Himalayan Bird Survey | 18 May 2022
Why in News?
- As per the preliminary report of the first Himalayan Bird Survey released by Bird Count India recently, Uttarakhand has the highest number of species of Himalayan birds.
Key Points
- According to this report, 171 species of Himalayan birds have been observed in Uttarakhand.
- This census of Himalayan birds has been done by Bird Count India under the e-bird global platform in various Himalayan states.
- During the census, a number of other birds including monal, the Wall Creeper, Spotted Natcracker and Streak Breasted Shimiter Babbler along with the rare Red Cross Bill have been spotted in Uttarakhand.
- The report contains the following number of bird species in various Himalayan States/UTs/Districts and in them:
| Place | Bird Species |
| Uttarakhand | 171 |
| Ladakh | 148 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 125 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 122 |
| Darjeeling | 49 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 47 |
| Sikkim | 36 |
| Kalipong (West Bengal) | 08 |