Asian Waterbird Census

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News– As per Asian Waterbird 2025 census, a record 39,725 birds of 106 species were sighted in the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary and its surrounding wetlands.

About Asian Waterbird Census

  • It is a citizen-science programme that supports the conservation and management of wetlands and waterbirds worldwide.
  • It is conducted annually and is part of the global International Waterbird Census (IWC).
  • It was initiated in 1987 in the Indian subcontinent and has since expanded to cover major regions of Asia, including East Asia, Southeast Asia, Japan, and Australasia.
  • The census, thus covers the entire East Asian – Australasian Flyway and a large part of the Central Asian Flyway.
  • In India, the census is organized by the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in early January each year.
Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS)

  • It is a Non-Governmental Organisation in India engaged in conservation and biodiversity research.
  • BNHS has been designated as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.
  • BNHS is the Partner of BirdLife International in India.
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