State of India's Birds
@stateofindiasbirds.in
We are a partnership of organisations working to assess the range, trends and conservation status of India's birds.
email: contact@stateofindiasbirds.in
www.stateofindiasbirds.in
email: contact@stateofindiasbirds.in
www.stateofindiasbirds.in
Reposted by State of India's Birds
This situation in the #CentralAsianFlyway is reflected in the report by @stateofindiasbirds.in - most high priority sps were migrants: ducks & wadersv that were once very common.
Wonder about the situation of #passerines with very little data
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social @anandchau.bsky.social
Wonder about the situation of #passerines with very little data
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social @anandchau.bsky.social
Migratory birds are losing vital stopover habitats across South Asia as wetlands are drained and overfishing strips away their food base.
Along major flyways, researchers warn that protecting these species will require coordinated conservation efforts that go beyond national borders.
Along major flyways, researchers warn that protecting these species will require coordinated conservation efforts that go beyond national borders.
Is South Asia becoming inhospitable for migratory birds?
Every winter, millions of birds fly thousands of kilometers via the Central Asian Flyway (CAF) and East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF), from the frozen expanses of Siberia and Central Asia to the…
news.mongabay.com
January 24, 2026 at 6:39 PM
This situation in the #CentralAsianFlyway is reflected in the report by @stateofindiasbirds.in - most high priority sps were migrants: ducks & wadersv that were once very common.
Wonder about the situation of #passerines with very little data
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social @anandchau.bsky.social
Wonder about the situation of #passerines with very little data
@birdlifeglobal.bsky.social @anandchau.bsky.social
Exciting news:
MYNA database is moving from yearly-update cycle to monthly update cycle.
What this means: You can query for more recent data!
Start using MYNA today for conservation, research and more! myna.stateofindiasbirds.in
MYNA database is moving from yearly-update cycle to monthly update cycle.
What this means: You can query for more recent data!
Start using MYNA today for conservation, research and more! myna.stateofindiasbirds.in
February 4, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Exciting news:
MYNA database is moving from yearly-update cycle to monthly update cycle.
What this means: You can query for more recent data!
Start using MYNA today for conservation, research and more! myna.stateofindiasbirds.in
MYNA database is moving from yearly-update cycle to monthly update cycle.
What this means: You can query for more recent data!
Start using MYNA today for conservation, research and more! myna.stateofindiasbirds.in
Decisive actions were discussed in the recent meeting convened by the Telangana Forest Department, for protecting Indian Rollers.
Sriram Reddy from SoIB presented a proposal for protection of the species.
Sriram Reddy from SoIB presented a proposal for protection of the species.
January 23, 2026 at 5:48 AM
Decisive actions were discussed in the recent meeting convened by the Telangana Forest Department, for protecting Indian Rollers.
Sriram Reddy from SoIB presented a proposal for protection of the species.
Sriram Reddy from SoIB presented a proposal for protection of the species.
Tomorrow at the Pulicat Flamingo Festival:
AM Aravind from State of India's Birds, tomorrow, at the Wetland Conservation and Sustainable Ecotourism symposium
When: 10th Jan 2026.
Where: Krea University, Sri City, Andhra Pradesh.
See you there!
AM Aravind from State of India's Birds, tomorrow, at the Wetland Conservation and Sustainable Ecotourism symposium
When: 10th Jan 2026.
Where: Krea University, Sri City, Andhra Pradesh.
See you there!
January 9, 2026 at 5:24 AM
Tomorrow at the Pulicat Flamingo Festival:
AM Aravind from State of India's Birds, tomorrow, at the Wetland Conservation and Sustainable Ecotourism symposium
When: 10th Jan 2026.
Where: Krea University, Sri City, Andhra Pradesh.
See you there!
AM Aravind from State of India's Birds, tomorrow, at the Wetland Conservation and Sustainable Ecotourism symposium
When: 10th Jan 2026.
Where: Krea University, Sri City, Andhra Pradesh.
See you there!
Job opportunity at State of India's Birds.
Role: SoIB Research Associate/Fellow
Apply before 20th Nov 2025.
For details: bit.ly/SoIB_RF
#Bengaluru #Jobs #jobsearch #careers
#jobhunt #employment #jobposting #jobopening #recruitment
#nowhiring #recruiting #hiring
Role: SoIB Research Associate/Fellow
Apply before 20th Nov 2025.
