Indian Birds
Indian Birds With more than 1250 species of birds, India and South Asia are a paradise for bird watching. There are over 925 breeding species (~920 residents). The Indian birds belong to 16 groups called 'Orders', which are further divided into 'Families', 'Sub-families' and 'Genera'. For birding in India.
Indian Birds With more than 1250 species of birds, India and South Asia are a paradise for bird watching. There are over 925 breeding species (~920 residents). The Indian birds belong to 16 groups called 'Orders', which are further divided into 'Families', 'Sub-families' and 'Genera'. For birding in India.
With more than 1250 species of birds, India and South Asia are a paradise for bird watching. There are over 925 breeding species (~920 residents). The Indian birds belong to 16 groups called 'Orders', which are further divided into 'Families', 'Sub-families' and 'Genera'. For birding in India, 13 bio-geographical regions can be demarcated: Trans Himalayan, Western Himalayas, Eastern Himalayas, Desert, Semi-arid, Gangetic plain, Central India, Deccan Plateau, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, North East, Coasts and the Andaman Nicobar Islands. The Blue Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) is the national bird of India.
- Checklist of Birds (specifically for India): -From the World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Based on the Oriental Bird Club checklist.
- --Most people in India still follow the checklist based on Ripley's, "Synopsis of the Birds of India and Pakistan".
- Field Guides and Other Bird Books for the Region
- -Including new and upcoming guides.
- Trip Reports
- -Updated fairly frequently
- Birding Site Information (by region)
- -Checklists, hotspots, etc.
- Bird Call Mnemonics for the Indian Subcontinent (New)
- -Collection of informal aids to remembering bird calls/songs.
