Rapid Documentation of Avi-faunal diversity of Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary, Nadia, West Bengal, India

The publication titled "The Rapid Documentation of Avi-faunal Diversity of Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary, Nadia, West Bengal, India" has been published by Nature Mates Nature Club.
The establishment of this wildlife sanctuary in 1980 aimed to safeguard a specific area of the Central Gangetic alluvial ecozone, situated beside NH-34 in the Nadia district of West Bengal, India.
The sanctuary, spanning approximately 67 hectares and situated amidst agricultural lands and rural settlements, was established with the primary objectives of safeguarding, preserving, and conserving native flora and fauna, while also fostering education on biodiversity conservation.
The wildlife sanctuary was officially designated to that effect on August 19, 1998, by the Department of Forest, Government of West Bengal.
The sanctuary provides a habitat for a tropical moist deciduous forest, characterised by the presence of various tree species in the upper canopy, including Teak (Tectona grandis Linn. F.), Arjun (Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.), Siris (Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.), Sissoo (Delbergia sissoo Roxb.), Sal (Shorea robusta Gaertn.), Mahogany (Swietenia macrophyla King), and Ficus (Ficus spp.). The middle and lower canopy, which exhibits less distinct boundaries, consists of various plant species including Syzigium cumini (Jamun), Cassia sp. (Minjiri), Aegle marmelos (Bael), Annona squamosa Linn (Atha), and Polyalthia suberosa (Roxb.) (Hamjam).The ground vegetation is predominantly composed of shrubs such as Cassia tora Linn, Ageratum sp., and Polygonum spp., along with various species of Colocasia. In addition, the ecosystem comprises of various sparsely distributed grass species, including Imperata sp. (commonly known as Ulloo grass), Paspalum sp., Panicum sp., Cynodon sp., and Brachiaria sp. These grasses contribute to the formation of a heterogeneous landscape characterised by alternating patches of green vegetation and exposed soil.
The sanctuary boasts a multitude of natural trails. During daylight hours, tourists have the opportunity to leisurely walk amidst the pleasant sounds of birds chirping and cooing, as well as observe grazing chitals.
The soil composition in the region is characterised by the Gangetic riverine, Ganga flat, and Ganga lowland associations.
The climate of this region is distinguished by warm summers, consistently high levels of humidity throughout the year, and evenly distributed precipitation.
The Sanctuary is renowned for its deer insemination programme, which has garnered significant attention. In addition to this, the Sanctuary boasts a substantial population of various species, including jackals, Bengal foxes, porcupines, Asian palm Civet cats, Jungle Cats, Small civet Cats, Black Napped Hares, and common langurs. In addition to the presence of mammalian fauna, the region sustains a diverse array of avian and reptilian species. The region is also inhabited by a population of Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus).
The current dataset encompasses rapid documentation of avian species observed during a visit to the sanctuary spanning from January 5th, 2021 to January 7th, 2021.
All species that have been identified have been categorised and classified at the level of either genus or species. The research conducted in this study recorded the existence of a total of 73 avian species. These species were further categorised into 40 separate families and 14 distinct orders.

《贝图阿达哈里野生动物保护区鸟类多样性的快速记录：西孟加拉邦纳迪亚，印度》一文已由自然伙伴自然俱乐部发表。该野生动物保护区的设立，始于1980年，旨在保护中央恒河冲积生态区的特定区域，位于印度西孟加拉邦纳迪亚区的NH-34旁。保护区面积约为67公顷，地处农业用地和乡村聚落之间，其成立宗旨是保护、保存和养护本土的植物和动物，同时促进生物多样性保护的教育。保护区于1998年8月19日由西孟加拉邦林业部正式指定。保护区提供了一个热带湿润落叶林的栖息地，上层树冠中存在多种树种，包括柚木（Tectona grandis Linn. F.）、印度楝（Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.)）、合欢（Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.）、刺槐（Delbergia sissoo Roxb.）、望天树（Shorea robusta Gaertn.）、花梨木（Swietenia macrophyla King）和榕树（Ficus spp.）。中层和下层树冠界限较为模糊，由多种植物组成，包括无花果（Syzigium cumini）、决明（Cassia sp.）、木奶果（Aegle marmelos）、番荔枝（Annona squamosa Linn）和罗望子（Polyalthia suberosa）。地面植被主要由灌木组成，如决明（Cassia tora Linn）、藿香蓟（Ageratum sp.）和蓼属（Polygonum spp.），以及各种芋属植物。此外，生态系统还包括稀疏分布的各种草类，包括乌毛蕨（Imperata sp.）、画眉草（Paspalum sp.）、黍属（Panicum sp.）、狗牙根（Cynodon sp.）和画眉草属（Brachiaria sp.）。这些草类共同构成了一个异质景观，其特征是绿色植被与裸露土壤交替出现。保护区拥有众多自然步道，游客在白天可以悠闲地漫步于鸟鸣声中，并观察到放牧的印度野牛。该地区的土壤组成以恒河河岸、恒河平原和恒河低地相关联为特征。该地区的气候以炎热的夏季、全年湿度恒定和降水均匀分布而著称。保护区以其鹿人工授精项目而闻名，受到了广泛关注。此外，保护区拥有大量各种物种，包括狼、孟加拉狐狸、刺猬、亚洲棕榈猫、丛林猫、小狸猫、黑兔和普通叶猴。除了哺乳动物群落外，该地区还维持着丰富的鸟类和爬行动物种类。该地区还栖息着一种名为印度湾鳄（Gavialis gangeticus）的物种。当前数据集涵盖了2021年1月5日至1月7日访问保护区期间观察到的鸟类物种的快速记录。所有已识别的物种均按属或种级别进行了分类。本研究记录了总共73种鸟类的存在，这些物种进一步被分为40个不同的科和14个不同的目。