migratory birds
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Bar-Headed Geese: The Migrant Crisis
Every winter, the bar headed geese fly thousands of kilometres from Central Asia to spend their days in the Indian subcontinent. As several wetlands in North India are being taken over by agricultural farms, these glorious vistors are no longer welcomed. Watch the film to find out why.
Video
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
Drop-Dead Gorgeous: Festoon of Grandalas in the Himalayas
In flight or at rest, flocks of grandalas are a joy to behold, thanks to the brilliant blue colouring of the males of the species
Photo Story
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 Guide: Sultanpur National Park
A tiny park, a little lake, and the unexpected promise of over 320 species of birds, make this wetland area close to Gurgaon a birder’s haven
Habitat
Feast and Frolic: Winter Party of the Demoiselle Cranes
A party of charming guests has travelled hundreds of kilometres to spend their winters in Rajasthan. Watch them enjoy a feast, cool off by the lakes, charm a mate and shake a leg! Welcome to a virtual party with the demoiselle cranes
Video
Greater Flamingo: Facts, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about the most widespread species of flamingos
Infographic
Delhi’s Secret Winter Guests: Small and Chirpy Forest Birds
We often equate migration with cranes, geese and waders in wetlands. But every year, Delhi welcomes smaller birds that fly long distances to visit the city’s woods
Urban Jungle
Wings of Hope: A Bustling Village and their Bird Friends
Menar is not a reserved bird area, yet thousands of resident and migratory birds feel secure in the heart of this bustling village. What makes them feel safe here?
Video
Brown Shrike: Facts, Habitat, Migration
All you need to know about the brown shrike or butcher bird
Infographic
Black Magic: Common Coots and their Vacation in Rajasthan’s Wetlands
Every winter, flocks of common coots migrate from Russia, China and Central Asia to vacation in Rajasthan’s urban wetlands. But life in the city is getting trickier. Are the coots trying to send us a message?
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
The Guide: Lakh Bahosi Bird Sanctuary
One of the largest wetlands in Uttar Pradesh, the twin lakes of Lakh Bahosi are great for spotting winter migratory birds
Habitat
Meet Chilka Lake’s New Ambassador: The Fishing Cat
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Indian Pitta: A Whistling, Winged Rainbow
The brilliantly-coloured Indian pitta is an eyecatcher — it has adorned magazine and book covers, and inspired local names and tales wherever it has travelled
Species
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
The Guide: The Backwater of Bhigwan
A boat safari through this wetland in rural Maharashtra reveals an abundance of resident and migratory birds
Travel
Excuse me! There’s Botulism in the Sambhar
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
The Guide: Keoladeo National Park
The former hunting reserve of the Maharaja of Bharatpur is now one of India’s most important breeding and feeding grounds for a variety of resident and migratory birds
Travel
Black-necked Crane: Facts, Diet, Migration
Everything you need to know about this graceful, winged visitor
Infographic
Pallikaranai Marshland: An Urban Wetland on the Brink
Besides hosting over 5,OOO resident birds, Chennai’s Pallikaranai marshland is a stopover point for over 4O,OOO migratory birds. It desperately needs to be saved from encroaching toxic waste
Urban Jungle
Amur Falcon: Facts, Migration, Conservation
All you need to know about this passing migrant of the Northeast
Infographic
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
The Guide: Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary
Discover one of the country’s last lowland evergreen forests, teeming with birds and mammals
Travel
Amazing Grace: The Dancing Black-necked Cranes of Ladakh
Tall and stately, black-necked cranes are short-term migrants in Ladakh, yet their elegance has inspired myths, folk dances, art, research and wildlife expeditions
Species
Migratory Birds: How Far Do They Travel?
Why do birds migrate, and how do they do it?
Explainer
The Teeming Wildlife of a Garbage Dump
In The Wild Heart of India, biologist and writer TR Shankar Raman points out that what we consider wild is not just found in faraway forests, but also in our backyards, or even in a stinking dumping ground on the fringes of a city
Book
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 Sea is Greener on the Other Side
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour