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Sometimes referred to as the "Birdman of India", Salim Ali was the first Indian to conduct systematic bird surveys across India and wrote several bird books that popularized ornithology in India.
Salim Ali, one of the greatest ornithologists and naturalists of all time, is also known as the “birdman of India”. He was one of the very first scientists to carry out systematic bird surveys in India and abroad. His research work is considered highly influential in the development of ornithology. Advertisements.
Dr. Sálim Moizuddin Abdul Ali, better known as Dr. Sálim Ali, born on 12 th November, 1896, was the pre-eminent ornithologist of India, famously known as the “Birdman of India”.
Mar 22, 2021 · Born in 1896 into a prosperous close-knit Bombay family, Salim Ali, the youngest of 10 children, was orphaned early. His childhood hero was his flamboyant uncle Amiruddin Tyabji, a sportsman who joined royalty on grand shikars. When Salim was 10, Uncle Amiruddin presented him with a Daisy air gun.
Salim Ali, who is known as the father of Indian Ornithology took initiatives to establish a national institution which would take up the challenging tasks of developing expertise and knowledge in the field of ornithology and nature conservation.
Salim Ali was an Indian ornithologist and naturalist, often referred to as the "birdman of India." Among the first Indians to conduct systematic bird surveys across India, he also authored several books on birds that helped to popularize ornithology in India.
Nov 11, 2019 04:59 PM IST. This renowned ornithologist and naturalist, was the first Indian to conduct systematic bird surveys across the country. He was a key figure in Bombay Natural...
Nov 11, 2017 · Dr Salim Moizuddin Abdul Ali was the pre-eminent ornithologist of India who was born on November 12, in 1896, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Orphaned at a very young age, Ali was brought up by his maternal uncle, Amiruddin Tyabji.
Salim Ali: The Best Bird Conservationist in India - Nature Safari India
Nov 20, 2020 · Salim Ali’s outstanding contribution to the field of ornithology which stemmed from his dedication, led him to be known as the “Birdman of India”.
