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‘Latham’s Snipe’ Migratory Bird
Latham’s Snipe shorebird fly non-stop from Japan to Australia twice in a year. The bird takes five days to cover the distance of thousands of kilometres of ocean for their survival. Highlights The migratory shorebird is similar in size to a blackbird. It completes the gruelling migration to warmer climes and prepare itself for its ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Latham’s Snipe Migratory Bird • Least Concern • migratory birds • Migratory Species
Cranes return to Ireland after 300 years
The Cranes that have been a part of Irish folklore (traditional stories and beliefs) were recently spotted in Ireland. The birds were spotted in the country during their breeding season after three hundred years. About the Cranes The Cranes were extinct in Ireland in 1700. This was mainly due to the destruction of their habitats. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Bird migration • cranes • Habitat loss • Ireland • migratory birds • Peatlands • Wetlands
World Migratory Bird Day: May 8
Every year, the World Migratory Day is celebrated on second Saturday of May and October. This year, it is celebrated on May 8th. The previous World Migratory Bird Day was celebrated on October 10th. The main objective of celebrating the World Migratory Day is to increase awareness of migratory birds and their importance in international ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Convention on Migratory Species • migratory birds • national action plan for conservation of migratory birds • United Nations • United Nations Environment Programme • world migratory bird day
Three-branded Rosefinch: New bird species in India
A team of scientists from the Bombay Natural History Society recorded a new species of bird. It has been identified as the three banded Rosefinch. The new bird species was identified while exploring the high-altitude coniferous forests of Arunachal Pradesh. Three branded Rosefinch The three branded Rosefinch is a resident of southern China and a ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Arunachal Pradesh • Bhutan • bird species • bombay natural history society • China • CMS COP 13 • Conservation of Migratory Species • migratory birds • New Species • Rosefinch
Kaliveli Wetlands- First Declaration for converting it into Bird Sanctuary
Recently, the Villupuram district administration in Tamil Nadu has issued the first declaration under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. The declaration was issued in a bid to declare Kaliveli wetlands as a bird sanctuary. Key Facts This decision is highly appreciated by the Forest Department officials and conservationists since it will boost their efforts to ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Bird Sanctuaries • Conservation of Wetlands • Kaliveli Lake • Kaliveli wetlands • migratory birds • Pulicat lake • Wetlands • wetlands in India