Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon, is one of India’s most significant wintering grounds for migratory birds. Spanning over 1,100 square kilometers, this vast ecosystem ...

Nearly 7,265 birds from 101 species were recorded during the survey. The Irai Dam, the largest water body in the region, emerged as the most populated site with 3,906 birds, followed by Naleshwar ...

A recent national study revealed significant drops in resident species like the Indian Pitta, Sarus Crane, and Oriental Magpie-Robin — birds once common in rural and urban landscapes.

Once reviled, the Greater Adjutant stork was nearly extinct, but the conservation efforts of Dr. Purnima Devi Barman and her 'Hargila Army' has turned the bird's fate around.