February 10, 2024 09:30 pm | Updated 09:34 pm IST - GUNTUR The Great Indian Bustard has not been spotted at the Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary in Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh and its surrounding areas for the last couple of years, which is an indication that the bird is at risk of local extinction. “It is a critically endangered bird …
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. …
White cranes spend the winter in Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake, in Jiangxi province, in 2017. Although the winter solstice has passed, rice ears hanging down from the stems are visible on farmlands by the Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake, which has become a winter haven for over 100 species of migratory birds. In addition to 66.7 hectares …
