Avifaunal Diversity Research Articles

Avifauna habitability of wetlands in an intensive cultural landscape: insights from the Ichhamati floodplains, India.

Wetlands of Ichhamati floodplains, India, are endowed repositories of native and migratory avifauna. However, unplanned utilization and unregulated resource extractions had led to the continual ecological deterioration of these wetland habitats. Considering avifauna habitability as an environmental manifestation of wetland health, the present study attempted to assess the habitability status of major 18 wetlands (> 10ha) of the floodplains under different livelihood dependency patterns. Accordingly, six widely used ecological indicators of avifauna distribution, species composition, and abundance had been applied to construct a composite index of avifauna habitability for two phases, viz. 2012-2013 and 2017-2018. Results indicated that wetlands with mixed livelihood practices (average habitability index score 2.471) were having statistically significant (p< 0.001) better habitability than those with agriculture and fishing dominated livelihood patterns (average index score 0.378 and - 2.746 respectively) in 2012-2013. The same scenario prevailed in 2017-2018 although overall wetland habitability was found to be declining throughout the floodplains during this period, especially in agriculture dominated wetlands (average index score 0.185). Faulty implementation of rural employment generation programs and distance cum lesser connectivity of wetlands with the perennial river channel had been identified as the prime detrimental factors of this degeneration and consequent loss of avifauna diversity.

Diversity, relative abundance, and habitat association of avian species in Tara Gedam Monastery forest and adjacent habitats, Northwestern Ethiopia

&#x0D; Birds are important bio-indicators and provide various ecosystem services including pollination, dispersal, and pest control. However, they are threatened by habitat loss, fragmentation, and degradation. Study on species diversity, relative abundance, and habitat associations of avifauna were conducted in Tara Gedam Monastery forest patch and associated habitats from July 2016 to April 2017. Stratified random sampling approach was used to classify habitats and select sampling plots based on vegetation type. Consequently, forest, bushland, farmland, and plantation habitats were used for data collection. Point count and line transect methods were used to collect data, and Shannon-Weiner and Simpson’s diversity indices were used to estimate the avian species diversity. One-way ANOVA was conducted to compare avian relative abundance and richness among the different habitat types. A total of 98 species of birds belonging to 14 orders and 41 families were recorded in Tara Gedam Monastery forest and associated habitats. Eighty-seven resident bird species and eleven Palearctic migrants were identified of which seven species are endemic to Ethiopia and Eritrea. The highest avian diversity (H’=4.23) was recorded in the study area during the wet season.The highest species similarity index (SI=0.47) was recorded between forest and bushland habitats during the wet season, while the lowest similarity index (SI=0.07) was found between bush-land and farmland habitats during the dry season. Species richness and relative abundance of bird species varied between the wet and dry seasons. Besides birds, Tara Gedam Monastery forest supports a large number of other wild fauna species, which indicates the area’s potential to support biodiversity. Therefore, there must be a collaborative work between the monastery and different governmental and non-governmental organizations to protect the entire ecosystem in order to conserve the whole biodiversity of the area in general and the avifauna in particular.

Avifaunal diversity of some selected water bodies of Khanapur Taluka, Belagavi District, Karnataka, India

An observation on avian species composition, density, and diversity was carried out at three selected water bodies of Khanapur Taluka, Belagavi District, for a period of 11 months in 2014. During the study, a total of 28 species belonging to 12 families from five orders were recorded. Of these, Ciconiiformes was represented by seven families followed by Coraciiformes by two families while Anseriformes, Charadriiformes and Gruiformes were represented by one family each. Among the three water bodies studied, maximum species composition (26 species) was recorded from Nandgad pond which also hosts Lesser Adjutant Stork and Wooly-necked Stork categorized as ‘Vulnerable’ and Painted Stork, River Tern and Oriental White Ibis as ‘Near Threatened’ by the IUCN Red List. Bidi Minor Irrigation Tank stands second with 17 species while the minimum was recorded at Hebbal Minor Irrigation Tank with 11 species. Based on our observation, a smaller habitat with habitat heterogeneity can attract more assemblages of avifauna and also result in increased species richness and diversity.

