Srinagar, Aug. 25 -- According to the census document accessed, a total of 1,343,506 birds belonging to 67 species were recorded across 26 wetlands. Hokersar contributed 29.97% of the total bird count, followed by Shallabugh (29.44%) and other wetlands (40.59%). Eurasian Teal (Anas crecca) with 292,039 individuals (22.17% of total bird count) was the most abundant species, followed by Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) with 226,023 individuals (17.16%) and Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) with 209,715 individuals (15.92%).

The seven bird species-Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Eurasian Teal (Anas crecca), Northern Pintail (Anas acuta), Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra), Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata), Gadwall (Mareca strepera), and Eurasian ...