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Language: English
Odisha, eastern India, with its wide variety of natural landscapes ranging from coastal mangrove forests to the high hills of the Eastern Ghats, and an extensive Protected Area network containing two Tiger Reserves, two National Parks and 19 Sanctuaries, offers a safe home to birds. Out of approximately 2060 species and subspecies occurring in India, about 475 are to be found in Odisha. Roughly 260 of them have been estimated to breed within the limits of the state. However, apart from occasional studies, the topic of nesting birds is largely neglected. Most of the research carried out by academic bodies and individuals either remains unpublished or appears as esoteric research papers which hardly evoke the interest of young readers or laypeople.
It is in this context that this book plays a role. It describes 107 species of common breeding birds of Odisha and their nests, and is the outcome of laborious field work done by the authors. The format of the book has deliberately been kept as pictorial in nature, replete with over 200 high quality photographs, as it is aimed at school and college students, amateur naturalists and the general public. Three sections, one on nest photography, one on making your garden nest-friendly and one on conservation of birds have also been included to promote the fascinating pursuit of birdwatching and also to encourage conservation of their bird habitats.
