Threatened Birds of Uttar Pradesh

Description

This book is the fourth in the series of statewise volumes on threatened birds of India, and is largely derived from Threatened Birds of India (2012) by Dr. Asad R. Rahmani, published by BNHS/OUP. Information has been updated according to the latest IUCN 2013 Red List for Birds, incorporating the changes in threat status recommended by BirdLife International, UK. The book describes the threatened and near threatened avian species of the state of Uttar Pradesh, with notes on their distribution, ecology, historical records and current distribution. Based on this updated information, appropriate recommendations have been made regarding the conservation action that needs to be taken for each species.

The Introduction has been supplemented with short notes on extinct birds of Uttar Pradesh as well as threatened birds likely to be found in the state. Detailed descriptions are given for the species for which Uttar Pradesh holds critical habitats. Shorter descriptions are given for species marginal to the state. The book is intended to be a handy reference for interested readers, as well as decision makers at the state level, where conservation actions are implemented.

About the author

Asad R. Rahmani is the Director of the Bombay Natural History Society since 1997. He joined BNHS in 1980 and worked as Principal Scientist in various projects. In 1991, he joined the Department of Wildlife Science, Aligarh Muslim University, where he worked for six years. In 1997, he rejoined BNHS as Director. He has written more than 150 peer-reviewed research papers in national and international journals, eight books and numerous popular articles and book reviews.

Sanjay Kumar is a serving bureaucrat, nature and wildlife photographer presently working as District Magistrate, Moradabad.

Neeraj Srivastav is working with the state transport department in Uttar PradesPresently, and is associated with state unit of Indian Bird Conservation Network as Honorary State Coordinator, also with Asian Waterfowl Census in the same capacity.

Rajat Bhargava is an Ornithologist, employed with the Bombay Natural history Society and currently working on the birds of Soheldev and Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuaries in Uttar Pradesh.

Noor I. Khan has been working as Scientific Associate Officer at BNHS since 2006 for the Important Bird Areas (IBA) and Indian Bird Conservation Network (IBCN) Programmes in India

Table of contents

Preface
Messages
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Updates in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Birds
Extinct birds of Uttar Pradesh
Threatened birds likely to be found in Uttar Pradesh
Trade of wild birds
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
White-backed Vulture
Long-billed Vulture
Slender-billed Vulture
Red-headed Vulture
Bengal Florican
ENDANGERED
Baer's Pochard
Egyptian Vulture
Lesser Florican
Black-bellied Tern
VULNERABLE
Swamp Francolin
Marbled Teal
Sarus Crane
Pallas's Fish-eagle
Greater Spotted Eagle
Indian Spotted Eagle
Lesser Adjutant
Indian Skimmer
Great Slaty Woodpecker
Bristled Grassbird
White-throated Bushchat
Yellow Weaver
Threatened Birds of Maharashtra
ENDANGERED NEAR THREATENED
Falcated Duck
Ferruginous Duck
Lesser Flamingo
Painted Stork
Black-necked Stork
Black-headed Ibis
Spot-billed Pelican
Oriental Darter
Laggar Falcon
Lesser Fish-eagle
Grey-headed Fish-eagle
Cinereous Vulture
Pallid Harrier
Eurasian Curlew
River Tern,
River Lapwing
European Roller
Great Pied Hornbill
Rufous-rumped Grassbird
REFERENCES
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