India is the land of Lord,world of birds..Out of 8,600 Species(about 30,000 if subspecies or geographical races are taken in to account)the Indian subcontinent affords suitable living condition for more than 2,400 Birds(Species and subspecies)of which over 300 are winter visitors.the winter visitors are chiefly from Arctic region to the NorthThough it is difficult to judge which is the largest Bird of India, Sarus Crane(stands the height of a man) and the Himalayan Bearded Vulture(wingspan of more than 8 feet) are at the top. Amongst the small Birds is the Tickell's Flowerpecker scarcely bigger than a normal Thumb. Peacock is the most colourful bird with its gracious colourful patterned wings. The list of most accomplished songster in the order of preference is Grey-winged Blackbird, Malabar Whistling Thrush and Shama. The best talker is certainly the Hill Myna whose articulation of the human voice and speech is clear. Four rarest birds in India are the Mountain(Himalayan) Quail, Jerdon's Courser, Pink-headed Duck and Forest Owlet. Though these birds were declared extinct, Jerdon's Courser was rediscovered in 1986 after nearly 90 years of non-sighting and the Forest Owlet was rediscovered in 1997 after 113 years of non-sighting. Indian Birdwatchers hope that Pinkheaded Duck and Mountain Quail may also be rediscovered soon.
