    rank: family
  36. Aegithinidae
    rank: family
  37. Bucerotiformes
    rank: order
  38. Accipitridae
    rank: family
  39. Campephagidae
    rank: family
  40. Hirundinidae
    rank: family
  41. Strigidae
    rank: family
  42. Psittaciformes
    rank: order
  43. Alaudidae
    rank: family
  44. Phalacrocoracidae
    rank: order
  45. Jacanidae
    rank: family
  46. Falconidae
    rank: family
  47. Rallidae
    rank: family
  48. Tytonidae
    rank: family
  49. Acrocephalidae
    rank: family
  50. Strigiformes
    rank: order
  51. Psittaculidae
    rank: family
  52. Coraciiformes
    rank: order
  53. Piciformes
    rank: order
  54. Laniidae
    rank: family
  55. Dicaeidae
    rank: family
  56. Paridae
    rank: family
  57. Nectariniidae
    rank: family
  58. Ardeidae
    rank: family
  59. Locustellidae
    rank: family
  60. Oriolidae
    rank: family
  61. Dicruridae
    rank: family
  62. Cisticolidae
    rank: family
  63. Ciconiidae
    rank: family
  64. Anatidae
    rank: family
  65. Meropidae
    rank: family

Geographic Coverages

The Silsako beel in the Kamrup Metropolitan district is one such lesser-known wetlands located in the heart of the city (Sahoo and Sreeja, 2014). It is surrounded by expanding areas of urban settlements.

Bibliographic Citations

  1. Abraham L M, Bhaduri R, Mandal J (2020). An annotated checklist of the birds of Silsako Beel, Guwahati. BIONE E-zine of Biological Sciences ISSN: 2456-7264 | Issue – 16 - http://babrone.edu.in/blog/?p=3244

Contacts

Leons Mathew Abraham
originator
position: Breeding Manager
Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme
Pygmy Hog Research and Breeding Centre, Indira Nagar, Basistha
Guwahati
781029
Assam
IN
Telephone: 9493067146
email: leonsreptar@gmail.com
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8139-3958
Rupam Bhaduri
originator
position: PhD Scholar
IIT-Guwahati
IIT Guwahati, Amingaon, North Guwahati
Guwahati
781039
Assam
IN
email: bhadurirupam@gmail.com
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9471-9248
Jaydev Mandal
originator
position: Assistant Professor
Madhab Choudhury College
Muslimpatty, Barpeta, Bhera
Barpeta
781301
Assam
IN
email: jaywithdev@gmail.com
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0797-2596
Leons Mathew Abraham
metadata author
position: Breeding Manager
Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme
Pygmy Hog Research and Breeding Centre, Indira Nagar, Basistha
Guwahati
781029
Assam
IN
Telephone: 9493067146
email: leonsreptar@gmail.com
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8139-3958
Leons Mathew Abraham
author
position: Breeding Manager
Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme
Pygmy Hog Research and Breeding Centre, Indira Nagar, Basistha
Guwahati
781029
Assam
IN
Telephone: 9493067146
email: leonsreptar@gmail.com
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8139-3958
Rupam Bhaduri
author
position: PhD Scholar
IIT-Guwahati
IIT Guwahati, Amingaon, North Guwahati
Guwahati
781039
Assam
IN
email: bhadurirupam@gmail.com
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9471-9248
Jaydev Mandal
author
position: Assistant Professor
Madhab Choudhury College
Muslimpatty, Barpeta, Bhera
Barpeta
781301
Assam
IN
email: jaywithdev@gmail.com
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0797-2596
Leons Mathew Abraham
administrative point of contact
position: Breeding Manager
Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme
Pygmy Hog Research and Breeding Centre, Indira Nagar, Basistha
Guwahati
781029
Assam
IN
Telephone: 9493067146
email: leonsreptar@gmail.com
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8139-3958
Rupam Bhaduri
administrative point of contact
position: PhD Scholar
IIT-Guwahati
IIT Guwahati, Amingaon, North Guwahati
Guwahati
781039
Assam
IN
email: bhadurirupam@gmail.com
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9471-9248
Jaydev Mandal
administrative point of contact
position: Assistant Professor
Madhab Choudhury College
Muslimpatty, Barpeta, Bhera
Barpeta
781301
Assam
IN
email: jaywithdev@gmail.com
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0797-2596
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