Rapid Documentation Of Avifaunal Diversity of Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India

The dataset “Rapid Documentation Of Avifaunal Diversity of Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India” is published by Nature Mates Nature Club

The establishment of the Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary took place in 1915 within the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, India.The term 'Senchal' denotes 'The Hill of Damp and Mist', therefore leading to the designation of the refuge as the "Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary". The aforementioned wildlife sanctuary holds the distinction of being among the oldest in India, encompassing a total land area of 38.6 square kilometers.

The central region of the Sanctuary maintains a consistently low temperature throughout all seasons. The months of July and August are characterized by the occurrence of monsoon in the region. The central region of the sanctuary experiences an annual precipitation range of 2500 - 3000 mm. A significant volume of water is discharged through the fountains and slopes originating from the elevated region of the Sanctuary, ultimately flowing into the Teesta River in the east and the Balason River in the west. The soil is unconsolidated, young, and of the Mountainous loamy type, with some sands mixed in on the upper part. The Kurseong region is characterized by a soil composition consisting primarily of alluvial mixtures, which provides favorable conditions for the establishment and development of many tree species.

The sanctuary comprises a harmonious integration of both natural and man-made woodlands, seamlessly intertwined

Barking deer, Wild boar, Himalayan black bear, Indian leopard, Jungle cat, Rhesus macaque, Assamese macaque, Himalayan flying squirrel are some of the mammalian species that inhabit the area along with many others.

In addition, this sanctuary exhibits a significant abundance of avian species.

The dataset is a complete compilation of bird species identified during a biodiversity study conducted in the year 2017.

All species have been classified and identified at either the species or genus taxonomic level. There is a diverse assemblage of 109 avian species, with each species being systematically classified within various 44 families and 12 orders.

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