The state bird and critically endangered Great Indian Bustard has found a new habitat. A flock of 24 GIBs was recently spotted in the grasslands of Salkha area, 45 km from Jaisalmer district. Of them, 21 were males and three females. This is a great news for Bird lovers all around the world! Population of…
Birding in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Jaipur is the capital city of Rajasthan and mostly famous for its Amber Fort, City Palace etc. But Jaipur has also very good birding sites. Recently, I met great birders based in Jaipur, Mr. Surendra Chouhan and Mr. Raj Chouhan who have been birding in and around Jaipur for last any year. Mr. Raj took…
3 Great Indian Bustard Hunters nabbed
Great Indian Bustard ( GIB ) is a critically endangered species whose total count is estimated to be roughly 400 birds. GIB is also state bird of Rajasthan. In recent years, its count has gone down drastically due to habitat loss. But still poaching of GIB has not stopped. What could be a good news…
Sparrows Competing with Mynah for Breeding Places
Sparrow is state bird of Delhi and it has been reported that sparrows are now competing with more dominant species Mynah for same breeding places here. “The government may have failed to do enough for sparrow conservation, but Delhi’s state bird is trying to make fresh efforts for survival in this highly hostile city. The…
Birding Activity in Udaipur in Press
Birding Activity in Udaipur during the Big Birding Day ( on 24 February 2013) has been featured in Rajasthan Patrika, a leading Hindi news paper in India. All three members of Indibirding Team were also mentioned! The news is available here : Rajasthan Patrika Press for Birding Activity in Udaipur.