IN PHOTOS: Students across India take part in Campus Bird Count

Updated On: 09 February, 2026 01:27 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Campuses across India are preparing for the Campus Bird Count in February, with students, teachers and bird enthusiasts documenting species in courtyards, gardens and campus green spaces as part of a nationwide citizen science initiative (Photos by/Krishna Murthy, Dipayan akraborty, Bhaarat Vyas, Garima Bhatia, Subhadra Devi, Malyasri Bhattacharya)

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<p>Asian green bee-eater — a tiny burst of emerald, catching sunlight and insects mid-air <strong>Pic/Garima Bhatia</strong></p>

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Asian green bee-eater — a tiny burst of emerald, catching sunlight and insects mid-air Pic/Garima Bhatia

<p>Rose-ringed parakeet — a flash of green elegance with a whisper of pink in flight <strong>Pic/Bhaarat Vyas</strong></p>

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Rose-ringed parakeet — a flash of green elegance with a whisper of pink in flight Pic/Bhaarat Vyas

<p>Tricoloured/black-headed Munia — a tiny jewel of patterns, dancing through the grass with effortless charm <strong>Pic/Garima Bhatia</strong></p>

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Tricoloured/black-headed Munia — a tiny jewel of patterns, dancing through the grass with effortless charm Pic/Garima Bhatia

<p>Brahminy starling — a glossy beauty with a golden crown, shining bright in every perch<strong> Pic/Bhaarat Vyas</strong></p>

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Brahminy starling — a glossy beauty with a golden crown, shining bright in every perch Pic/Bhaarat Vyas

<p>A zitting cisticola — a little songbird pausing in the grasses, quiet yet full of life <strong>Pic/Krishna Murty</strong></p>

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A zitting cisticola — a little songbird pausing in the grasses, quiet yet full of life Pic/Krishna Murty

<p>Purple sunbird — a jewel of the garden, shimmering like liquid amethyst in the sunlight <strong>Pic/Bhaarat Vyas</strong></p>

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Purple sunbird — a jewel of the garden, shimmering like liquid amethyst in the sunlight Pic/Bhaarat Vyas

<p>Lineated barbet — a vibrant forest drummer, bringing color and rhythm to the trees <strong>Pic/Subhadra Devi</strong></p>

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Lineated barbet — a vibrant forest drummer, bringing color and rhythm to the trees Pic/Subhadra Devi

<p>Spotted dove — gentle grace in soft hues, carrying peace with every coo  <strong>Pic/Subhadra Devi</strong></p>

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Spotted dove — gentle grace in soft hues, carrying peace with every coo Pic/Subhadra Devi

<p>Birdwatchers in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.<strong><em> </em>Pic/Malyasri Bhattacharya</strong></p>

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Birdwatchers in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Pic/Malyasri Bhattacharya

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