Abstract We used a Distance Sampling line transect method to estimate the abundance and
determine patterns of habitat utilisation of seven species of Galliformes in the Sariska Tiger …

The distance sampling line transect method was used to determine the abundance of grey
junglefowl Gallus sonneratii in five different forest habitats in the Gudalur Range, Western …

Galliformes, commonly referred to as 'gallinaceous birds' or 'game birds', is a large and
diverse group of birds that comprises of 70 genera and 284 species, while 45 species of …

Wsampling (n= 22) and camera trapping (n= 27). Only trail sampling was used to survey the
other watersheds of the BR. Through visual encounters and camera trap photos, we …

Methods: Field sampling was carried out in the months of September 2007 to November
2007. During this period permanent transects were established across different vegetation …

A detailed survey was conducted from October 2010 to March 2011, to estimate the
population density and group size of the Grey Junglefowl Gallus sonneratti in the Melghat …

We investigated the relative abundance of galliformes in Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary,
Meghalaya, during March to May, 2009. Six transects and two trails (0.9-1.8 Km) covering …

The development of reliable methods for estimating abundance is a prerequisite for
assessing a species' conservation status (Conroy & Caroll, 2001). Galliformes species are …

Northeast India is rich in biodiversity and is also home to around 145 tribal communities,
most practise shifting cultivation and are dependent on forests. Hunting is common and …

Prior to this study, information on the status of Galliformes and habitat availability in the
buffer zones of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (NDBR) was lacking. An assessment of …