Avifaunal Distribution and Habitat Assessment in the Semi-Arid Region of Eastern Rajasthan

The present study documents the avifaunal diversity of the Tonk district in Rajasthan, basedon intensive surveys conducted during the 2023–24 session. A total of 127 bird speciesbelonging to 55 families were recorded across 13 major water bodies and their surroundingareas. Among these, 94 species were identified as local/resident, 19 species as summer andwinter migratory, and 14 species as resident migratory. Additionally, 28 families comprisedonly a single species, while species distribution varied among other families: 6 families had2 species, 8 families had 3 species, 7 families had 4 species, 2 families had 5 species, and 3families had 6 species. Notably, only one family had a maximum of 7 species. Like manyother regions in India, the study area faces significant conservation challenges.