Migration
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Birds Migrating in Style
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
Toolkit: Migratory Birds
Here are some resources to kickstart a conversation on birds and migration in India.
Interactive
Five Migratory Birds You May Not Have Heard Of
When we think of bird migration, we often think of flamingo flocks, graceful cranes and vibrant ducks. But there are many long-distance travellers that miss the limelight.
Multimedia
The Mysterious Migration of Crimson Rose Butterflies
A recently observed migration of a large swarm of crimson rose butterflies from India to Sri Lanka has highlighted how little is still known about this natural phenomenon
Wild Vault
The Endangered Bengal Florican and Koklabari's Fields of Hope
Every monsoon, the critically endangered Bengal florican leaves the protected grasslands of Manas National Park to move into the adjacent human-dominated agricultural farms of Koklabari. Why does it make this unlikely move?
Video
Globe Skimmer or Wandering Glider: Facts, Migration, Diet
All you need to know about the wandering glider or globe skimmer dragonfly, one of the highest flying insects in the world
Infographic
Undertaking the World’s Longest Insect Migration
Scientists are beginning to unravel the details of the migratory circuit of the globe skimmer dragonfly
Wild Vault
Rhythm and Melody: Birds of the NCR’s Aravallis
The pulse of the forest around the vast urban sprawl of the capital is reflected in the dynamic bird communities visible during each season
Habitat
Globe Skimmer: The Dragonfly that Flies from India to Africa
It’s that time of the year when swarms of dragonflies known as globe skimmers undertake an intercontinental journey from India to Africa. Odonate researcher Vivek Chandran decodes the mystery
Multimedia
Greater Flamingo: Facts, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about the most widespread species of flamingos
Infographic
Leatherback Turtle: Facts, Habitat, Migration
All you need to know about the largest turtle in the world
Infographic
Brown Shrike: Facts, Habitat, Migration
All you need to know about the brown shrike or butcher bird
Infographic
Home Affairs: The Great Crested Grebes Build a Nest
Every winter morning, Rajasthan's Menar lake teems with thousands of migratory guests. But today, there’s a new development in the neighbourhood. A pair of great crested grebes have just turned proud parents
Video
Junk Food: Why Migratory Gulls are Snacking on the Gujarati Gathiya
Every winter, gulls travel from faraway lands like Siberia and Alaska to warmer regions of India. In parts of Gujarat, they are getting hooked to a local fried snack — the gathiya
Video
Swarmageddon: How Lonely Grasshoppers Turn Into an Army of Locusts
Locusts and grasshoppers are two forms of the same creature, but a series of chemical reactions turn these lonely hoppers into giant swarms of invasive insects
Column
Montagu’s Harrier: Migration, Habitat, Bird of Prey
All you need to know about the Montagu's harrier, migratory raptors that hunt alone in the grasslands
Infographic
MacQueen’s Bustard: Courtship Rituals, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about this persecuted bustard
Infographic
A Robin and a Warbler: Migrants on a Volcanic Island
The appearance of two unrecognisable birds on Narcondam Island in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago sets off a chain of investigation
Wild Vault
Tricks and Tips from a Record-Setting Cuckoo’s Handbook
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Short-eared Owl: Facts, Call, Habitat, Flight
All you need to know about this hidden winter resident of the grasslands
Infographic
Blue Tiger Migration: Butterflies on the Move
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Demoiselle Cranes: High-Flying Damsels
With deep orange eyes, long, luscious neck feathers, and slender legs, the demoiselle crane looks like it is dressed for an elegant party
Species
Guest List of Thousands: Demoiselle Cranes in Kheechan
Kheechan in Rajasthan has a fifty-year-long tradition of welcoming and feeding thousands of migratory demoiselle cranes from Eurasia, as they winter in the south
Species
Flight of the Amur Falcons: Migration, Conservation, and Great Resilience
Every year, hundreds of thousands of Amur falcons congregate at the Doyang Reservoir in Nagaland, on their epic annual migration from East Siberia to southern Africa.
Photo Story
Black-necked Crane: Facts, Diet, Migration
Everything you need to know about this graceful, winged visitor
Infographic
Asian Elephant, Great Indian Bustard and Bengal Florican to Receive Cross-Border Protections
The ongoing United Nation's COP13 convention accepted India’s proposal for their inclusion in Appendix 1 according these migratory species the highest levels of protection
News
Bar-headed Goose: Facts, Habitat, Migration
All you need to know about the highest migratory bird in the world
Infographic
Amur Falcon: Facts, Migration, Conservation
All you need to know about this passing migrant of the Northeast
Infographic
Why Rann When you can fly: The Bar-headed Geese of Gujarat
Every winter, flocks of these migratory geese make their way from Central Asia to the Indian peninsula
Species
Nymphs, Love Spells, and the Eurasian Wryneck
When this free-spirited bird visits the outskirts of Kolkata it brings more than a little cheer
Species
Challenge and Change in the Changthang
In this remote, high-altitude plateau of Ladakh, inhabited by Changpa nomads, a worrying transformation of habitat, climate, and lifestyle is under way
Conservation
The Amur Falcon and the Mysteries of Bird Migration
Every year, tens of thousands of Amur falcons descend upon Nagaland, creating a natural history spectacle that is both rare and riveting
Species
Migratory Birds: How Far Do They Travel?
Why do birds migrate, and how do they do it?
Explainer
When Flamingos Frolic and Feed in the Talawe Wetlands
Hundreds of migrating flamingos and other wildlife can be seen just a stone’s throw away from a bustling Navi Mumbai residential complex
Urban Jungle
The Perks of Body Fat
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Bewitching Butterflies Take Wing
Several species of India’s milkweed butterflies migrate hundreds of kilometres to avoid the onslaught of the southwest monsoon in the Western Ghats
Species