For details: bit.ly/SoIB_RF
#Bengaluru #Jobs #jobsearch #careers
#jobhunt #employment #jobposting #jobopening #recruitment
#nowhiring #recruiting #hiring
November 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Job opportunity at State of India's Birds.
Role: SoIB Research Associate/Fellow
Apply before 20th Nov 2025.
For details: bit.ly/SoIB_RF
#Bengaluru #Jobs #jobsearch #careers
#jobhunt #employment #jobposting #jobopening #recruitment
#nowhiring #recruiting #hiring
Role: SoIB Research Associate/Fellow
Apply before 20th Nov 2025.
For details: bit.ly/SoIB_RF
#Bengaluru #Jobs #jobsearch #careers
#jobhunt #employment #jobposting #jobopening #recruitment
#nowhiring #recruiting #hiring
Urgent research and action are required to mitigate the risks of environmental pollutants on birds.
#StateOfIndiasBirds #Pollution #Pollutants #Research #Vultures
#StateOfIndiasBirds #Pollution #Pollutants #Research #Vultures
September 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Urgent research and action are required to mitigate the risks of environmental pollutants on birds.
#StateOfIndiasBirds #Pollution #Pollutants #Research #Vultures
#StateOfIndiasBirds #Pollution #Pollutants #Research #Vultures
While we know about the effect of veterinary drugs on vultures, there's not enough studies in India on other pollutants and the impact on various species and groups of birds.
September 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
While we know about the effect of veterinary drugs on vultures, there's not enough studies in India on other pollutants and the impact on various species and groups of birds.
Through this series, we'll focus on the major threats faced by Indian birds.
Environmental pollution is one of the major threats to birds. However, there are several gaps in our understanding of the impact of various pollutants.
#Pollution #Birds #StateOfIndiasBirds
Environmental pollution is one of the major threats to birds. However, there are several gaps in our understanding of the impact of various pollutants.
#Pollution #Birds #StateOfIndiasBirds
September 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Through this series, we'll focus on the major threats faced by Indian birds.
Environmental pollution is one of the major threats to birds. However, there are several gaps in our understanding of the impact of various pollutants.
#Pollution #Birds #StateOfIndiasBirds
Environmental pollution is one of the major threats to birds. However, there are several gaps in our understanding of the impact of various pollutants.
#Pollution #Birds #StateOfIndiasBirds
We are going to be at SCCS Bengaluru, from 22nd to 25th Sep 2025.
Do visit our stall, and learn more about State of India's birds. Also, experience our online tool MYNA - we will guide you to generate your first MYNA report!
#SCCSBengaluru
Do visit our stall, and learn more about State of India's birds. Also, experience our online tool MYNA - we will guide you to generate your first MYNA report!
#SCCSBengaluru
September 21, 2025 at 5:08 AM
We are going to be at SCCS Bengaluru, from 22nd to 25th Sep 2025.
Do visit our stall, and learn more about State of India's birds. Also, experience our online tool MYNA - we will guide you to generate your first MYNA report!
#SCCSBengaluru
Do visit our stall, and learn more about State of India's birds. Also, experience our online tool MYNA - we will guide you to generate your first MYNA report!
#SCCSBengaluru
Catch the talk by Pradeep Koulgi about SoIB and computational challenges, at India FOSS 2025 conference.
Time: 10:45 am.
Watch live: t.co/yYZ2alQkAb
Time: 10:45 am.
Watch live: t.co/yYZ2alQkAb
September 21, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Catch the talk by Pradeep Koulgi about SoIB and computational challenges, at India FOSS 2025 conference.
Time: 10:45 am.
Watch live: t.co/yYZ2alQkAb
Time: 10:45 am.
Watch live: t.co/yYZ2alQkAb
Avian Archives is a project from team State of India’s Birds, aimed at digitising historical bird checklists, which can be made available on eBird.
You can contribute to this project too. Write to us, if you have old bird checklists with you!
#AvianArchives #CitizenScience #Birds
You can contribute to this project too. Write to us, if you have old bird checklists with you!
#AvianArchives #CitizenScience #Birds
August 12, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Avian Archives is a project from team State of India’s Birds, aimed at digitising historical bird checklists, which can be made available on eBird.
You can contribute to this project too. Write to us, if you have old bird checklists with you!
#AvianArchives #CitizenScience #Birds
You can contribute to this project too. Write to us, if you have old bird checklists with you!
#AvianArchives #CitizenScience #Birds
Historical bird data can help us detect shifts in species distributions, migration patterns, and breeding behavior and more.
