International Journal of Biology and Biological Sciences Vol. 4(2), pp. 032-036, June 2015 ISSN 2327-3062 ©2015 Academe Research Journals

Full Length Research Paper

Survey of avifauna of Gombe State University, Gombe, Nigeria

Adang, K. L.¹*, Nsor, C. A.² and Tela, M.²

¹Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria.

²Department of Biological Sciences, Gombe State University, Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria.

*Corresponding author. E-mail: ladang20@yahoo.com. Tel: 08033686583, 08074776749, 08096268717.

Accepted 1 May, 2015

Abstract

A survey of the avifauna of Gombe State University was conducted from January to March 2010, which marks part of the dry season in the area. This was to determine the avifauna composition and diversity of Gombe State University, using the line transects method. A total of 37 bird species belonging to 25 taxonomic groups in 25 families were recorded. This is perhaps the first record of birds of Gombe State University. The study concludes that the Gombe State University Campus holds species of Afro-tropical residents, intra-African migrants and palearctic migrants, thus the protection and conservation of some parts of the campus will serve as a haven for some of the bird species. The survey generated baseline information and data for further research that could cover Gombe State and the entire North Eastern region.

Key words: Survey, avifauna, Gombe State University Campus, Gombe, Nigeria.