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Endemic Bird Day

13 May 2023

Endemic Birds of India Illustrative India Map by Rohan Chakravarty

Next year the Endemic Day will be observed on 11 May 2024!

13 May 2023 was India’s 9th edition of Endemic Bird Day.  It is a day to document the endemic or near-endemic birds of our subcontinent. Take a look at the excel list of all the 232 endemics of South Asia (as listed on eBird).

This day also coincides with the Global Big Day, in which birdwatchers all over the world document as many species as they can in a period of 24 hours. By participating in our Endemic Bird Day, your checklists uploaded on eBird get added to the Global Big Day too!

On this same day is the Himalayan Bird Count– a citizen-science initiative to document the bird diversity of the Himalayan regions of India, Bhutan and Nepal.

WHEN

13 May 2023

WHERE

Anywhere in India

How

  • Watch birds on 13 May from anywhere you are in the country. Even 15 minutes in your backyard counts
  • Enter what you see and hear in eBird
  • Endemic Bird Day runs from midnight to midnight, so you can make multiple checklists during the day and a few lists at dawn, dusk, and night!

General Instructions:

  • Each list should be a complete list with counts of all birds that you could identify by sight and/ or sound to the best of your ability.
  • Upload as many counts as you can from a single site or from different sites.
  • Do also record any and all evidence of breeding for all species, endemic or not! Here is more about breeding codes
  • Please upload your birdlists by 20th May 2023.
  • eBird Mobile App is one of the easiest ways to upload your sightings!
  • Use Merlin Bird ID for help with tricky species.
  • Take photos and add them to your checklist—they might end up on the Global Big Day page!
  • Record calls/ songs and add them to your checklist.
  • At this time of year, many species are in the midst of breeding activities. Please therefore be extra cautious to minimise any disturbance. Do, however, note any breeding evidence in eBird.
  • May can be very hot in many parts of the country, so plan your day according to your comfort and convenience.

Important:

Participating in a birding event can be fun, at times competitive in a friendly way. However, please do include sufficient rest and sleep in your schedules. Encourage your friends and colleagues to do the same.

Join hundreds of birders from all over the country on Endemic Bird Day! How many endemic species can we collectively find?

Endemic Bird Day 2022 Results
Endemic Bird Day 2016 Results
Endemic Bird Day 2015 Results

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About Endemic Birds

Endemic Bird Day India

Endemic Birds of India by Rohan Chakravarty

Endemic birds are those whose distribution is restricted to a defined area. For Endemic Bird Day we consider the region of South Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka). There are probably more species endemic (or near-endemic) to South Asia than you think!

Endemic species are truly our very own; let’s get together and document them, from common and widespread endemics like Grey Francolin to rare and isolated species like Wayanad Laughingthrush. The lists gathered during Endemic Bird Day each year will give an annual snapshot of the distribution and breeding of these endemic species, and will in the long-term provide a valuable overall resource. In addition, any endemic birds we record contribute to the overall Global Big Day, where we will joining tens of thousands of birders worldwide in documenting all our sightings.


Banner Image: Endemic Birds of India by Rohan Chakravarty

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