Where Are The Birds Gone? | The Rearview Podcast
Common bird populations across the Indian subcontinent are experiencing an alarming long-term decline, with species like Black Drongos, Indian Rollers, and Eagles becoming scarcer. Renowned ornithologist Dr. Asad Rahmani's latest book, 'Where Are the Birds Gone?', investigates the reasons behind this environmental crisis.
Why it matters
The decline in bird populations signals broader ecological imbalances and environmental degradation, impacting biodiversity, ecosystem health, and potentially human well-being through disrupted natural processes.
Common birds are no longer common. Rural landscapes now host fewer Black Drongos and Indian Rollers; Nightjars call less frequently from the edges of forests; Black-shouldered Kites perch less often on telegraph wires; Eagles are scarcer in the skies; and Harriers patrol protected grasslands in dwindling numbers as they search for insects.
Renowned ornithologist and former Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) director Dr Asad Rahmani’s latest book, ‘Where Are the Birds Gone?’, investigates the alarming long-term decline of bird populations across the Indian subcontinent and the reasons behind it.
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