Biodiversity Assessment of Avifauna in District Bhakkar, Punjab, Pakistan

Biodiversity Assessment of Avifauna in District Bhakkar, Punjab, Pakistan | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 3 October 2025 V1 Latest version Share on Biodiversity Assessment of Avifauna in District Bhakkar, Punjab, Pakistan Authors : Marij Khan 0009-0003-0568-8211 [email protected] , Mamoona Parveen , Aalia Bibi , Hafiz Yousaf , Sobia Saeed , and Muhammad Kabir Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.175952086.68799402/v1 114 views 84 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract District Bhakkar lies on the left bank of Indus River, situated at a distance of 167 km from Mianwali, in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. It provides a relatively stable and diverse habitat to both migratory and resident birds. This study was conducted to investigate and document the avifaunal diversity. Spanning a period of six months from September 2024 to March 2025, field surveys were carried out across three major habitats: urban areas, desert zones, and riverine tracts along the Indus River. During the survey, 133 bird species from 19 orders and 41 families were identified, accounting for 19.7% of all bird species in Pakistan. With 28 species, the order Passeriformes was the most prevalent, with the family Motacillidae having the highest representation. The region plays a crucial role in global biodiversity, lying along the Indus Flyway, a major migratory route. Key ecological roles performed by birds in the district include pest control, seed dispersal, and pollination. However, several threats such as habitat loss, deforestation, hunting, and pollution were identified. Keywords: Birds diversity, Avifauna, Passeriformes, Avian diversity, Bhakkar, Thal Supplementary Material File (bar graph.docx) Download 25.78 KB File (manuscript new.docx) Download 931.19 KB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 03 October 2025 Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Keywords avian diversity avifauna bhakkar birds diversity passeriformes thal Authors Affiliations Marij Khan 0009-0003-0568-8211 [email protected] Thal University Bhakkar View all articles by this author Mamoona Parveen Thal University Bhakkar View all articles by this author Aalia Bibi Thal University Bhakkar View all articles by this author Hafiz Yousaf Thal University Bhakkar View all articles by this author Sobia Saeed Thal University Bhakkar View all articles by this author Muhammad Kabir Thal University Bhakkar View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 114 views 84 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Marij Khan, Mamoona Parveen, Aalia Bibi, et al. Biodiversity Assessment of Avifauna in District Bhakkar, Punjab, Pakistan. Authorea . 03 October 2025. 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