Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project

Common English Name Scientific Name No.SightedDensity/ha%AbundanceLesser whistling teal Dendrocygna javanica 7 0.11 0.82Lineated barbet Megalaima lineata 1 0.02 0.12Little cormorant Phalacrocorax niger 9 0.14 1.05Little egret Egretta garzetta 24 0.38 2.80Little grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis 3 0.05 0.35Long tailed shrike Lanius schach 13 0.20 1.52Oriental magpie robin Copsychus saularis 17 0.27 1.99Paddyfield pipit Anthus rufulus 13 0.20 1.52Pied crested kingfisher Megaceryle lugubris 3 0.05 0.35Pied myna Sturnus contra 90 1.41 10.51Pond heron Ardeola grayii 19 0.30 2.22Purple sunbird Nectarina asiatica 2 0.03 0.23Red-breasted flycatcher Ficedula parva 4 0.06 0.47Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer 32 0.50 3.74Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto 3 0.05 0.35Rose-ringed parakeet Psittacula krameri 4 0.06 0.47Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta Vagabunda 8 0.13 0.93Scaly-breasted munia Lonchura punctulata 1 0.02 0.12Skipper frog Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis 6 0.09 0.70Small indian mongoose Herpestes auropunctatus 3 0.05 0.35Small minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus 7 0.11 0.82Spotted dove Streptopelia chinensis 18 0.28 2.10Spotted flapshell turtle Lissemys punctata 1 0.02 0.12Spotted owlet Athence brnma 1 0.02 0.12Stork billed kingfisher Halcyon capensis 2 0.03 0.23Striated Babbler Turdoides earlei 12 0.19 1.40Striped keelback snake Amphiesma stolata 1 0.02 0.12Water snake Enhydris enhydris 1 0.02 0.12White Breasted kingfisher Amaurornis phoenicurus 19 0.30 2.22White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus 2 0.03 0.23White wagtail Motacilla alba 23 0.36 2.69Total 856 13.38 100.00Source: BBA 2006, Appendix D, Report on Wildlife Study3.2.3.1 Flora46. Flora in the Project area (Figure 3-21) can be grouped into two categories: terrestrial flora andaquatic flora. The terrestrial flora includes (i) Homestead/settlement vegetation (ii) Crop fieldvegetation, and (iii) Charland vegetation. Aquatic flora includes (i) permanent wetland vegetation and(ii) seasonal wetland vegetation.Terrestrial Flora Homestead vegetation: Vegetation around the households consists of mostly commonlycultivated tree species and wild shrubs and herbs. Common planted tree species are Raintree(Albizia saman), Mango (Mangifera indica), Coconut (Cocos nucifera), Mehogani (Swieteniamahagoni), Banana (Musa sp), Gogon Siris (Albizia richardiana), Raintree (Samanea saman),and Betel Palm (Areca catechu). A total of 71 homestead species of 49 Families were listedin the Project area in which 20 are fruit producing, 15 timber, 18 are fuel wood and 13 aremedicinal. Homestead flora consist both native and exotic species and some of them arenaturalized. Albizia richrdiana, Guava (Psidium guajava), Swietenia mahagoni, Dalbergiasissoo are some of the common plant. Out of 71 species, 45 are tree, 19 are shrub and 7 areherb. Cropfield vegetation: Agricultural crops are the major type of vegetation in the Project area.3-26