Many bird species depend on wetlands and their environs. However, the
status of these wetlands, as well as their biodiversity, is poorly
understood and maintained. From January to February 2021, researchers
assessed the compositions, relative abundances, and distributions of
bird species throughout five wetland habitats in the East Gojjam Zone.
In each study site, systematic random sampling techniques were applied
at a 4 km interval along the wetland ecosystems. Bray-and Curtis cluster
analysis was analyzed using PAST Software. During the study period,
Simpson's Index and Shannon-Weiner were also used to assess the variety
of bird species at various study sites. As a result, a total, a total of
55 bird species from 20 families and 9 orders were identified. During
the study period, 49 species were classified as least concern, two were
critically endangered species, two were vulnerable species, two were
endangered species, and one was an endemic species. During the
investigation, overgrazing and agricultural expansion were identified as
risks to biodiversity. To conserve the biological richness of these
ecosystems, a wetland conservation strategy and a sustainable usage
system are required.