India’s Enchanting Wild Birds

Pour yourself a cup of chai and pull up a chair for a chat with Expedition Leaders Conan Dumenil and Surya Ramachandran as we take a virtual journey into India’s wonderful world of birds. Our avian experts share an entertaining look at some of India’s key bird species, their unique behaviors and wild habitats as we gain insight into their important ecological roles within the subcontinent’s ecosystems. Surya and Conan share personal stories of their wild bird encounters in India, drawing from their combined 25 years of birdwatching and naturalist guiding experience. You’ll hear highlights from their extensive field observations of birds, migrations and bird calls, which they have also documented in books and field guides. Learn about the challenges India’s birds face in this rapidly developing country due to habitat loss and other impacts, along with some conservation success stories. You’ll come away with lots of interesting bird trivia and be ready to spot some of South Asia’s most entrancing birdlife on an India nature adventure.


Originally presented July 16, 2021

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