Asian Waterbird Census
According to a recent survey at Alappuzha wetlands, Kerala, the populations of some migratory waterbirds, especially duck species, visiting the region are falling. The survey was conducted as part of the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) 2023.
Key Points
- Duck species like Northern Shoveler, Common teal and Eurasian wigeon, sighted in the previous surveys, were totally missing this time around.
- Climate change has affected the number of birds visiting the region. However, the precise impact of climate change on bird migration and the environment can only be ascertained after conducting further studies and analysing the results of bird census in the coming ....

