Open AccessDistribution of wild fowls in Rajasthan: a study
Author(s) -
Satish Kumar Sharma
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
anusandhan vigyan shodh patrika
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2350-0123
pISSN - 2322-0708
DOI - 10.22445/avsp.v5i01.9838
Subject(s) - sympatric speciation , geography , distribution (mathematics) , zoology , biology , ecology , mathematical analysis , mathematics
Four species of fowls namely, Blue Peafowl, Grey Junglefowl, Aravalli Red Spurfowl and Painted Spurfowl are found in Rajasthan. Except extreme western edge of the state, peafowl is distributed nearly in whole Rajasthan. Grey Junglefowl and Aravalli Red spurfowl are sympatric in distribution in southern and south-central Aravallis. Painted spurfowl is confined to forested areas of Vindhyas in south-eastern part of the state and in northern Aravallis. Currently their distribution is gradually deteriorating; therefore timely conservation practices are needed.