News - eBird India

1,300 bird species from India on eBird

By eBird India May 4, 2018

When Soumya Kundu uploaded his six pictures of Yellow-browed Bunting from the Sundarbans, West Bengal, the total number of bird species covered in eBird from India touched 1,300!

What's on in May

By eBird India May 4, 2018

The summer truly arrives in May. Birds like the Blyth’s Reed Warbler, Booted Warbler, Western Yellow Wagtail and Eurasian Marsh Harrier that are our ubiquitous companions in winter, will now have almost entirely left for their temperate breeding grounds.

May eBirder of the Month challenge

By Team eBird April 28, 2018

This May’s eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, is all about birding on Global Big Day! Only one week left until 5 May, Global Big Day: submit 3 or more eligible checklists for your chance at free binoculars.

eBird photo + sound quiz

By Team eBird April 26, 2018

eBird and the Macaulay Library have a fun new tool: the eBird photo + sound quiz. Quiz yourself on 20 images or sounds from birds anywhere in the world, all based on media uploaded by eBirders everywhere.

What's on in March

By eBird India March 7, 2018

Colourful blooms and cheerful birdsongs are the very spirit of the month of March. Spring brings with it some very interesting changes in the birdlife around us.

Sensitive Species List - a call for proposals

By eBird India February 20, 2018

In October 2017, eBird had announced a sensitive species list (at a global- and country-level) to protect species which could be at risk of exploitation due to open-access data. This initial list is now being revised.

What's on in February

By eBird India February 6, 2018

February is amongst the more happening months of the year for birds and birders. Winter migrants and resident birds are active, while the GBBC and CBC keep everyone on their toes!

Monthly featured photos

By eBird India January 31, 2018

Calling all you bird photographers out there! You may have noticed that, with the new eBird-India homepage design, a new photo is displayed each time you refresh the page.

A new face for eBird: redesigned homepage

By Team eBird January 31, 2018

As you read these words, you will probably be noticing that everything on the eBird homepage looks shiny and new! We're delighted to share our new redesigned home for eBird. These new pages are the first step toward a full eBird redesign that will unify the look and feel of eBird, and will also make it much easier to use on mobile devices.

What's on in January

By eBird India January 3, 2018

The new year is here and January has a lot to offer to ensure that 2018 begins with a bang! We are in the middle of the winter migration season, and for larger parts of the country, there is rarely a better month for enjoying birdwatching.