Indian Birds

The nesting biology of a bird species is likely the most important component of its life history and it is affected by several ecological and environmental factors. Various components of avian nesting biology have proved to be important traits for testing fundamental ecological and evolutionary hypotheses, and for monitoring the efficacy of biological conservation programs. Despite its significance, the nesting biology of most Indian bird species is still poorly understood. The past few years have, however, seen a significant increase in the number of submissions to Indian BIRDS, of observational studies of avian nesting biology, which promises an exciting new wave of ornithological natural history research in India. Although there is great need for such research, there are several biological, legal, and ethical aspects to consider before studying bird nests through direct observation or by using new technological and digital monitoring techniques. Here, we outline the merit and nee...

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The Tickell’s Thrush Turdus unicolor is an endemic bird of
the Indian Subcontinent. It is a fairly common winter visitor to
peninsular India but has been rarely documented from Ranthambhore or its adjoining areas in Rajasthan. These two sightings, in successive years, indicate that the bird might be a regular, albeit uncommon, visitor to the Ranthambhore area