Mangrove vegetation and bird communities around Tegal Port, Central Java, Indonesia

Abstract. Isworo S, Oetari PS. 2020. Mangrove vegetation and bird communities around Tegal Port, Central Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 1551-1560. The ecological balance in Tegal harbor area needs to get serious attention due to the impacts of Tegal Port activities. For this purpose, the diversity of mangrove and avifauna (bird) can be used as bio-indicators of the ecological stability of the area. This study aimed to assess and analyze the diversity of plants and avifauna (birds) that live in mangrove and coastal zones around Tegal Port development area. Data collection was conducted using purposive random sampling method on two sites for vegetation and three sites for avifauna. The importance value index, Shannon-Wiener diversity index and Sorensen’s similarity index was calculated for the vegetation. For birds, we calculated the diversity and similarity index as well as identified their conservation status based on the IUCN Red List, CITES and government regulations. In terms of vegetation, Rhizophora mucronata and Avicennia marina dominate Site 2 (Tegalsari) while Casuarina equisetifolia and R. mucronata dominate Site 3 (Alam Indah Beach). Overall, the vegetation has low biodiversity index and similarity between sites is also low. For bird, there are 37 species from 18 families. Site 1 (Muara Reja) has the highest number of species with 29 species, followed by Site 2 (Tegalsari) with 25 species, and Site 3 (Alam Indah Beach) with 22 species. The three sites have moderate diversity index and there is high similarity index between sites. All bird species found in the study sites are listed as Least Concern under IUCN Red List, while there are two species protected under national protection law, i.e. Ardea alba and Glareola maldivarum. In general, the condition of mangrove vegetation around Tegal Port has low diversity. This suggests that the pressure on the environment is quite high, causing only few plant species to be able to live and dominate the ecosystem. The limited vegetation also causes birds community, especially the protected A. alba and G. maldivarum in Site 2, becomes increasingly difficult to find, because places to find food, breeding places and places to rest are disturbed.

The Richness and Diversity of Avifauna in Protected Areas of Croatia, National, Nature Parks and Ecological Network

The Richness and Diversity of Avifauna in Protected Areas of Croatia, National, Nature Parks and Ecological Network

Diversity and Threats of Avifauna in Cheleleka Wetland, Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia

Diversity and Threats of Avifauna in Cheleleka Wetland, Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia

Seasonal diversity of water birds of Tapti River in Burhanpur District (M.P.)

Birds have been always fascinated for their ability to fly in air and for their exquisite coloration. They have their functional role in the ecosystem as potential pollinators and scavengers, and are rightly called as bio-indicators. The avifaunal diversity in Tapti River from Dedtalai to Burhanpur M.P. was studied for a period of one and half years (July 2017 –January 2019) The River inhabits several local and migratory bird species. Reduction in water retention in this river in summer has affected the avifaunal diversity in the study area. This habitat attracted 29 bird species belongs to 10 families, which are local and migratory. Highest population of migratory Red crested pochard, Spot billed Ducks and Great whistling Ducks were recorded in January while residents were herons and little cormorants.

Assessment of Avifaunal Diversity and Threats to them in Phewa Wetland, Nepal

We assessed species diversity and relative abundance during February - March by employing transect method in four line transects and 30 point count stations, and associated threats by direct observations and consultation with people (n= 1) living in vicinity of Phewa wetland. We counted 2651 bird individuals of 148 species belonging to 104 Genera of 44 Families under 11 Orders. Anatidae and Passeriformes with 11% and 39%, respectively were the dominant family and order among the recorded species. Out of these, seven bird species were globally threatened and 12 were nationally threatened. Terrestrial birds had higher species diversity (H'= 3.27), species richness (R= 11.98) and species evenness (e= 0.74) as compared to wetland birds (H' = 3.07, R= 8.44 and e = 0.73). Common pigeon (7.50%) was the most abundant bird followed by lesser whistling duck (6.98%). People in the vicinity of Phewa wetland reported that water pollution caused by domestic sewages and waste water disposal was the major threat to birds and their habitat. Phewa wetland is providing crucial habitat to adequate residential and migratory bird species for which it should be protected for further enhancement of number of avian species.