So, we are shining a spotlight on the birdwatchers whose checklists provide us historical info on eBird!
Watch this space.
#AvianArchives
So, we are shining a spotlight on the birdwatchers whose checklists provide us historical info on eBird!
Watch this space.
#AvianArchives
August 12, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Historical bird data can help us detect shifts in species distributions, migration patterns, and breeding behavior and more.
So, we are shining a spotlight on the birdwatchers whose checklists provide us historical info on eBird!
Watch this space.
#AvianArchives
So, we are shining a spotlight on the birdwatchers whose checklists provide us historical info on eBird!
Watch this space.
#AvianArchives
The paper also compared their findings with the results from our SoIB 2023 report - the population variability data from this study matched SoIB report.
Brown Dipper, Plumbeous Water Redstart, White Wagtail have decline or rapid decline in SoIB.
Brown Dipper, Plumbeous Water Redstart, White Wagtail have decline or rapid decline in SoIB.
July 28, 2025 at 5:23 AM
The paper also compared their findings with the results from our SoIB 2023 report - the population variability data from this study matched SoIB report.
Brown Dipper, Plumbeous Water Redstart, White Wagtail have decline or rapid decline in SoIB.
Brown Dipper, Plumbeous Water Redstart, White Wagtail have decline or rapid decline in SoIB.
The five species that are showing a decline are: Brown Dipper, Plumbeous Water Redstart, White Wagtail, Common Kingfisher and White-throated Kingfisher.
Access the full paper, here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Access the full paper, here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
July 28, 2025 at 5:21 AM
The five species that are showing a decline are: Brown Dipper, Plumbeous Water Redstart, White Wagtail, Common Kingfisher and White-throated Kingfisher.
Access the full paper, here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Access the full paper, here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
A new paper talks about riverine bird populations in the Himalayan Rivers.
In addition to the threats faced by the birds due to habitat destruction, pollution, climate change, the study also reported 5-10% decline of five species.
Commentary: india.mongabay.com/2025/07/a-de...
In addition to the threats faced by the birds due to habitat destruction, pollution, climate change, the study also reported 5-10% decline of five species.
Commentary: india.mongabay.com/2025/07/a-de...
July 28, 2025 at 5:20 AM
A new paper talks about riverine bird populations in the Himalayan Rivers.
In addition to the threats faced by the birds due to habitat destruction, pollution, climate change, the study also reported 5-10% decline of five species.
Commentary: india.mongabay.com/2025/07/a-de...
In addition to the threats faced by the birds due to habitat destruction, pollution, climate change, the study also reported 5-10% decline of five species.
Commentary: india.mongabay.com/2025/07/a-de...
“With the rapid growth of eBird usage in India since 2014, a rich dataset has emerged,” said lead author Ashwin V.
“It's become possible to evaluate long-term trends in bird populations using detection, non-detection data collected by India’s vibrant birdwatching community.”
“It's become possible to evaluate long-term trends in bird populations using detection, non-detection data collected by India’s vibrant birdwatching community.”
July 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
“With the rapid growth of eBird usage in India since 2014, a rich dataset has emerged,” said lead author Ashwin V.
“It's become possible to evaluate long-term trends in bird populations using detection, non-detection data collected by India’s vibrant birdwatching community.”
“It's become possible to evaluate long-term trends in bird populations using detection, non-detection data collected by India’s vibrant birdwatching community.”
The study sets a benchmark for biodiversity assessments in the Global South, where resources for systematic surveys are limited. The methodology and approach developed for this report are expected to serve as a model for other countries with active citizen science communities.
July 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The study sets a benchmark for biodiversity assessments in the Global South, where resources for systematic surveys are limited. The methodology and approach developed for this report are expected to serve as a model for other countries with active citizen science communities.
State of India's Birds 2023 report, developed by a consortium of leading research institutions and conservation organisations, assesses the status of 942 bird species using data contributed by thousands of birdwatchers through the eBird.
esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
July 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
State of India's Birds 2023 report, developed by a consortium of leading research institutions and conservation organisations, assesses the status of 942 bird species using data contributed by thousands of birdwatchers through the eBird.
esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Announcement 📢:
The new research paper describing the methods, frameworks and approaches adopted by the researchers for SoIB 2023 report, is now out!
Access the report here: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
The new research paper describing the methods, frameworks and approaches adopted by the researchers for SoIB 2023 report, is now out!
