In 1963, the majestic and alluring peacock was declared the national bird of India. Walking like a poem with its iridescent green and blue feathers, this iconic bird holds deep cultural and religious ...

Patna: In a rare sighting, two pairs of red-breasted parakeet were spotted on the NIT-Patna campus by a group of ...

India has begun culling tens of thousands of poultry birds after avian influenza was detected in ducks, crows and wild geese in at least a dozen locations across the country. The country’s Ministry of ...

A striking multicolored bird has been discovered in India’s remote northeast, making it the first ornithological find in the country in more than half a century, experts said on Tuesday. The Bugun ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. A new species of songbird has been discovered in northeastern ...

New Delhi — As a string of recent bird flu cases in U.S. cattle and poultry in several states draws warnings about the risks of possible widespread transmission to humans, India has had its ...

Indian authorities on Thursday cleared 11 out of 12 people quarantined following an H5N1 outbreak in chickens, while EU states tested farm birds as the virus threatened to hit their domestic fowl for ...

India, with its vast and varied ecosystems, is home to numerous bird sanctuaries that protect diverse avian species and their habitats. These sanctuaries promote conservation, biodiversity, and ...

Dehydrated birds are falling from the sky in India as a record heatwave dries up water sources. In India's Gujarat state dozens of high flying birds such as pigeons or kites are falling from the sky ...

What is the status of biodiversity in the face of deteriorating environment — this is an important question, not just for conservationists but also for policy makers and planners. The findings of a ...

Sonam Kapoor’s London Fashion Week outfit had striking cobalt blue motifs of this Indian bird, which lost the race to become India’s national bird to the alluring peacock. Can you guess this feathered ...