Harvesting of forest products and implications for Afrotemperate bird communities in a montane forest of the Eastern Cape, South Africa

BackgroundHarvesting of forest products is a widespread driver of disturbance in developing nations, where policies are increasingly aimed at managing natural forests for sustainable use. There is thus need for research aimed at understanding the impact of resource use on forest habitats and concomitant effects on biodiversity. Afromontane forests in the Eastern Cape, South Africa are harvested informally for poles and medicinal bark and occur along elevational gradients of 800–1600 m above sea level. Patterns of spatial diversity and human disturbance are expected to be affected by elevation. Furthermore, species’ responses to disturbance are expected to vary depending on their level of habitat specialisation. Understanding harvest impacts on forest biodiversity thus requires disentangling the separate effects of elevation and disturbance, and considering forest-specialist and forest-generalist species separately. This study comprises two components. First, harvest activities, resultant harvest-mediated habitat heterogeneity, and avifaunal species richness, composition and beta-diversity were compared across two elevational zones in a harvested forest. Second, the role of harvest-mediated habitat heterogeneity in driving patterns of avifaunal diversity were assessed, while controlling for elevation, and considering forest-specialist and forest-generalist species separately.ResultsHarvest rates were higher, and activities more varied in the lower elevation zone, with significant impacts of harvesting on habitat features resulting in higher harvest-mediated habitat heterogeneity at lower elevations. Harvest-mediated increases in habitat heterogeneity positively affected forest-generalist species richness, while forest-specialist richness was negatively affected. While species composition of both groups differed across elevational zones, variation in harvest-mediated habitat heterogeneity did not fully account for this, suggesting that factors other than disturbance shape avifaunal communities along the elevation gradient. However, variation in harvest-mediated habitat heterogeneity accounted for the amount of beta-diversity attributed to species turnover in the forest-specialist assemblage, indicating that harvest disturbances affect the mechanisms driving beta-diversity of this group.ConclusionSpatial patterns of avifaunal diversity are affected by elevation over a 300-m gradient. Harvesting results in increased habitat heterogeneity, which variably affects avifaunal communities at the forest-scale, with positive effects for forest generalists and negative effects for forest-specialists.

KEANEKARAGAMAN JENIS AVIFAUNA DIURNAL PADA LAHAN BEKAS KEBAKARAN DI DESA RASAU JAYA UMUM KABUPATEN KUBU RAYA

Avifauna in its habitat decereasing by many factor such as land clearing which cause avifauna becomes endangered,moreover illegal hunting dangering population of avifauna in its own habitat,and furthermore factors which may cause deleterious of nature. The aims of this research is to collect the data of diurnal avifauna diversity in the ex-fire areas in Rasau Jaya Umum village Kubu Raya regency. This research is use point count methode that used ex-fire areas and un-fire areas, in the morning, noon and afternoon with 3 times repeatly of each location. The results showed that observation of avifauna ex-fire areas in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and un-fire areas found 20 species from 16 families with a total of 160 individuals. Dominance value of five location possess average value of C close 0, so that indicates there is no species dominates another species,which mean function of avifauna species which had discovered in that location is even and stable. Diversity index avifauna species which discoverd from five location has shown average criteria avifauna species differ from each location depends on environtment condition.eveness index of ex burnt land from 2014, 2016 and 2017 consist eveness value and its abundance had categorized by unstable community or not even. Encounter degree of avifauna which categorized of five location, had shown avifauna from Hirundo rustica, Lonchura malacca and Collocalia esculenta high rate of encounter degree its species because enviromental condition which helps avifauna for its reproduction, feeding ground and nesting, avifauna eveness index found un-fire (TT) and ex-fire areas in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, have 3 criteria,which is low (TT-2017 and TT-2018) average TT-2014, TT-2016, 2014-2018 and 2016-2018) and high (2014-2016, 2014-2017, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018).Keywords : Avifauna, Species diversity, Ex- burn forest.

Avian conservation under two management regimes: a case study from the viewpoint of governance and social dimension

The tropical regions of the world are highly vulnerable to the loss of biodiversity and the biodiversity of various ecologically important ecosystems in the tropics seems to be in jeopardy. The protected areas alone cannot conserve all the species and, hence, there is the need to expand the conservation approach beyond the boundaries of the protected areas. A study was carried out in two areas known for the conservation of bird species in India, viz. Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary (RBS) and Kokkare Bellur Village Ecosystem (KBV) in the state of Karnataka in South India. In RBS, the top-down approach is followed and bird species are conserved through policy instruments, whereas KBV is a rural ecosystem in which the social instrument has been introduced for the conservation of bird species. Two near-threatened birds Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis) and the Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) are conserved in KBV. KBV is one of the five last breeding sites for the globally threatened bird species, the Spot-billed in India. A study was conducted to document the avifaunal diversity using standard methods and understand various important aspects of bird conservation in both the sites. It revealed that both RBS and KBV efficiently conserved several important bird species and had completely different mechanisms to do so. This helped to develop a proper understanding on different facets of top-down and bottom-up approaches of wildlife conservation.

