Fabaceae / Papilionaceae

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of ducks of which three are tree ducks like the lesser whistling teal, Cotton teal and Marbled
teal; while the spot bill duck is a marsh duck.
The Eurasian Black Vulture or the Cinereous Vulture can also be found in Sindh. They breed
in Balochistan and NWFP but migrate to Sindh during winters. Among the Sand grouse the
spotted and chestnut bellied sand grouse outnumber other species and are fairly evenly
distributed all over the arid areas of Sindh. There are various species of raptors abundant in
Sindh. The Goshawk is a rare migrant visitor to Sindh, favoring wooded areas. Among the
resident species are White Eyed buzzard, Shikra, Red-headed Merlin and Kestrel. The White
Eyed buzzard is the most widespread raptor in the province since it is well adapted to irrigated
cultivation and wooded areas as it is to fairly treeless scrub desert areas. Other important
birds of Sindh includes Black Partridge, Grey Partridge, Yellow Legged Green Pigeon, Blue
Peafowl, Red Turtle Dove, Lesser Flamingo, Crane, Imperial Eagle, Sindh Pied Woodpecker,
Sindh Jungle Sparrow, Jordan’s Babbler and many others are also observed in the Sindh
province.
4.1 Protected Area Network:
Due to rapid growing human population there is a need to protect forests and forest
resources. Outside the Indus basin, wildlife has maintained itself due to the remoteness and
inaccessibility of the terrain, especially in the northern mountainous, tribal areas.
There are number of protected areas in Sindh. These protected areas contribute to the
preservation and conservation of biodiversity.