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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

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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 04/04/2026
"Saving it together" - the new video from SoIB, featuring Praveen J and Neha Sinha, about the impact of SoIB! Watch now! (A film by Trailing Wild Productions. Created for State of India's Birds by The Habitats Trust.) youtu.be/RYBaLGNvcr8
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Saving it together - the SoIB impact
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 20/03/2026
Today is #WorldSparrowDay. What does SoIB say about House Sparrows? As per the SoIB 2023 report, the overall current annual trend shows a decline. The SoIB 2020 report indicated that while the population was stable overall, there was a drop in urban areas.
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 26/02/2026
Have you used the MYNA tool? In case you haven't, you should start using it. The database is now updated monthly, and currently, you can query for data upto 31st Jan! MYNA is an online tool that helps you generate bird reports for your region of interest. myna.stateofindiasbirds.in
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H S Sathya Chandra Sagar @sagara-sailways.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
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
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 04/02/2026
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
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 23/01/2026
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.
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 09/01/2026
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!
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 06/11/2025
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
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 21/09/2025
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
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 21/09/2025
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
Visit the SoIB stall at SCCS Bengaluru. 22-25 Sep 2025, at IISc Bengaluru.
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 21/09/2025
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
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 12/08/2025
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
Did you know that the earliest historical data on eBird India is from
1849?
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 28/07/2025
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...
A new paper authored by Ankita Sinha, Nilanjan Chatterjee, Steve J. Ormerod, Ramesh Krishnamurthy, talks about riverine bird populations in the Himalayan Rivers. While it talks about the threats faced by the birds due to habitat destruction, pollution and climate change, the five-year long study also reported 5-10% decline of five species -
Brown Dipper, Plumbeous Water Redstart, White Wagtail, Common Kingfisher and White-throated Kingfisher.
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 18/07/2025
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/...
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 30/06/2025
Spot the changes on State of India's Birds? Have you noticed? We’ve upgraded the website, and it’s looking better than ever!
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 17/06/2025
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!
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 05/06/2025
#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
This year, World Environment Day calls for collective action against plastic pollution. The image shows a bird trapped in a big plastic wrapper.
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 31/05/2025
Today is #WorldParrotDay - the day to create awareness around threats and conservation concerns for Parrots and Parakeets. Let's look at how Parrot and Parakeets in India are faring, from the SoIB 2023 analysis.
World Parrot Day
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 22/05/2025
On this International Day for Biological Diversity, we want to highlight the chapter in our SoIB 2023 report, titled "Threats", which talks about the threats faces by birds and habitats and recommendations for mitigation. You can access the report by visiting stateofindiasbirds.in.
Today, as we celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity, with the theme of "Harmony with nature and sustainable development", we would like to bring attention to the chapter in our SoIB 2023 report, titled "Threats".

The chapter deals with the threats faced by several species of birds, and the recommendations for mitigation.

You can access the report by visiting stateofindiasbirds.in.
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 16/05/2025
Today, on the account of #EndangeredSpeciesDay, let us look at some of the 27 Endangered and Critically Endangered species that we track at SoIB. 🧵
16th May - Endangered Species Day.
The collage shows images of Endangered/Critically Endangered Species - 
Indian Skimmer, Black-bellied Tern, Great Indian Bustard, Bengal Florican, Steppe Eagle, Lesser Florican.
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 07/05/2025
Geared up for 10th May 2025? Along with Endemic Bird Day, we also have the Himalayan Bird Count happening on that day. Enjoy birding on 16th, while also contributing to valuable data! Happy Birding! Visit birdcountindia.in or ebird india for details. #CitizenScience #BirdCountIndia #EbirdIndia
Attention birders!
Geared up for 10th May 2025? Along with Endemic Bird Day, we also have the Himalayan Bird Count happening on that day.

If you are going to be in the Himalayas in India, Nepal or Bhutan, observe birds for 15 minutes at least, and add as many such checklists as possible.

If no, you can help document the endemic birds, as it is the Endemic Bird Day. Same protocol - 15 min checklists, as many as you can!

Enjoy birding on 16th, while also contributing to valuable data! Happy Birding!

Visit birdcountindia.in or ebird india for details.
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 01/05/2025
Species accumulation curve - another new feature that's part of the recent MYNA update. It's a bar chart, showing the cumulative number of species seen until each year, in that location. Watch this video to know more. Use MYNA today: myna.stateofindiasbirds.in
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 25/04/2025
Are you an adventurous birder, who wants to explore the little-explored places? Try out heatmap - the new feature in the MYNA report, to identify under-birded places! Use MYNA today: myna.stateofindiasbirds.in
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 04/04/2025
How can MYNA tool help you know the birds around you or any place you choose? Watch this 4 minute HINDI video to learn about MYNA. MYNA - इस ऑनलाइन टूल के बारें में अधिक जानकारी के लिए यह 4 मिनट का वीडियो देखें: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLHq... Visit MYNA: myna.stateofindiasbirds.in
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 20/03/2025
20th March is #WorldSparrowDay. What does our SoIB data tell us about House sparrows? Read on! (Image credits: Bharat Vyaas, AM Aravind / Macaulay Library).
The poster has photos of male and female House sparrows, with the caption reading "20th March - World Sparrow Day. How are House sparrows doing? What do our trends say?"
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 13/03/2025
What is common to the four species shown here? They are all thriving, amidst a worldwide decline in birds. Adapted to live in human habitations, these species have been doing well in the short term and long term Read the full report here: stateofindiasbirds.in #Birds #CitizenScience #Conservation
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 09/03/2025
Spreading awareness about Citizen Science: SoIB's Project manager, Sanjeev, addressed the participants at the Kawal Bird festival in Telengana, last week, and delivered a talk on State of India's Birds report, the MYNA tool and the importance of #CitizenScience. #Birds #Conservation
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State of India's Birds @stateofindiasbirds.in · 06/03/2025
We are State of India's Birds - a partnership of organisations, that works to assess the range, trends and conservation status of India's birds. Visit our website to read our report and the analysis www.stateofindiasbirds.in Watch this video to know more about SoIB: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS70...
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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.
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