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BIRDS NEWS
Meet the bird, lighter than a bar of chocolate, that covers twice the distance of Earth as it migrates
October 17, 2025 4:29 pm
The bird nests in the Arctic during summer, when the sun never really sets, and flies all the way to the Antarctic to enjoy the southern summer
This parrot-like bird is an excellent swimmer. All about 'Atlantic Puffin' and its quirks
September 14, 2025 10:58 am
If you spot the colourful bird in winter, you will find the beak turning dull grey, while in spring, it is a vibrant orange.
Why birds look the way they do: Decoding Mother Nature’s Logic
September 06, 2025 8:40 am
In the painted snipe, a water bird, the lady sports snazzy white straps and kathakali dancer-like face make-up. Her husband looks similar but as though he’s been given a good rubbing down with a pencil eraser
How the 'cactus killer' bird turns its own droppings into food
September 04, 2025 5:32 pm
The bird essentially creates its own renewable food sources by depositing seeds that will mature into fruit-bearing plants.
When birds chirp, scientists discover they might actually be talking to each other in code
August 17, 2025 1:37 pm
Whether chirping over territory, flirting during courtship, or warning of predators, birds are communicating in ways that are mathematically, neurologically, and evolutionarily familiar to humans
Forget the Cheetah, this is actually the fastest animal in the world
August 05, 2025 1:31 pm
This bird falls faster than a skydiver in free fall and easily outruns most jet-era aircraft at low altitudes
Why birds don't get electrocuted on wires
August 04, 2025 12:30 pm
The answer is found in the intriguing interaction between physics and biology.
Meet one of the only birds in the world known to be toxic
June 27, 2025 2:26 pm
What makes the hooded pitohui so unusual is the poison it carries, know all about it.
The world's biggest bird, which can weigh as much as 150 kilos, doesn't even fly
June 12, 2025 2:30 pm
Even though they have wings, they’re far too big to lift off the ground.
This bird is faster than a Formula One car; all about it and other birds that defy speed
May 13, 2025 11:30 am
These birds aren’t just fast for the thrill of it. Their speed helps them survive — to hunt, escape danger, migrate, or even impress a mate.
BIRDS PHOTOS
Spotted: Seagulls in the muddy waters of Mithi River
February 06, 2025 1:56 pm
Discover the importance of urban ecosystems and the challenges they face due to rising temperatures.
In pictures: The annual counting of the swan population on River Thames
July 20, 2022 8:03 pm
The tradition is said to date back to the 12th century, when the ownership of unmarked, mute swans was claimed by the Crown, so as to be able to have a steady supply of meat during banquets and feasts.
Amid conflict, pigeon keeping thrives in Kashmir
June 30, 2022 12:14 pm
Many of these are domesticated, raised by one of the thousands of pigeon keepers there
Visitors flocked to Chandigarh Bird Park which reopened after a month; check out these pictures
February 15, 2022 5:52 pm
The Chandigarh Bird Park near Sukhna Lake opened for visitors after being closed due to surge in Covid cases
Starlings are the star performers of the sky; these surreal formations are proof
January 14, 2022 4:22 pm
Nature can surprise us in innumerable ways. And you don't need to escape into the jungle to witness it in its glory. These surreal formations by flocks of birds are an apt example.
Exhibition presents paintings of Indian birds commissioned by East India Company
September 07, 2021 7:12 pm
The exhibition presents a rich selection of Company Paintings of Indian birds, entirely from DAG's gallery collection in honour of the unknown Indian masters commissioned by the East India Company in the late 18th and early 19th centuries
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