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@article{187017,
        author = {Gopal Sharma and Raja Routh and Ashish Chhetri and Akash Chowdhury and Gyandeb Barman},
        title = {Preliminary Checklist of Birds in Algarah-Pedong Region, Kalimpong District, West Bengal, India},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {6},
        pages = {3608-3616},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=187017},
        abstract = {Birds fulfill vital ecological roles, including pest control, pollination, seed dispersal, and nutrient cycling, while also serving as key indicators of ecosystem health. Given the growing global emphasis on biodiversity conservation and landscape-level ecosystem restoration, comprehensive inventories are critical for effective management planning to maintain ecological stability and functionality. This study establishes a baseline database of avifaunal diversity across the region spanning from Algarah to Pedong and adjacent areas in the Kalimpong-I Block of Kalimpong District of West Bengal, India. A total of 72 bird species from 6 orders and 28 families were documented in the study area. Muscicapidae exhibited the highest familial richness with 23 species, followed by Leiothrichidae (9 species). The order Passeriformes was the most dominant, representing 63 species. Two species the Mountain Hawk-Eagle (Near Threatened) and the Great Hornbill (Vulnerable) were recorded, as per the IUCN Red List. Additionally, the Pied Shrike-Babbler, a Java-endemic species, was also documented during the field survey. This study contributes valuable insights into the avian diversity of the region, enhancing the existing knowledge base.},
        keywords = {Avian fauna, Relative diversity index, Residential Status, habitats, species abundance.},
        month = {November},
        }