May 2, 2025

Webinar: Ask ID of Himalayan Birds

A poster for a "Bird ID Webinar: ASK ID of Himalayan Birds" featuring an image of a Striated Yuhina bird perched on a twisted branch. Panelists include Sarabjeet Kaur, Yubin Shrestha, Ashwin Viswanathan, and Jainy Kuriakose, with their photos displayed in circular frames. The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, 8 May 2025, at 7:30 PM (India), 7:45 PM (Nepal), and 8:00 PM (Bhutan). Logos of Bird Count India and partner organizations are included at the bottom, along with a QR code to register.

Details:

  • Title: Ask ID of Himalayan Birds
  • Date: 8 May, 2025
  • Time: 7:30 PM (India), 7:45 PM (Nepal) and 8:00 PM (Bhutan)
  • Duration: 60-75 minutes
  • Platform: Zoom (The webinar link will be shared with those who register using the form above)

Have you spotted a bird in the Himalaya that left you scratching your head?

Join us for a special Himalayan Bird ID Webinar — an interactive session where a panel of birders experienced in Himalayan species will take on your most puzzling identification questions.

Whether it’s that rosefinch you couldn’t quite name or a fast-moving flock in Arunachal you wish you’d seen better, we’d love to hear your story.

Submit your bird ID question here: https://forms.gle/PeurhthYfYsxyz9YA

Questions can be submitted in your preferred language from the Himalayan region.

About the Panelists: 

Sarabjeet Kaur – Independent ornithologist & dedicated eBirder with a focus on long-term monitoring
Yubin Shrestha – eBird reviewer & member of Bird Conservation Nepal
Ashwin Viswanathan – Ecologist and seasoned birder across both Eastern & Western Himalayas
Jainy Maria Kuriakose – Bird photographer documenting birds from Kashmir to Bhutan and

This webinar is part of the Himalayan Bird Count—an initiative by Bird Count India, Bird Conservation Nepal, and the Royal Society for Protection of Nature, Bhutan.

For any queries, email [email protected].

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Header Image: Striated Yuhina Staphida castaniceps | © Frank Thierfelder / Macaulay Library

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