Campuses across India are preparing for the Campus Bird Count in February, with students, teachers and bird enthusiasts documenting species in courtyards, gardens and campus green spaces as part of a nationwide citizen science initiative (Photos by/Krishna Murthy, Dipayan akraborty, Bhaarat Vyas, Garima Bhatia, Subhadra Devi, Malyasri Bhattacharya)
Updated On: 2026-02-09 01:27 PM IST
Compiled by : Tarun Verma
Asian green bee-eater — a tiny burst of emerald, catching sunlight and insects mid-air Pic/Garima Bhatia
Rose-ringed parakeet — a flash of green elegance with a whisper of pink in flight Pic/Bhaarat Vyas
Tricoloured/black-headed Munia — a tiny jewel of patterns, dancing through the grass with effortless charm Pic/Garima Bhatia
Brahminy starling — a glossy beauty with a golden crown, shining bright in every perch Pic/Bhaarat Vyas
A zitting cisticola — a little songbird pausing in the grasses, quiet yet full of life Pic/Krishna Murty
Purple sunbird — a jewel of the garden, shimmering like liquid amethyst in the sunlight Pic/Bhaarat Vyas
Lineated barbet — a vibrant forest drummer, bringing color and rhythm to the trees Pic/Subhadra Devi
Birdwatchers in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Pic/Malyasri Bhattacharya
