Tag Archives: Rare bird

10Jan/17

Good News From Gujarat: Rare Forest Owlets Thriving In The State

January 10, 2017Conservation, Discovery, Generalcritically endangered, dang, forest owlet, gujarat wildlife, rare, Rare birdRamya Naresh

The abundant verdure of South Gujarat has led to favourable conditions for wildlife to thrive in the region, bringing joy to enthusiasts. The biggest news has been the sighting of more thanRead More…

04Dec/16

Tracking The Secret Lives Of Spoonies

December 4, 2016Threatsbird, critically endangered, Rare bird, satellite tagging, spoon billed sandpiper, tracking birds, tracking spoon billed sandpiperAtula Gupta

In Russia, close to the Arctic, there is a tiny, buff coloured bird that is born with a spoon for a mouth – the Spoon -billed sandpiper. This wader flies to SoutheastRead More…

08Nov/15

Photos: These are the Most Threatened Birds of India

November 8, 2015General, Imagesbar-tailed godwit, bird, common pochard, curlew sandpiper, eurasian oystercatcher, horned grebbe, Indian threatened birds, IUCN, northern lapwing, Rare bird, red knot, red list, steppe eagleAtula Gupta

As per the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the number of Indian birds that are at risk of extinction has risen to 180 species in 2015 from the 173 species listedRead More…

11Aug/15

A Newborn Hope for One of the Rarest Bird in the World

August 11, 2015Conservationbustard, Bustard chick, critically endangered bird, desert national park, great indian bustard, Rare birdAtula Gupta

There is good news for Great Indian Bustard fans. A hatchling was recently seen in the Desert National Park of Rajasthan, after relentless efforts were made in the last few years toRead More…

08Dec/14

IUCN Report Hastens Plans for a Breeding Centre for Great Indian Bustard

December 8, 2014Conservationbreeding centre, great indian bustard, indian rare bird, Rare birdShilpi Gemawat

Serious conservation plans seem to have finally fallen in place for the Great Indian Bustard with the sanctioning of a breeding centre in Gujarat by the central government.  The land identified byRead More…

27Jan/14

Beautiful and Rare River Tern turns up at Sukhna

January 27, 2014Discovery, Newschandigarh, Rare bird, river, river tern, sukhnaRamya Naresh

SPOTTED: The Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh, north India is a safe haven for several species of birds and the lake is now playing host to the River Tern (Sterna aurantia). A birdRead More…

13Jan/14

Bird-Lovers Wanted for Maharashtra Bird Census

January 13, 2014General, Newsbird census, birds, endangered, India, maharashtra, Rare birdRamya Naresh

If you happen to be a bird-lover residing in Maharashtra, here is a golden opportunity to participate in a bird counting exercise and feast your eyes on a wide variety of birdsRead More…

07Dec/13

Critically Endangered Great Indian Bustard Spotted in New Habitats

December 7, 2013Conservation, Newsbird, critically endangered, endangered bird, great indian bustard, maharashtra bird, Rare birdRamya Naresh

NEW SIGHTING: Isn’t it a great irony that the Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps), which was once a proposed candidate for the title of ‘National Bird of India’, stands today on the throes ofRead More…

09Oct/13

Rarest Egg in the World!

October 9, 2013Discovery, General, NewsAberdeen university, Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Knox, indian bird, Jerdon's Courser, Rare bird, rare eggAtula Gupta

Scientist in Scotland stumbles upon Critically Endangered Indian Bird’s Egg RARE DISCOVERY: In the drawers of the Zoology museum of the University of Aberdeen, lay an egg, preserved but uncatalogued and unrecognised,Read More…

02Oct/13

200 Endangered Birds Seized in Kolkata: Illegal Trade Continues to Flourish in India

October 2, 2013News, Threatsclap nets, endangered bird, kolkata, lime stick, mist nets, munia, parrot, pet parrot, Rare bird, West BengalRohit Daniel

ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE: The only reason pet bird trade continues to flourish is because many of us continue to buy caged birds. It is at times when the illegal and inhuman practicesRead More…

23Sep/13

Satellite tags to help reveal More about Lesser Floricans

September 23, 2013Conservation, Newsbird, endangered, endangered bird, indian bird, lesser florican, rajasthan, Rare bird, satellite tagAtula Gupta

CONSERVATION: Endangered species are animals and plants whose number in their natural habitat is so limited that they might get extinct if proper measures are not taken to save them. However, moreRead More…

04Jul/13

Baby Rare Indian Skimmer Spotted at National Chambal Sanctuary

July 4, 2013Endangered Animalsbaby bird, chambal river, Indian skimmer, national chambal sanctuary, Rare birdAtula Gupta

80 chicks of the rare bird, Indian skimmer (Rynchops albicollis) have been seen on the banks of river Chambal in the past few days. Authorities at the National Chambal Sanctuary are delightedRead More…

30Apr/12

Photography of Great Indian Bustard Banned

April 30, 2012Generalbanned photopgraphy, critically endangered bird, endangered bird, great indian bustard, gujarat, karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, maharashtra, photography, rajasthan, Rare birdAtula Gupta

Taking strict measures to save the small population of Great Indian Bustards in India, the Minsitry of Environment has banned the photography of the bird during breeding season which starts in April. The move has been made to give the rare birds a chance to nest peacefully.

21Feb/11

Efforts made to Save Jerdon’s Courser – One of the World’s Rarest Bird

February 21, 2011GeneralAndhra Pradesh, Jerdon's Courser, Rare birdAtula Gupta

Jerdon’s Courser is a nocturnal bird found only in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It has been listed among the 50 rarest birds of the world. But sadly the number of this bird is diminishing and in a bid to save it from extinction, the Indian government has now included it in its Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats’ (IDWH) scheme.