Assambirds

The Sad Story of Passenger Pigeon The sad story of Passenger Pigeon reminds us no matter how superabundant a species is, excessive hunting, habitat destruction, technological development and lack of enforcement of wildlife laws can wipe it out within half a century. Martha, the last passenger pigeon, leading a flock of passenger pigeons, painted by John Ruthven. This painting has been reproduced by artworks in mural form to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Martha's death in 2014. Courtesy of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. By Mithu Das  

Assambirds Benefited from RSPB's Binocular Scheme The pair of binoculars we have received from RSPB. By Mithu Das   April 14, 2013 Royal Society for the Protection of Birds or RSPB's second-hand binoculars scheme is helping educate people and protect many different species in developing countries since 1985. More than 12,000 pieces of optical equipment has been distributed by RSPB so far to at least 90 countries, including India. Mr. Sachin Ranade (left), BNHS Centre Manager of Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre at Rani in Assam, has delivered the pair of binoculars to us on behalf of Mr. Chris Bowden, at Guwahati.

White Wagtail - A Common Winter Visitor to Assam White wagtail is migratory bird found in Europe, Asia and Africa. Eleven subspecies are recognized. Six species are found in Assam and NE India. An Indian Wagtail, a non-breeding male, is busy wagging its tail up and down while searching for food on an open field. Image ©Rohan Kamath. By Mithu Das   May 22, 2012 Wagtails are terrestrial and freshwater birds found in Europe, Africa and Asia. They are named for their peculiar habits of wagging tails, although not all wagtails wag their tails. Some species such as fo