Birds of New Forest, Dehra Dun Recent Sightings

Abstract

The author has listed 31 new records of birds from New Forest campus (4.4 km²) and adjoining 'Tons' river bed, located at Dehra Dun in Northern India, along with their status, general abundance, habits and habitats. With these new additions the annotated check list of birds of New Forest, recorded since 1944, now comprises of292 species. The avifaunal richness of New Forest campus is mainly attributed to the large variety of habitats, both artificial and natural, and numerous, indigenous as well as exotic, plant species found here.