National Bird Day 2026: 5 fascinating facts about avians

National Bird Day 2026: 5 fascinating facts about avians Pixabay Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Jan 02, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

National Bird Day Every year, National Bird Day is observed on January 5 to celebrate the different avian species, and raise awareness about bird conservation and their role Pixabay [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origin The day was established in the US, by the Avian Welfare Coalition in 2002, but has become a celebration around the world over the years Pixabay [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Connection to India Interestingly, the day also coincides with the birth anniversary of Dr Salim Ali, popularly known as the `Birdman` of India Pixabay [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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