Assessment of Avifaunal Diversity in Riverine and Urban Areas of Layyah along the River Indus, Punjab-Pakistan

Layyah City is located along the River Indus and provides rich habitat for a wide range of resident and migratory bird species. The present study documents for the first time the avifaunal diversity and abundance of urban and riverine sites of Layyah. Potential habitats around the city were identified and three study sites were selected, one in each of the main habitat types. A total of 223 species was recorded: 92 residents, 87 winter visitors, 42 passage migrants and two new records from the area. A Shannon Wiener Index of 4.36 indicates that the area has a high level of biodiversity. Of the species recorded, 16 are included in the IUCN Red list as vulnerable (N=6), near threatened (N=9) or endangered (N=1). The most abundant species were House Crow Corvus splendens, House Sparrow Passer domesticus, Common Myna Acridotheres tristis and Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris. Two species, Houbara or McQueen's Bustard Chlamydotis macqueenii and Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus were recorded for the first time from the area. Potential threats to the avian diversity of the area are hunting, habitat loss, and pollution.

Anthropogenic Impact on Habitat of Lesser Whistling Duck in Bankura Unnayani Institute of Engineering College, Bankura, W.B.

Wetlands are considered as a very important part of the ecosystem. They also play vital role in the hydrological cycle. But they are considered most threatened among all the environmental resources (Tiner et al., 1998) . About 5% to 8% of global land area is covered by wetlands. They are considered as ideal habitat for various migratory and resident habitat for various migratory and resident birds such as lesser whistling duck, cotton teals, herons and egret inhabited areas (Grimmett and Inskipp, 2007) . Habitat selection of migratory birds are mainly based on availability of plenty of food materials like small fishes, insects, crustaceans , worms and plankton. In addition , absence of human interference and predators and presence of grassy vegetation and aquatic plants also helps to sustain the population of migratory birds. Wetlands are not only used for paddy cultivation but they also used for storing the water resources and balance the ecosystem (Johnsgard and Paul, 1965) . For successful species and habitat conservation of bird species, the population dynamics and spatial and temporal patterns off bird species should be known (Vassem and Draulans, 1986) . Although the selection of habitat by a bird species is mostly genetically controlled but learning and experience also play a great role (Krebs and Kacelnik, 1991) . Feeding and breading in water fowl and ducks are largely controlled by the water depth and vegetation of the habitats (Fasola and Bogliani, 1989) . Water bird diversity largely influenced by the vegetation of aquatic body (Thomas et al., 2001) . In the present study we have tried to find out the seasonal variation of lesser whistling duck in relation to other avifaunal diversity in the wetland region of Bankura Unnayani Institute of Engineering College , Bankura W.B.We have also tried to assess the anthropogenic impact on habitat as well as trends to the lesser whistling duck in the study area.

Avifaunal Diversity of Bisalpur Dam and nearby Area of Tehsil Deoli, District Tonk (Rajasthan), India

Avifaunal Diversity of Bisalpur Dam and nearby Area of Tehsil Deoli, District Tonk (Rajasthan), India

Post-restoration monitoring of water quality and avifaunal diversity of Pashan Lake, Pune, India using a citizen science approach

At a global scale, aquatic habitats within urban areas can be degraded by a multitude of stressors, and restoring these habitats is costly and challenging. Furthermore, post-restoration monitoring is rarely done or documented. Pashan Lake in Pune, India has been the site of an integrated restoration project since 2005, which was implemented after the lake suffered a decline in quality as a result of increased urbanization and changes in catchment land cover. These restoration efforts focused on improving the abiotic and biological integrity of the lake and included draining, extracting silt and construction debris, developing 2 islands for birds and the planting of indigenous tree species. To assess long-term restoration benefits on the biological and chemical status of the lake, volunteers from the local community and schools were trained to regularly assess water quality following globally recognized and standardized water testing methods suitable for citizen science. In parallel, bird populations around Pashan Lake were studied to identify relationships between species richness or abundance and water conditions. Measurements were made each month during the 18-mo period from December 2014 to June 2016. We found that species richness and abundance of birds around the lake increased following restoration and that nutrient concentrations (N-NO3 and P-PO4) decreased within the lake. Changes in avifauna diversity were most strongly associated with hydrological conditions related to water-level fluctuation and chemical conditions related to pH. Peak turbidity levels were observed during later winter and summer periods, which were weakly and positively correlated to wetland bird diversity. Citizen scientist assessments of lake ecosystems that combine water-quality tests, wetland bird surveys, and visual observations of environmental conditions provided important insights into the effectiveness of restoration activities in this urban ecosystem. Furthermore, citizen science increased advocacy in the local community.

