The Trump administration's new migratory bird policy undermines a century of conservation
The Trump administration announced a position on protecting migratory birds that is a drastic pullback from policies in …
Birth rate of large, migratory birds declined due to climate change: Study
Declines in offspring production were observed in relatively large birds & migratory birds
Almost 50,000 birds counted at Chilika lake on May 25
Habitat improvement, availability of food and eviction of prawn gherries in the lake had caused more birds to flock to Chilika this year
A hospital for wounded birds
Brothers Mohammad Nadeem and Mohammad Saud, run one of the world's biggest hospitals dedicated to predatory birds in the world in Delhi's …
Inside a baobab tree
Ivory, Apes & Peacocks: Animals, Adventure and Discovery in the Wild Places of Africa By Alan Root, Chatto & Windus, £20
A penchant for adultery
Most birds are adulterous, find bird-watchers, and contrary to earlier beliefs, it is the females who have a roving eye
Bihar plans migratory bird festival to raise awareness about them
The festival organisers hope the event will help in keeping a check on bird poaching incidents by making citizens value them
India signs treaty for conserving migratory birds of prey
The agreement, also called the Raptors MoU, covers 93 species of migratory birds of prey and extends up to 131 range states in the African-…
There is more to declining bird numbers than just climate change
Researchers say one should not jump to conclusions about bird physiology when assessing the effects of climate change on the avian population
These self-taught doctors treat over 2000 wild birds a month in Delhi
Brothers Mohammad Nadeem and Mohammad Saud, have been rescuing birds for over 14 years. Every month, they treat 2000 birds out of their own …
Was the Archaeopteryx: Bird or dinosaur?
An American ornithologist says he has found fresh evidence that the world's oldest bird-like creature, the Archaeopteryx, was undoubtedly a bird. …
When fathers harass their sons
Among white-fronted bee-eaters, a bird species found abundantly in east and central Africa, fathers torment their sons and physically prevent …
Following falcon flights
Scientists can now effectively trace the routes taken by peregrine falcons on their lengthy autumnal trips. Satellite transmitters are helping …
Barrage repairs at Okhla park force birds out in breeding season
Irrigation officials dried up the wetland for 15 days for the task, but ecologists claim the repairs are not needed every year
Scientists unveil the genome of India’s national bird
The analysis reveals 99 genes that are unique to peacocks and could be responsible for peacock’s feathers and its long life span
Windturbines posing a threat to birds: study
Researchers were invited by two windfarm owners in Gujarat and in Karnataka to investigate bird mortalities
Grey hypocolius seen for the first time in the Thar
Found in North Africa and West Asia, the bird was photographed in two locations in Rajasthan
International Vulture Awareness Day: What is the status of Indian vultures?
The legacy of diclofenac continues to cast a shadow over India’s vultures. However, efforts are being taken to revive populations&…
Plastic Pollution: Birds on every continent except Antarctica live amid human rubbish
While the blanket term of ‘plastic’ is used to refer to such pollution, many different materials litter the environment, like disposable masks
Is there a future for wetland birds of Sippighat?
Despite ecological disturbances such as high noise levels and presence of debris, wetlands birds are a sight to behold here
On the move
Duck rearing in India has come a long way. From a small-time activity, it has evolved to one in which entire flocks are transported across …
Bed and breakfast available, only for a year
Researchers probing parasitism among birds say the hosts are cleverer than those living at their expense. The great reed warbler, for example, …
Turning on the sexually fastidious female
Recent studies confirm the reason why the males of many species have unusual or elaborate physical features is to attract the opposite sex.
How COVID lockdowns triggered changes in peregrine falcon diets
Urban pest control needs rethinking; pigeons contribute to the success of apex predators like the peregrine falcon
Want to save millions of migratory birds? Turn off your outdoor lights in spring and fall
Birds use stars to orient their journey between summer breeding grounds and winter feeding grounds. The artificial lights produced by humans …