Biodiversity at LUMS
Birds
LUMS is the home of over 50 species of birds. Most of these birds are resident of this place, however around 15 different species have been identified as migratory birds – LUMS is the destination of over 20,000 migratory birds which spend time from few weeks to few months in different parts of the year. One of the highlights of the migratory birds is the big population of Starlings (Tiliyars) that breed in Siberia and Turkmanestan and stay at LUMS for six to eight weeks during late summer. Eurasian Hoopoe (Upapa epops), brown eagle, black drongo and Black Rumped Flameback Woodpecker are the other examples of migratory birds at LUMS.
Description
Species
A. phoenicura
Families
Alaudidae
Local Names
rufous-tailed lark
Genus
Ammomanes
Description
Species
P.cafer
Families
passerines
Local Names
Bullbul
Genus
Pycnonotus cafer
Description
Species
P. roseus
Families
Sturnidae
Local Names
Tilyar/Rosy starling
Genus
Pastor
Description
Species
C. asiaticus
Families
Nectariniidae
Local Names
Purple sunbird
Genus
Cinnyris
Description
Species
T.phoenicopterus
Families
Columbidae
Local Names
Hariyal
Genus
Treron
Description
Species
A.ginginianus
Families
Sturnidae
Local Names
Bank Myna
Genus
Acridotheres
Description
Species
P.socialis
Families
Cisticolidae
Local Names
ashy wren babler
Genus
Prinia
Description
Species
P. domesticus
Families
Passeridae
Local Names
House Sparrow
Genus
Passer
Description
Species
Z. macroura
Families
Columbidae
Local Names
Mourning Dove
Genus
Zenaida
Description
Species
S. tranquebarica
Families
Columbidae
Local Names
Morning Doves
Genus
Streptopelia