The species diversity of avifauna in Bukit Cinta Klaten in supporting the development of birdwatching area of Gunung Gajah Village Klaten

The population of avifauna in the natural environment can be a potential attraction for bird watching tourism. The objective of this study were to identify avifauna that exist in each interpretation pathways in Bukit Cinta, to identify the interpretation pathways that potentially could be developed as birdwatching location, to describe the spatial and temporal distribution of avifauna species in each interpretation pathway of visitor characteristics at Bukit Cinta, especially with regard to tourist interest and making recommendations for birdwatching tourism programs at Bukit Cinta. This study used the method of Visual Encounter Survey (VES). Avifauna observation has been conducted in the tourist area of Bukit Cinta, Gunung Gajah Village, Bayat District Klaten Regency Central Java in July 2018. The avifauna diversity and distribution were analyzed descriptively into species level. The results showed that there were 12 species of avifauna found in the study sites i.e., sepah kecil (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus), elang ularbido (Spilornis cheela), avifauna madu sriganti (Cynnyris jugularis), kekeb babi (Artamus leucorynchus), walet linci (Collocalia linchi), cabe Jawa (Dicaeum trochileum), bondol Jawa (Lonchura punctulata), caladi tilik (Dendrocopos moluccensis), kutilang (Pycnonotus aurigaster), tekukur (Spilopelia chinensis), cinenen (Orthotomus sepium), dan caladi ulam (Dendrocopos macei). All species of avifauna were distributed evenly in the study site. In conclusion, the species diversity of avifauna in the study site was very high and can be a supporting biological resource in the development of avifauna ecotourism.

Diversity, Endemism, Species Turnover and Relationships among Avifauna of Neotropical Seasonally Dry Forests

Neotropical seasonally dry forests (NSDF) are widely distributed across Latin America and the Caribbean. They possess important levels of species richness and endemism but few studies have assessed the diversity patterns and ecological relationships between the entire avifauna of these threatened forests. Thus, in order to analyse the macro-ecological patterns and the community structure of NSDF avifaunas, we generated species distribution models describing the current geographical distribution of 1,298 bird species inhabiting NSDF. We assessed species richness gradients in terms of distance from the Equator using both linear and polynomial regressions. Then, based on a matrix composed of the presence or absence of species in 563 quadrants, we performed cluster analyses (considering the Simpson dissimilarity index [βSIM] as a distance measure) to identify the main NSDF regions and describe the avifaunal affinities among them. For the identified groups, we estimated the dissimilarity values, using both an ANOSIM test and the βSIM index. Overall, we observed the lack of an equatorial peak for species diversity of NSDF avifauna in the latitudinal gradient and identified 12 avifaunistic groups. The βSIM index among the NSDF avifaunal groups ranged from 0.05-0.73, showing statistically significant differences (R = 0.894, p = 0.001) in species composition among them. Species shared between two or three NSDF groups comprised a higher proportion (∼38%) than those exclusive to each group (∼23%). Only 35 species were shared between the 12 groups. This information supports a separation of the NSDF avifauna into two major groups (northern and southern), as well as the idea of connections during recent geological time among the NSDF in southeastern South America (the so-called Pleistocene Arc Hypothesis). We provide a scientific framework to contextualise the importance of each NSDF nuclei in terms of their avifauna, supplying an ecological basis for future conservation decisions in order to protect their diversity. —Prieto-Torres, D.A., Rojas-Soto, O.R., Santiago-Alarcon, D., Bonaccorso, E. & Navarro-Siguenza, A.G. (2019). Diversity, endemism, species turnover and relationships among avifauna of neotropical seasonally dry forests. Ardeola, 66: 257-277.

Analysis of applied software tools for processing scientific research environmental impact of the avifauna town of Vilnyansk

The article provides a detailed description he materials, instruments and technological tools that he uses in the research of avifauna in Vilnyansk. On the basis of the analysis of scientific sources during the autumn, winter and spring accounting of avifauna of accounting sites of the city the methods of average maximum hearing of birds, route methods of accounting, cartographic and combined accounting were applied. In the processing of statistical and graphical data, the software package Microsoft Office, a collection of audio files, GIS products technologies Google Earth, Google Maps, Photoshop and applied software STATISTICA. When building maps for Vilnyansk town, taking into account its physical and geographical features, were used products Google Maps and Google Earth, which allowed to create a map of the city divided by squares 500x500meters to account the areas of observation, as well as to make calculations of the size of the areas of these biotopes, in which there was a record of birds. Using STATISTICA package allowed to establish the dependence of individuals, species diversity of avifauna on environmental factors and factors (temperature characteristics, dates of observations), to establish correlation indicators, as well as the dynamics of the number of birds. Thanks to the effects of the Google Earth program, a detailed analysis of the city facilities (social infrastructure, both part of the residential and natural landscapes) was carried out. As a result of these studies, a general mapping of the bird observation area was created, the sizes of habitats were calculated for the subsequent drawing of individuals of one species or another in their areas, taking into account the elements of the urban landscapes (private development areas, northern part of the city, central and southern areas), dynamics analysis the number of birds during the autumn-winter period 2017/2018 and established correlation coefficients that allowed establishing a relationship between ambient temperature, weather conditions and population disappeared.

KEANEKARAGAMAN AVIFAUNA DIURNAL PADA KAWASAN MEMPAWAH MANGROVE PARK DAN SEKITARNYA DI DESA PASIR KABUPATEN MEMPAWAH

Avifauna is one of the animals that is easily found in various places, and is one indicator of environmental quality. Avifauna has the ability to spread seeds, help pollinate, natural predators of other animals, and others. This study aims to record the diversity of diurnal avifauna in area Mempawah Mangrove Park and its surroundings in Pasir Village Mempawah Hilir Subdistrict, Mempawah district. The research method used the Point count method, whose observation points are obtained by Purposive sampling, carried out on 9 July-9 August 2018. The results of observations were 35 species of avifauna consisting of 24 families which were divided into three habitats, in the mangrove habitat there were 18 species and 15 families, mixed garden contained 22 species and 18 families, and rice field contained 17 species and 11 families. The dominance index in the mangrove habitat is C = 0.40, mixed garden is C = 0.10 and rice is C = 0.13, indicates that no species dominates the other species, meaning the role of the avifauna species found in all three same habitat. Diversity index shows that mixed garden habitat has a higher species diversity with () = 2.66, mangrove habitat is () = 2.43 and a rice field habitat is () = 2.40, indicates that the three habitats have diversity with moderately criteria. Evenness index in mangrove habitat is (E) = 0.84, in mixed garden habitat is (E) = 0.85 and a rice field habitat is (E) = 0.85, indicates the three habitats the abundance includes evenly distributed or included in a stable community. The highest similarity index of avifauna species is between mangrove habitat and mixed garden with a percentage of 53.58%, rice field habitat with a garden with a percentage of 53.19%, and mangrove habitat with rice fields with a percentage of 38.49%. The highest similarity was between.Keywords: Avifauna, Diversity, Mempawah Mangrove Park

Diversity of Avifauna at the Elephant Training Center Way Kambas National Park

Avifauna is one of the biodiversity that has a role in the ecosystem, namely as a seed spreader, helps pollination, and as an environmental bioindicator. The Elephant Training Center (PLG) is not only a conservation centre for Sumatran elephants but also serves as a habitat and preserves the diversity of all animals including avifauna species. One form of conservation efforts towards avifauna is to record the diversity of the avifauna species present in that location. This study aims to determine the diversity of bird species found in the Way Kambas National Park PLG. The study was conducted using the point count method at three observation locations: garden area, grassland, and swamp area with three repetitions. The results of the study found 33 species from 21 families (727 individuals) with moderate species diversity values (1 &lt;H '&lt;3). The diversity of bird species affects the existence of some species in a habitat so that it affects the quality of habitat and plays an important role as a bioindicator in an ecosystem. Bird conservation efforts need to be carried out and supported by all parties to maintain the existence of birds in their natural habitat.Key words: Avifauna, diversity, conservation, national park, elephant training center.