Migratory Birds

 Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) is an environmental treaty of the UN Environment that addresses the global issue.

World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) which falls on May 9 each year, is an international campaign aimed at raising awareness about migratory birds of India as well as the necessity of international cooperation to protect the species. This year, the theme of World Migratory Bird Day is "Birds Connect Our World" and was chosen to stress the importance of preserving and restoring ecological connection and the integrity of ecosystems that help support natural cycles that are vital for the health and survival of migratory birds.

The year 2018 was a significant year of transition within the development of WMBD. It brought together the planet's major migratory bird routes or flyways, including the African-Eurasian flyway East Asian-Australasian flyway and the Americas flyways. The theme of WMBD the year 2019 was "Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution!"

Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) is an environmental treaty that falls under the umbrella under the UN Environment that addresses the worldwide issue.

CMS is a platform that brings together countries as well as the larger world conservation community to work towards the coordinated preservation and management migration-related species (amongst the other species of birds) across their entire areas. To help conserve the migration-related species, they have been classified broadly into three groups: Waterbirds, Landbirds, Birds of Prey which are also known as Raptors.

Here is a look at the migratory birds that visit India:

• Siberian Cranes

Siberian Cranes are white snowy color birds that migrate during the winter months to India. They are omnivores that breed within the cold tundras in Russia as well as Siberia. Siberian cranes, also known as snow cranes are the most endangered species of birds that migrate. Their populations from the east migrate in wintertime to China and the western population migrates toward Bharatpur, India. They have the longest-distance migrations.

• Greater Flamingo

Greater Flamingo is the largest of all species in the flamingo family. It is that is found throughout the Indian subcontinent. The bird that migrates is can be found in areas such as Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary, Flamingo City and also in the Thol Bird Sanctuary of Gujarat throughout winter. Many migration-related Flamingo birds have been observed in April along the creek within Navi Mumbai.

• Demoiselle Crane

Demoiselle cranes migrate and winter within the Indian subcontinent. The most compact species of crane and live in a variety of conditions, including deserts of Rajasthan.

• Amur Falcon

The Amur falcons, which are small-sized raptors which are bred in Siberia and then migrate towards Southern Africa. In large flocks of migration all-over North-East India and over the Arabian sea, they feed around Doyang Lake in Nagaland in the evening, or in the morning during winter months.

• Bluethroat

Bluethroat is a tiny brightly colored passerine bird of the Thrush family. It winters in northern Africa as well as within the Indian subcontinent. Keoladeo National Park of Bharatpur in Rajasthan is among the most ideal places to observe migrants that migrate to India during winter.

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