As the Bohag Bihu Bird Count 2021 begins on April 14 in Assam, birders across the country talk about the significance of this month in bird watching
It’s that time of the year in Assam when the Indian cuckoo
(keteki) and
Asian koel
(kuli) call out across the Brahmaputra plains. And, graceful bursts of pink-spotted white flowers of an exotic orchid streak the skyline. “The blooming of the foxtail orchid, the State flower of Assam, signifies the start of a new Assamese year when we celebrate Rongali or Bohag Bihu,” says Jaydev Mandal, a birder based in Assam, over the phone.
BCI to launch Bird Count in Bohag Bihu from April 14 sentinelassam.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sentinelassam.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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February 22, 2021 20:32 IST
There are surefire ways of telling a Common Snipe from a Pintail Snipe. However, when a birder is uncertain, eBird encourages them to exercise an alternative option, as it does for other difficult-to-identify birds
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During the migratory season, the Common Snipe and the Pintail Snipe occur in Chennai. They can sometimes be difficult to be told apart, unless they are seen in flight and their underwings are exposed. Photo: Sundaravel Palanivelu
There are surefire ways of telling a Common Snipe from a Pintail Snipe. However, when a birder is uncertain, eBird encourages them to exercise an alternative option, as it does for other difficult-to-identify birds
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