BNHS sets up network to protect bird

The network has its origin in a workshop attended by over 50 leading Indian bird experts in September last year and a follow up workshop held at BNHS headquarters Hornbill House last week. A release issued by BNHS said that the forming of the network was considered to be of vital importance as many species of Indian birds like forest owlet, lesser florican, Himalayan quail and pink headed duck are already on the critical list.

On the world8217;s list of threatened birds, nine Indian birds are listed as endangered, 58 vulnerable and 99 as near-threatened. Moreover, what is alarming is that many of the common birds have been found to be affected mainly due to shrinking bird habitats, increasing pollution and pesticide contamination.