Which critically endangered bird was sighted recently?
A bird called the Yellow-breasted Bunting was recently seen at Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary near Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The Yellow-breasted Bunting is a critically endangered bird species. This bird usually lives in the Himalayas, as well as in East and Central Asia.
This is only the second time this bird has been seen in Gujarat, and it's the first time at Nal Sarovar. The bird was first seen in Gujarat at Pariege Lake in 2019.
Which organisation has declared the bird species as endangered?
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) declared the Yellow-breasted Bunting critically endangered due to its fast-declining population. This means there are very few birds of this species left in the world.
What does this sighting show us?
The yellow-breasted bunting doesn't usually spend its winter in Gujarat. So, seeing it there is rare and has made birdwatchers very excited. Finding this bird at Nal Sarovar shows how important the place is for various bird species to live there.
Seeing the Yellow-breasted Bunting at Nal Sarovar reminds us how important it is to take care of the region. With places everywhere threatened by people and climate change, finding this bird reminds us why we need to take care of nature for all animals to survive.
