This document summarizes the objectives and methodology of a study on the systematics, distribution status, and biology of bird families Anatidae, Bucerotidae, and Coraciidae in Pakistan. The objectives were to review and update the taxonomy, distribution of species and subspecies, and information on breeding, habitat use, diet, and vocalizations. The methodology included reviewing literature, verifying unpublished records, and conducting mist-netting at sites when possible. Tables show the province-wide distribution of different races within the families and their resident status.
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Arzoo aisha
1. An AVIAN SYSTEMATICS REVIEW AND STATUS
OF FAMILY ANATIDAE,BUCEROTIDAE AND
CORACIIDAE IN PAKISTAN
ARZOO AISHA AND PROF.DR.ALEEM AHMAD KHAN
INSTITUTE OF PURE AND APPLIED BIOLOGY, ZOOLOGY
DIVISION.B.Z.U. MULTAN
2. Objectives
The objectives of the study are
• To review and upgrade the taxonomical
rearrangement as depicted in present literature
following OBC checklist
• To review and update the distribution and status
up to subspecies level of all the species of family
Anatidae,coracidae and bucerotidae which are
present in Pakistan.
• To revise and update information including
breeding biology, habits, habitat utilization, food
and vocalization etc. of all subspecies relevant to
the study.
3. • To revise and update information
including breeding biology, habits, habitat
utilization, food and vocalization etc. of all
subspecies relevant to the study.
• To update the checklist of the birds of
family Anatidae,coracidae and
bucerotidae found in Pakistan.
4. Materials and Methods
In order to review and update the information,
literature was cited from all available and published
sources and subsequently was checked and counter-
checked by using electronic and printed
information.
Information’s were also verified from unpublished
records and were corrected and updated after vigor’s
discussion with the supervisor.
It was not possible to verify all information by
capturing, sighting, and mist-netting the species in
their distributed areas due to obvious technical
reasons. However, mist-netting was performed at
conceivable sites and the information was upgraded
where deemed necessary.
5. Table: 1 Province wise distribution of different
races of family Anatida in PakistanSr.
no
Scientific
name
Common
name
Balochis
tan
Sindh Punjah K.P.K Gilgit
and
Baltista
n
Kashmir
1 Cygnus .c .
c
Whoope
n Swan
∗ ++ +
2 C.
Columbian
us bewickii
Bawick’
s Swan
+,Δ Δ
3 C. c.
jankauskii
Alphera
ky’s
Swan
Δ Δ
4 C. o. olor Mute
Swan
+ + Δ Δ
5 Sarkidiorn
is . m.
melanotos
Comb
duck
+
The province wise distribution of different races of family
Anatidae in Pakistan
# Vegrant , ∗ Migrant , + Resident, ++ Winter visitor ,+++ Summer visitor, Δ
Common, ∎ Breeder, - Non breeder
6. Sr. no Scientific
name
Commo
n name
Balochi
stan
Sindh Punjah K.P.K Gilgit
and
Baltist
an
6 Nettopus. c .
coromandili
anus
Sotton
pygmy
goose
+ +
7 Dendrocygn
a .j .
javanica
Lesser
whistling
duck
+ +
8 D. b .
bucolor
Fulvus
whistling
teal
+
# Vegrant , ∗ Migrant , + Resident, ++ Winter visitor ,+++ Summer visitor, Δ
Common, ∎ Breeder, - Non breeder
The province wise distribution of different races of family
Anatidae in Pakistan
7. Sr. no Scient
ific
name
Com
mon
name
Baloc
histan
Sindh Punja
h
K.P.K Gilgit
and
Baltis
tan
Kash
mir
9 Anser. a
. a
Greylag
goose
∗,++
10 A. a.
rubirostr
is
Greylag
goose
∗,++
11 A. a.
albifron
Greater
white
fronted
goose
+ #
12 A. e.
erythrop
us
Lesser
white
fronted
goose
∗ ∗
13 A. i.
indicus
Bar-
headed
goose
∗,++ ∗,++
The province wise distribution of different races of family
Anatidae in Pakistan
# Vegrant , ∗ Migrant , + Resident, ++ Winter visitor ,+++ Summer visitor, Δ
Common, ∎ Breeder, - Non breeder
8. Sr. no Scient
ific
name
Com
mon
name
Baloc
histan
Sindh Punja
h
K.P.K Gilgit
and
Baltis
tan
kash
mir
14 Tadorn
a. t . t
Commo
n
shelduc
k
+ ++ + ++
15 T. f .
Ferruge
nia
Ruddy
shelduc
k
++ Δ ∎
16 Anus . f
.falcota
Falcate
d teal
∗,++ ∗ ∗
17 A. p .
platyrh
ynchos
Mallard ++ ++ ++
The province wise distribution of different races of family
Anatidae in Pakistan
# Vegrant , ∗ Migrant , + Resident, ++ Winter visitor ,+++ Summer visitor, Δ
Common, ∎ Breeder, - Non breeder
9. Sr. no Scientific
name
Common
name
Balochis
tan
Sindh Punjah K.P.K Gilgit and
Baltistan
kashmir
18 A. p.
poecil
orhyn
cha
Spot billed
duck
∎ + + +
19 A. s.
streprea
Gadwall ++ ++
20 A. p.
penelope
European
wigeon
++
21 A. c.
crecca
Common
teal
++ ++ ++ ++
22 A. f.
formosa
Baikal teal ∗ ∗ ∗
23 A. a. acta Northern
pintail
++ ++ ++
24 A. q.
queruedul
a
Garganey ∗ ∗ ∗
25 A. c.
clypeta
Northern
shoveller
++ ++
The province wise distribution of different races of family
Anatidae in Pakistan
# Vegrant , ∗ Migrant , + Resident, ++ Winter visitor ,+++ Summer visitor, Δ
Common, ∎ Breeder, - Non breeder
10. Sr. no Scientific
name
Common
name
Balochist
an
Sindh Punjah K.P.K Gilgit
and
Baltist
an
kashm
ir
26 Mermeronetta
.a .
anygustirostris
Marbled duck ∎ ++ ++ ++
27 Netta .r. rufina Red crested
pochard
++ ++
28 Anytha .f .
Ferina
Common
pochard
++ ++
29 A. b. baeri Baer’s pochard
# #
30 A. n. nyroca Ferrugenous
pochard
++,∎ +,Δ
31 A. m. merila Greater scamp
+
The province wise distribution of different races of family
Anatidae in Pakistan
# Vegrant , ∗ Migrant , + Resident, ++ Winter visitor ,+++ Summer
visitor, Δ Common, ∎ Breeder, - Non breeder
11. Sr. no Scientif
ic name
Commo
n name
Balochi
stan
Sindh Punjah K.P.K Gilgit
and
Baltista
n
kashmi
r
32 A. f.
fuligula
Tufted
duck
++
33 Clangula.h
. hyemalis
Long tailed
duck
∗,++
+
∗,++
+
34 Bucephala
. c .
clangula
Common
goldeneye
++
35 Mergus.m.
.erganserr
Mergus
merganser
++
36 M. s.
serrator
Red-
breasted
mergeanse
r
++,Δ
37 Mergellus.
a . albullus
Smew ++ ++
The province wise distribution of different races of family
Anatidae in Pakistan
# Vegrant , ∗ Migrant , + Resident, ++ Winter visitor ,+++ Summer visitor, Δ
Common, ∎ Breeder, - Non breeder
12. Sr. no Scientif
ic name
Commo
n
name
Balochi
stan
Sindh Punjah K.P.K Gilgit
and
Baltista
n
kashmir
38 Oxyura .l
.
leucoceph
ala
White
headed
duck
++
39 Rhodones
sa. c.
ophyllace
a
Pink
headed
duck
+
40 R. r .
rufina
Red-
crested
pochard
41 Melanitta
.f .fusca
White
winged
scotor
The province wise distribution of different races of family
Anatidae in Pakistan
# Vegrant , ∗ Migrant , + Resident, ++ Winter visitor ,+++ Summer visitor, Δ
Common, ∎ Breeder, - Non breeder
13. Sr. no Scientif
ic name
Commo
n name
Balochi
stan
Sindh Punjah K.P.K Gilgit
and
Baltista
n
kashmir
1 Ocyceros
b.
biorostris
Indian
grey
hornbill
+,+++,
∎
The provience wise distributation of different of family Coraciidae in
Pakisten
1 Coracias.
Garrulus
semenowi
Europeon
Roller
∗ +++,∎ Δ
2 C. B .
benghalen
sis
Indian
roller
Δ Δ Δ
The province wise distribution of different races of family
Bucerotidae in Pakistan
# Vegrant , ∗ Migrant , + Resident, ++ Winter visitor ,+++ Summer visitor, Δ
Common, ∎ Breeder, - Non breeder