Access the report here: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
July 18, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Announcement 📢:
The new research paper describing the methods, frameworks and approaches adopted by the researchers for SoIB 2023 report, is now out!
Access the report here: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
The new research paper describing the methods, frameworks and approaches adopted by the researchers for SoIB 2023 report, is now out!
Access the report here: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Spot the changes on State of India's Birds?
Have you noticed? We’ve upgraded the website, and it’s looking better than ever!
Have you noticed? We’ve upgraded the website, and it’s looking better than ever!
June 30, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Spot the changes on State of India's Birds?
Have you noticed? We’ve upgraded the website, and it’s looking better than ever!
Have you noticed? We’ve upgraded the website, and it’s looking better than ever!
The new update makes MYNA responsive. You can now use MYNA on any device, and get the same MYNA experience.
Generate MYNA reports on the go, and download the report in PDF format, like always!
Start using MYNA today. Now, seamlessly. On the go!
Generate MYNA reports on the go, and download the report in PDF format, like always!
Start using MYNA today. Now, seamlessly. On the go!
June 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The new update makes MYNA responsive. You can now use MYNA on any device, and get the same MYNA experience.
Generate MYNA reports on the go, and download the report in PDF format, like always!
Start using MYNA today. Now, seamlessly. On the go!
Generate MYNA reports on the go, and download the report in PDF format, like always!
Start using MYNA today. Now, seamlessly. On the go!
#WorldEnvironmentDay theme this year is combating plastic pollution.
Our 2023 report talks about plastics affecting birds directly leading to death of birds or potential long term impact in the form of microplastics.
Read the full report here: stateofindiasbirds.in
Our 2023 report talks about plastics affecting birds directly leading to death of birds or potential long term impact in the form of microplastics.
Read the full report here: stateofindiasbirds.in
June 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
#WorldEnvironmentDay theme this year is combating plastic pollution.
Our 2023 report talks about plastics affecting birds directly leading to death of birds or potential long term impact in the form of microplastics.
Read the full report here: stateofindiasbirds.in
Our 2023 report talks about plastics affecting birds directly leading to death of birds or potential long term impact in the form of microplastics.
Read the full report here: stateofindiasbirds.in
Visit our website stateofindiasbirds.in for the full report, and detailed analysis of all the species trends.
#CitizenScience #Birds #Parrot #Parakeet #PopulationTrends #Conservation #IndianBirds #BirdsOfIndia
#CitizenScience #Birds #Parrot #Parakeet #PopulationTrends #Conservation #IndianBirds #BirdsOfIndia
Comprehensive assessment of bird species found in India
The State of India’s Birds report is a comprehensive assessment of the distribution range, trends in abundance, and conservation status for most of the bird species found in India.
stateofindiasbirds.in
May 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Visit our website stateofindiasbirds.in for the full report, and detailed analysis of all the species trends.
#CitizenScience #Birds #Parrot #Parakeet #PopulationTrends #Conservation #IndianBirds #BirdsOfIndia
#CitizenScience #Birds #Parrot #Parakeet #PopulationTrends #Conservation #IndianBirds #BirdsOfIndia
What's concerning is that we do not have enough data to compute trends for four species:
Grey-headed Parakeet
Blossom-headed Parakeet
Nicobar Parakeet
Long-tailed Parakeet
This highlights the gap in the trends for these species, and the need for more ebirding to fill these gaps
Grey-headed Parakeet
Blossom-headed Parakeet
Nicobar Parakeet
Long-tailed Parakeet
This highlights the gap in the trends for these species, and the need for more ebirding to fill these gaps
May 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM
What's concerning is that we do not have enough data to compute trends for four species:
Grey-headed Parakeet
Blossom-headed Parakeet
Nicobar Parakeet
Long-tailed Parakeet
This highlights the gap in the trends for these species, and the need for more ebirding to fill these gaps
Grey-headed Parakeet
Blossom-headed Parakeet
Nicobar Parakeet
Long-tailed Parakeet
This highlights the gap in the trends for these species, and the need for more ebirding to fill these gaps
Only two species are doing great, in our current trends - Alexandrine Parakeet and Vernal Hanging Parrot, both of which show a rapid increase in our annual trends from our SoIB 2023 report.
May 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Only two species are doing great, in our current trends - Alexandrine Parakeet and Vernal Hanging Parrot, both of which show a rapid increase in our annual trends from our SoIB 2023 report.