Telangana’s state bird, palapitta, calls for attention
1 year, 3 months ago

Telangana’s state bird, palapitta, calls for attention

The Hindu  

Birds are excellent indicators of the state of our natural world. This year’s State of India’s Birds report, which was recently released, highlights 942 bird species that need conservation priority. The State of India’s Birds report is a periodic assessment of the distribution range, trends in abundance, and conservation status for most of the bird species in the country. This comprehensive, national-level assessment report — based on observations, observation trends and distribution by over 30,000 birdwatchers from across the country — points the way towards the conservation needs of India’s birds. Photographer, bird watcher and eBird contributor from Telangana Sriram Reddy explains, “Our agricultural practices that lead to a drastic decline in grassland water bodies are major causes for the decline of many birds like owls, eagles and ducks.

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300 participate in Mumbai’s annual bird race, 274 species spotted
10 months ago

300 participate in Mumbai’s annual bird race, 274 species spotted

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: On Sunday, 300 people from all over the state participated in Mumbai’s annual bird race, an event where birdwatchers spend the day looking for different species and record them. Some highlights were the wood sandpiper at the Lokhandwala Complex marshes, Loten’s sunbird and the jungle owlet at the IIT campus, the greater and lesser flamingos at the Bhandup Pumping …

86 bird species found in Tamil Nadu in ‘rapid decline’, says nationwide report
1 year, 2 months ago

86 bird species found in Tamil Nadu in ‘rapid decline’, says nationwide report

The Hindu  

An analysis of the State of India’s Birds 2023 report shows nearly 110 species of birds recorded in Tamil Nadu are currently facing a state of decline nationwide. As many as 86 species found in Tamil Nadu, including birds such garganey, northern shoveler, common sandpiper, and common teal, are under “rapid decline”. ‘Inadequate data’ The SOF report says going by …

All is not well if the common bird is declining
1 year, 2 months ago

All is not well if the common bird is declining

Live Mint  

The bird sat at the very top of the electric pole. These have been quotidian sights, so it comes as a shock that many common birds in India have witnessed a sharp decline. According to the newly released State Of India’s Birds report, the Indian roller, the Blue-rock thrush, the Common sandpiper, the Marsh sandpiper, the Forest wagtail, the Great …

All is not well if the common bird is declining
1 year, 2 months ago

All is not well if the common bird is declining

Live Mint  

The bird sat at the very top of the electric pole. These have been quotidian sights, so it comes as a shock that many common birds in India have witnessed a sharp decline. According to the newly released State Of India’s Birds report, the Indian roller, the Blue-rock thrush, the Common sandpiper, the Marsh sandpiper, the Forest wagtail, the Great …

Birds living in open habitat seeing declining trend, large number of common species in trouble: report
1 year, 3 months ago

Birds living in open habitat seeing declining trend, large number of common species in trouble: report

The Hindu  

Among the 338 bird species studied in India, 60% have shown long-term decline. Out of 359 species evaluated for current annual trend, 40% have shown declined, find second edition of the State of Indian Birds report released on Friday. The bird assessment report, released for the second time after 2020, says generalist species like shy Prinia, Rock Pigeon, Asian Koel, …

Majority of bird species in India face decline: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

Majority of bird species in India face decline: Report

Hindustan Times  

There are now 178 bird species in India classified as “high conservation priority” meaning that their abundance continues to decline after a considerable drop in the number over the years, and the sharpest decline in numbers is among species found in so-called open ecosystems or habitats, which typically have no protection. India’s birds are facing a significant decline in numbers …

5% of birds in India are endemic, reveals Zoological Survey of India publication
1 year, 4 months ago

5% of birds in India are endemic, reveals Zoological Survey of India publication

The Hindu  

A recent publication by the Zoological Survey of India points out that about 5% of birds found in the country are endemic and are not reported in other parts of the world. ZSI Director Dhriti Banerjee pointed out that the publication highlights the importance of endemic bird species in the country. Ornithologists are aware of the facts related to endemic …

Tracking diverse species of birds in the Himalayas this Endemic Bird Day
1 year, 7 months ago

Tracking diverse species of birds in the Himalayas this Endemic Bird Day

Live Mint  

Last weekend, professional and novice birdwatchers in the Himalayan regions of India, Nepal and Bhutan came together to document as many birds of the mountainous region as possible. On 13 May, known as Endemic Bird Day by Bird Count of India which also coincides with Global Big Day for birdwatchers around the world, these avian enthusiasts assembled to collect more …

Do you know the birds in your neighbourhood?
1 year, 7 months ago

Do you know the birds in your neighbourhood?

The Hindu  

May 13, 2023, is Global Bird Day, which is also celebrated as Endemic Bird Day in many parts of the world. Bird watchers observe the day by organising birding activities and urging non-birders to appreciate the beauty and variety of birds. Explaining the significance of Global Bird Day, Sriram says, “In colder countries, this is the season when birds breed. …

Do you know these common, endangered birds of the Himalayas?
2 years, 4 months ago

Do you know these common, endangered birds of the Himalayas?

Live Mint  

The Common Myna, Red-vented Bulbul, Feral pigeon, and the Large Hawk-cuckoo were some of the common birds that were recorded in the Himalayan region spanning India, Nepal and Bhutan, according to the results of the first-ever Himalayan Bird Count. While the Common Myna showed up in the top five common birds in the northern and central zones, the Red-vented Bulbul …

First-ever Himalayan Bird Count shows encouraging results
2 years, 7 months ago

First-ever Himalayan Bird Count shows encouraging results

Live Mint  

About 607 species were recorded in the first edition of the Himalayan Bird Count, which was concluded last week. Like other regional bird count events in the country, such as Onam, Pongal and Bihu, the HBC is intended to become an annual event for the Himalayan region, which is known to attract many migratory birds – both seasonal and altitudinal …

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