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Who is the bird watcher of India?
1. Salim Ali (The Birdman Of India) Born in Mumbai in 1896, Salim Ali has got to be the most famous bird watcher in India. He is in fact responsible for popularizing Ornithology in India and was the first person to conduct systematic bird surveys in the country.
How many types of birds are found in Indian subcontinent?
This is a list of the bird species of India and includes extant and recently extinct species recorded within the political limits of the Republic of India as defined by the Indian government are known to have 1364 species as of 2021, of which 81 are endemic to the country.
How many books did Salim Ali wrote?
The Book of Indian Birds1979The fall of a sparrow1985Common Birds1967Birds of Kerala1969Birds of the Indian Subcontin…A pictorial guide to the birds of the…1983
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Where can I find information about Indian birds?
WELCOME TO THE BIRDS OF INDIA WEBSITE! Welcome to Birds of India, an internet-based and peer-reviewed resource devoted to Indian birds. India has spectacular birds, which have been studied intensively over the past hundred and fifty years. Yet, dedicated and scholarly web resources with detailed species pages on Indian birds have been scarce.
Which is the first bird book in India?
Book of Indian Birds. Salim Ali, 1941 The Book of Indian Birds. Published by the Bombay Natural History Society. First edition of this book was produved by a not-for-profit organization prior to Indian Independence from within territory of India. Not protected by copyright per Indian Copyright Act 1957.
Who published the first edition of the Bombay Natural History Society?
Published by the Bombay Natural History Society. First edition of this book was produved by a not-for-profit organization prior to Indian Independence from within territory of India. Not protected by copyright per Indian Copyright Act 1957.