West Bengal records most species in Great Backyard Bird Count 2023
The Hindu
Birdwatchers across 35 States and Union Territories uploaded more than 46,000 bird lists, making India take the second spot after the United States of America
GUWAHATI
West Bengal reported the highest number of species followed by Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh during the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) 2023 across 35 States and Union Territories from February 17-20.
Kerala, on the other hand, recorded the highest number of checklists of birds, a statement from Bird Count India (BCI) said on Friday.
BCI is an informal partnership of organisations and groups working together to increase collective knowledge about bird distributions and populations.
India was among 190 countries that participated in GBBC 2023, an annual event that brings bird enthusiasts, students and nature enthusiasts together for counting birds they see around the places where they live, work or study.
The preliminary report released by BCI said more than 46,000 checklists and a total of 1,067 avian species were uploaded on e-Bird, an online platform to record bird observations.
West Bengal reported 489 species, the most among the 35 participating States and Union Territories.
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