Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: TH
Context: A recent analysis of the State of India’s Birds (SOIB) 2023 report reveals that approximately 110 bird species recorded in Tamil Nadu are currently experiencing a decline across India.
- Some bird species that were once considered common like the garganey, northern shoveler, common sandpiper, and common teal and taken for granted by birdwatchers are now categorized as declining.
The changing landscape due to urbanization is believed to be a contributing factor to these bird population declines.
The State of India’s Birds (SoIB) 2023 report assesses the long-term and current trends, distribution range size, and overall conservation status of 942 of the nearly 1,350 bird species identified in India.
The report is based on over 30 million bird observations contributed by more than 30,000 birdwatchers to the eBird platform.
