Birds

Photo: Collected
Science

12,000-year-old bone flutes sound like birds of prey: study

Photo: Nigar Sultana/Facebook
Crime

Illegal wildlife trade: Toucan, Macaw among 69 birds seized in Dhaka airport

The theives chase mother birds away by blocking all but one entrance to the tree trunks. Photos: Sifat Sharker
Panorama

Botanical Garden: From bird haven to haven for bird thieves

Great Egret (Ardea alba). Photo: Saqlain Rizve
Splash

The Wings of Vibrance: Dr. Alim's journey into the world of birds

Wryneck sunning on electric cable. Photo: Enam Ul Haque
Panorama

Migratory Wryneck: ‘Must wander on through hopes and fears’ 

Woodswallows huddling. Photo: Enam Ul Haque
Panorama

Woodswallow: ‘High and high, to thy banqueting-place in the sky’

A male Scarlet Minivet. Photo: Enam Ul Haque
Panorama

Scarlet Minivet: Flies the colour of fidelity, not The Scarlet Letter  

Photo: Muntasir Akash
Earth

Ephemeral: Grass blooms and urban munias in sprouting model towns

Scimitar Babbler on grass. Photo: Enam Ul Haque
Panorama

Scimitar Babbler basking: ‘It seemed a thrill of pleasure’ 

A female Pied Bushchat. Photo: Enam Ul Haque
Panorama

Pied Bushchat: ‘Stirrings beyond sense - with a start, a bounce, a stab!’

Birds under increasing threat from plastic waste
Videos

Birds under increasing threat from plastic waste

Toes and talons of Shikra. Photo; Enam Ul Haque
Panorama

Shikra: A leopard with wings!

Bengal Bushlark singing on a fence. Photo: Enam Ul Haque
Panorama

Bengal Bushlark: ‘Clouds and sky about thee ringing!’