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STUDY OF POPULATION DISTRIBUTION OF YELLOW-FRONTED WOODPECKER (Melanerpes flavifrons) IN SHINKARI SUB TROPICAL CHIR PINE FOREST, DISTRICT MANSEHRA KP,PAKISTAN

. Umair Safdar1 , Noor Muhammad2, Ahmad Zamir1, Arz Muhammad Umrani1, Zile huma3 , Bashirullah1, Fayaz Ahmad1, Naeem Ullah1, Safi Ullah1


Abstract

The current study is the first document from Pakistan to assess the population distribution of yellow-fronted woodpecker. The data was collected from five sites on the basis of closure, controlled, settlements, roads, forests on monthly basis during dawn and dusk. Point count method was used for population estimation which shows that population Density of yellow-fronted woodpecker was maximum around closures (CPT- Baz-02, Kowari Genwal, Masar, (0.14±0.039/ha) while minimum in around Controlled Area Baz Khan,Kowari Genwal Masar (0.11±0.022/ha). There was no population significant difference among monthly population (p>0.05) but difference was between morning and evening (p<0.05)

               

Key Words:   Yellow-fronted Woodpecker, Chir Pine, Closure, Population Density, Mansehra

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