Birds of Natural Wetlands of North-west Punjab, India

Bird community of four natural wetlands around Gurdaspur, Punjab, India has been studied from April 2006-March 2010. Though various conservation strategies are implemented in protected areas still network of unrecognized natural wetlands are ignored. The network of such natural sites is important biodiversity corridor that facilitates the movement of migratory birds. The present study is step towards the protection of these valuable habitats, namely Keshopur Miani Community Reserve, Magarmudian chammb, Shalla Pattan wetland and Kahnuwan Wetland. DOI: 10.3126/on.v8i1.4314