Avifaunal Diversity in Raniban, Kaski District

Birdlife in Nepal is richest in Asia, a total of 867 species of birds have been recorded in Nepal, which are about 8% of the total bird species found worldwide (BCN,2010). The main objective of the study is to assess the avifaunal diversity in Rani Ban and its adjacent areas. Point count method on each vantage point along the transect lines were used. Three diversity indexes: Shannon diversity index (H), Sorenson's Index of Similarity(S) and Simpson's Index of Dominance (D) were used to characterize species diversity in a community.