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National Bird Day – November 12
November 19 , 2020
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- It is the birth anniversary of ornithologist Salim Ali.
- He born at Bombay in 1896.
- He is referred the "Birdman of India".
- He was the first Indian to conduct systematic bird surveys across India.
- He wrote several books that popularized ornithology in India.
- “The Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan” has been considered his famous book.
- He became a key figure behind the creation of Bombay Natural History Society and the Bharatpur bird sanctuary (Keoladeo National Park) in Rajasthan.
- In 2016, the Himalayan forest thrush - found commonly in the eastern part of the mountain range - was named Zoothera salimalii.
- Maharashtra celebrates November 5 to 12 as Bird Week of the State.
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