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Birds are a dynamic species and natural bio-indicator of the richness of biodiversity of any area. Mixed vegetation of rivers, forest cover areas, and wetlands provide a suitable site for bird's habitat and it indicates ecosystem quality. Saran District is moderately healthy diversity and richness of bird species, which is a good indicator of ecosystem quality. Rivers and wetlands increase the number and diversity richness of bird species in Saran District. The diversity richness of bird species in Bihar and in Saran District is gifted and influenced by many green belt areas and rivers basin of Ganga River, Ghagra River, Gandak River, Bhagmati River, Kosi River, Mahananda River, and Daha River. Due to supporting environment, number of bird species and riparian bird species number are in moderate amount. Point count methods were laid out for counting the bird species richness. During the time period of survey, a total number of 158 species of birds belonging to 53 families, 20 orders have been recorded. Out of which 111 species were resident, 45 species were winter migratory birds, and only 2 species were summer migrant. Order Passeriformes show the highest number of bird species than order Accipithiformes. Family Corvidac and family Ardeidac shows the healthy number of populations. Family Psittacidac shows lower number of populations. Hence this study was to obtain diversity and richness of bird species in Saran district and to prepare a checklist of birds and to compare bird diversity.