National Bird Day
राष्ट्रीय पक्षी दिवस - 5 January
Study of birds - Ornithology
The hummingbird is the smallest bird on earth & the only bird that can fly backward & upside down.
Salim Ali - Birdman of India
Born Free USA emphasizes the importance of National Bird Day and lists it as a day to shine a spotlight on issues critical to the protection and survival of birds.
According to Born Free USA, nearly 12 percent of the world’s almost 10,000 bird species are in danger of extinction.
One of the largest bird parks in the U.S is the National Aviary located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is home to over 600 birds
National Bird Day was launched in 2002 in the United States. This commemoration then spread to various other parts of the world.
The other relevant days to National Bird Day are Bird Day (comes on May 4) World Migratory Bird Day (Celebrated on the 2nd Saturday in May), International Migratory Bird Day, and Bird Day in the UK...