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June 13, 2026Ornis HungaricaOpen Access

Comparative study of bird communities in urban academic campuses and riparian habitats of Patna, Bihar, India

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AZAshfia ZafarPatna UniversityMSMd ShahbazPatna UniversityMZMohammad Masroor ZafarPatna University

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Comparative study shows higher bird species richness in urban campuses than riparian zones, suggesting urban planning improvements are needed.

Key Points

  • The aim is to compare bird communities in urban academic campuses and riparian habitats in Patna, India.
  • Conducted point count surveys from February to April 2025
  • Recorded 62 bird species across both habitat types
  • Identified nesting preferences of heron species in relation to specific tree types
  • Higher species richness observed in urban academic campuses than riparian zones
  • Cotton tree identified as a keystone species supporting diverse bird assemblages
  • Heron species showed distinct nesting preferences for various trees in both habitats

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Zafar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2cf5aefaef96ed7f05790dhttps://doi.org/10.2478/orhu-2026-0028
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