Goa becomes second Indian state to publish comprehensive Bird Atlas

Key facts

• Goa has become the second state in India, after Kerala, to publish a comprehensive state-level bird atlas.
• The Bird Atlas of Goa was released during the ninth Bird Festival of Goa, which was formally inaugurated at Valpoi.
• The ninth edition of the bird festival was organised under the theme Majestic Mhadei.
• A publication titled Birds of Goa: Konkani Nomenclature – Olakh Suknayanchi was released to popularise avifauna documentation in the local language.
• The Goa Forest Department signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ResQ Charitable Trust to enhance wildlife rescue and rehabilitation coordination across the state.
• Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary of Forests, C Candavelou, served as the chief guest for the festival inauguration.