Pulicat Bird Atlas
For the first time in Pulicat’s history, birding communities and birdwatchers from across India are coming together in a unified effort to conduct this long-term bird atlas project.
News & Updates
Help Improve Merlin Bird ID – Share Your Feedback!
Discrepancies in Merlin: Share your feedback by filling out Merlin's quick feedback form.
Webinar On Amur Falcons featuring Suresh Kumar
Join Birds of the World Team on 19 December 2024 at 7 PM IST for a special webinar featuring Dr. Suresh Kumar
PhD Researchers sharing their bird data on eBird
This post spotlights researchers who have completed their PhDs and shared their high-quality bird datasets on eBird. These datasets, often gathered from under-studied landscapes, highlight how academic research can elevate citizen science.
Himalayan Bird Count 2024––Final Results
Himalayan Bird Count 2024 Results– 368 eBirders from India, Nepal, and Bhutan uploaded 1,191 checklists and recorded an impressive 644 species!
eBird India Taxonomy 2024–Summary
The 2024 taxonomy update introduces species splits like the Oriental and Indian Cuckooshrikes, Asian Barn Owl, etc impacting birding records in India.
Wild Bird Day 2024— Preliminary Results
On 12 October, over 1,000 birdwatchers across India celebrated India’s Wild Bird Day, submitting 3,074 checklists and documenting 762 bird species. This national event, aligned with the global October Big Day, saw India rank 8th worldwide for checklists and species reported.
Bunting Count 2022-23: India Summary Report
India reported the highest bunting diversity among seven Asian countries, including key sightings of the endangered Yellow-breasted Bunting. Bunting Count 2022-23 recorded valuable data on migratory buntings across India, with 62 checklists from 40 sites.
New Launch of ‘Birds of India’ – A Synopsis
Join the Bird Taxonomy Quiz with Praveen J on 28th October at 7 PM!
Curious about bird species and subspecies, or the latest changes in bird taxonomy? Test your knowledge with this fun quiz and discover Birds of India - A Synopsis, a new resource for all Indian bird species and subspecies. Learn about global taxonomic updates and what’s new in eBird this year!
What’s Singing? Record and Amplify Merlin’s Power
We're expanding Merlin's sound ID capabilities and need your help! Share your bird sound recordings to help improve Merlin's accuracy in identifying species.
3 million checklists and 3 million media on eBird!
Indian birders have now uploaded 3,000,000 checklists, almost 3,000,000 photographs, and over 1,50,000 bird sounds!
Endemic Bird Day 2024–Final Results
1,309 birdwatchers from India came together and documented 822 species in 3,075 checklists!
