A Checklist of Avifauna of Khar colony Adina district Swabi Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

Abstract

Birds are the major component of both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, acting as indicators of environmental health.  Ecologically, birds play a crucial role in nutrient recycling, pest controlling, pollination and the dispersal of seeds. The present study was conducted to investigate the Avifaunal diversity of Khar colony Adina of district Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan from January 5 to December 30, 2025. Khar Colony is a small village located in the southern part of Adina and is divided into eastern and western parts by the Adina–Yar Hussain Road. The eastern part is urbanized and primarily consists of residential homes, while the western part is dominated by agricultural lands. During the field survey, a total of 100 bird species were identified, belonging to 15 orders, and 40 families. Species were recorded across urban habitats, forest, water bodies, wetlands, agricultural lands and grasslands. The most dominant order was Passeriformes (53), followed by Coraciiformes (10), Pelecaniformes (07), and Columbiformes (06). The richest family was Muscicapidae (09) followed by Motacillidae (08), Ardeidae (07) and Columbidae (06). This checklist provide a rich assemblage of migratory, resident, and passage migrant birds that indicating highest bird’s diversity and heterogeneity. The present study provides baseline data essential for habitat management, conservation planning and long-term birds monitoring