A few species of birds evolved over time into life forms so different from their nearest relatives that evolutionary biologists place them alone in their own families. Here are the 7 monospecific families that are found in India. (Guest post by Pritam Baruah)
The Pied Cuckoo is well known to birdwatchers and in folklore as the bird that heralds the beginning of the monsoon. Legend has it that the 'chaatak' arrives just in advance of the rains. When the first Pied Cuckoo of the season is spotted, the rains can't be far...
Birdsound recording is an accessible, fun and rewarding aspect of birding. Peter Boesman explains why.
The following article has been written by Chinmay Rahane. The classification of birds into different species, known as avian taxonomy, is a fluid subject. Bird species are being split quite frequently these days, often due to advances in molecular methods. These...
Note-taking in birding has evolved over the years. Looking back at his own jouney, Aasheesh Pittie writes about the changes that have occurred and why he still values the charm and thrill of taking notes by hand in a notebook.
The following is a guest post by Ajay Gadikar, a keen birdwatcher from Indore. He has been observing the Indian Grey Hornbill's breeding behaviour for the last 6 years and has revealed some interesting habits about them. He made a documentary movie "UDAAN" in 2013...
Over 1,400 eBirders submitted lists to the eBird India database during this year's GBBC. This included several regular and experienced birders, birders who organized events and counts in their regions, state coordinators who were instrumental in ensuring the counts...
Each year, the Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus undertakes a marathon journey from its breeding grounds in the trans-Himalayan region and further north in China and passes through the subcontinent enroute its wintering range in Africa. This route has been further...
By Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi Birders like me use eBird to maintain our sightings in a single place, to keep track of what we have seen where, and to prepare for our next birding outing by looking at the bar charts and range maps to look up what we can expect to...
