Abstract: Wetlands are one of the significant habitats that are ecologically significant and abode many flora
and fauna. The Wetland bird community is considered an excellent bio-indicator of the health of a wetland.
Wetland provides a variety of habitats andsupportsa rich diversity of avifauna. Field surveys were conducted
from April 2020 to March 2021, following point-transect and direct observations to document
avifauna'sdiversityand temporal variation in Ransagar Wetland in Dungarpur. A total of 50 bird species under
21 families and 8 orders were recorded, of which 79 were residents, 14 were winter migrants, and 6 were
summer migrants. Bird......
Key words: Wetland, Birds diversity, Ransagar, Spices richness, Relative diversity index.
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