Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Sundarbans Bird Festival records 168 species
The Sundarbans Bird Festival is an event where people go to count and study birds in the Sundarbans, a big area with rivers and islands.
This year, they saw 168 different kinds of birds, including 57 that travel long distances to stay warm in the winter.
Some of these birds are in danger, like the white-rumped vulture, which was seen for the first time during this festival.
The festival helps scientists understand how many birds are there and how they are doing.
The most birds were seen in the Basirhat range.
The Sundarbans is an important place for birds because it is where two big bird travel routes meet.
The fourth edition of the Sundarbans Bird Festival recorded 168 bird species and 30,986 individual birds.
Among the species, 57 are migratory and 111 are resident, with 14 listed as threatened.
The festival took place from January 23 to 27, with teams exploring various ranges in the Sundarbans.
The Basirhat range recorded the most species (105), followed by Kalas (85) and Matla (76).
The white-rumped vulture, a threatened species, was sighted for the first time during the festival.
- Who
- Organized by Sundarban Tiger Reserve, with participation from forest staff and resource persons
- What
- Fourth edition of the Sundarbans Bird Festival
- When
- January 23 to 27
- Where
- Sundarbans, West Bengal, India
- Why
- To record and study bird species in the Sundarbans, a vital pit stop for migratory birds
- Total Species Recorded
- 168
- Migratory Species
- 57
- Resident Species
- 111
- Threatened Species
- 14
- Total Birds Sighted
- 30,986
- Festival Dates
- January 23 to 27
- Key Locations
- National Park East and West, Basirhat, Sajnkehali Wildlife Sanctuary, Matla and Kalas ranges
- Most Species Recorded
- Basirhat range (105 species)