International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278 - 3202 6 5 2017 05 10 Status and diversity of avian fauna in and around Bordi region, west coast of India 15 18 EN Devnath Popy 1 Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh Uddin Md. Kamal 2 Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh Ahamed Forkan 3 Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh Hossain Md. Towhid 4 Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh Manchur Mohammed Abul 5 Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh Ranjani R. 1 Research Department of Zoology, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College (Women), Thiruchirappalli - 620 002, India Maheswari A.S. 2 Research Department of Zoology, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College (Women), Thiruchirappalli - 620 002, India Surendra S. Kadam 1 Dept. of Zoology, N.B Mehta College of Science & Commerce, Bordi, Tal. Dahanu, Dist. Palghar, 401 702, MS, India Dhar Avadhesh Shashi 2 Dept. of Zoology, N.B Mehta College of Science & Commerce, Bordi, Tal. Dahanu, Dist. Palghar, 401 702, MS, India > Research Paper 2017 4 2 2017 05 10 This is the first report on avian diversity in and around Bordi region. Bordi is a coastal village situated in Palghar District of Maharashtra, which lies along state’s border with Gujarat. Bordi is about 130 km from busting city of Mumbai and 40 km away from Vapi which is famous for pharmaceutical and chemical companies and factories. Bordi is located between 200 09’ 00” N latitude and 720 43’ 00” E longitude with average elevation is about 12m. Total 6 sites were selected for study of Avian fauna including, Bordi, Jambugaon, Aswali, Gholwad, Zai and Borigaon. The study period was from June 2013 to December 2016. Record images were taken using a Canon SX50HS camera and observations were also made through Olympus 10x50 DPS R binocular. During the study period, a total of 48 Avian species belonging to 14 orders and 28 Families with Order Passeriformes having maximum species of 15 were recorded and 6 species under both Pelecaniformes and Charadriiformes and Family Ardeidae with 5 species under it followed by Muscicapidae with 4 species under it. Some uncommon sightings were observed like a pair of Woolly Necked Stork and very elusive and shy Slaty Breasted Rail. Copyright@ International Science Community Association