“A group of passionate Bird and Indian wildlife enthusiasts who love Indian Flora and Fauna and wish to express and promote that love.”
#IndiAves
#IndiWild
Each creature on this earth helps balance the environment we live in. Save the elephants, Save the forest, Save the Earth !! Let's celebrate World Elephant Day by Posting images of these Gentle Giants . Please use the hashtag
#IndiElephas
Hey fellow birders...
Now that lockdowns are slowly being lifted across, how about stepping out(with all covid appropriate gear) over the weekend, to our neibourhood park, backyard, forest or hill and do some birding?
Post your
#LastSeenBird
tagging
#IndiAves
over the weekend.
#IndiAves
is grateful to all those nature lovers who just not only love but also work in the very direction of protecting as well as preserving the nature
Thank you for your contributions, Let’s spread the awareness and make it a better place
If you want to give another suitable name for a bird what would it be?
Like this common kingfisher which do not give a common appearance like its bigger cousin white throated Kingfisher..
Post your birds for the theme
#RenametheBird
and tag with
#Indiaves
All birders have that one bird that they connect to like no other. Announcing the first theme of 2022.
Show us your soulbird...use
#MySoulBird
and follow us and tag
#IndiAves
.
A tribute to Dicky
For Dicky and his love of Tigers, IndiAves invites you to share your Tiger pics as a homage to this amazing person.
Theme for the Week
#TigersForDicky
#IndiAves
Fantastic contributions by all of you for the
#BirdsInFlight
weekend theme. More than 500 pics, All beautiful, some astonishing ones.
Sharing 2 of the most loved pics, by
@DrAbhishek_K
&
@samthebirder
respectively, and requesting them to tell us the story behind these pics.
#IndiAves
is 1 year old🎉🍾🥳
For the next 2 days, we want to hear the stories from all those who have joined this tribe.
Post any relevant story & picture with
#TribeIndiAves
Through out September, we will select an "Image of the Day", so do tag your daily posts with
#IOTD
Its Monsoon time and so is
#IndiAves
back with
#Monsoonbirds
theme.
With the rains brings many sightings of Birds which are not seen frequently. Do share your sightings and other common birds seen this monsoon.
We don't encourage nesting photos.
Birthday of this Great Man is coming & we are in Knowledge sharing plumage,
#ABCofBirding
Post a pic of Birds
with few observations (Habitat/ Call or even nothing), IndiAves will add more to it and retweet.
Bird Promise
Our first theme for a week
Flap & RT, Join the Party
Today is the
#WorldParrotDay
.
Parrots & Parakeets are tropical birds(range, pic2), famous for their dazzling colours and Intelligence.
Let's celebrate the day by posting pics of 12 species of
#ParakeetsOfIndia
. Tag
#IndiAves
26 Species of Doves and Pigeons that you have seen today
#DovesNPigeons
Thanks to all the members for sharing the images. Here is a collage for easy reference. Let me know if we missed any species to add here. Awaiting for more species tomorrow.
#indiAves
Red, Green or Blue -taken once, twice or all three together. This weeks theme should fill our timelines with lots of colourful birds!
Follow us and tag your pics with
#RGBinBirds
&
#IndiAves
Poster Courtesy:
@siddisimple
These birds have been here way before they were given their prevalent English/Latin names.
They had local many local names across the areas they were found in.
Let's post birds with their local names to celebrate them as ours using
#VernacularNames
&
#IndiAves
Follow
@IndiAves
Corvids are birds from crow family that includes crows, ravens, magpies, treepies, jays and many more. This Wed-Thur post your corvid pics to pay tribute to this interesting but often ignored species. Tag
#Corvids
and
#IndiAves
. Follow us for interesting and informative themes!
#LeopardsOfChambal
and the incredible landscape they live in.
The walls of this gorge stand at 90 degrees, and according to the local fishermen, the leopards often push their prey tumbling down these cliffs to kill them. A bit like snow leopards in Ladakh.
#IndiAves
#Leopards
The first name that comes to mind when we say 'CHIDIYA' is possibly the SPARROW
Humans & Sparrows have shared a bond for millennia. Once aplenty, they are in serious decline now
Let's share our sparrow pics & stories Tomorrow on
#WorldSparrowDay
Tag
#IndiAves
Pic:
@HumayoonAsad
We know that most birders struggle with bird identification. We thought, why not ask the tribe?
A new theme for Wednesday and Thursday. Follow us, post & tag
#whatbirdisthis
and
#IndiAves
.
(Do try and answer the question in the poster as well.)
Given the current rise in Covid cases, IndiAves would like to help by giving wings to your tweet for any support needed.
Tag
#IndiAves
& we will retweet it to ensure that your tweet reaches a wider audience.
Let's ride over this pandemic using our collective effort 👍
One can create magic, but it definitely takes two to tango!
Lets tango, once again and leave the magic behind
Share images of two bird in one frame who could be just friends, mates or even foes
#Two2Tango
Theme for Wednesday & Thursday
#IndiAves
One can create magic, but it definitely takes two to tango!
Lets tango and leave the magic behind.
Share images of two birds in one frame who could be just friends, mates or even foes
#Two2Tango
Starting 22nd Nov 2020
#IndiAves
While many a birds live in cities, grasslands, cultivations, farmlands etc... There are many that dwell only in the highly wooded areas and dense forests. They are also the more difficult ones to photograph.
Let's share the pics and info on these
#ForestBirds
. Tag
#IndiAves
.
The Image of the Day
#IOTD
for
24th September is of the Grey-Headed Swamp hen by
@passivelyactive
Congratulations Ayyappan! Thank you for joining the tribe and posting your awesome pictures!
Time to move away from greys and Pieds...
Bring out your most
#ColourfulBirds
. The crazy combinations, the reds, the blues, the yellows, maroons and violets, and all else.
Tag
#IndiAves
. Let's have a colourful weekend!!!
What else can be the suitable theme when summer is at its peak?
Showcase birds in water splish splashing, dunking or diving to beat the heat with this week's summer theme
#BeatDHeat
and tag with
#IndiAves
May this festival of lights bring joy and prosperity to everyone. The "owls" are here to remind you that the festival should not harm them.
Happy Diwali
Follow us, tag
#IndiAves
and use
#OwlSomeDiwali
to share your owls with the rest of us.
Time for a mid-week theme!
Tell us a little about your birding journey and pair it with either a picture of yourself or an anecdote. May this corner of birds and birders bring more joy to the entire tribe. Use
#IndiAves
and
#BirdnBirder
in your post and do remember to follow us!
Some birds are beneficial, some are damagers to the farmers. But all make a good frame.
Post your images of birds taken in farming fields for the midweek theme ,
#BirdsinFields
and tag
#Indiaves
Let us post
#WarblersNbabblers
pictures tomorrow (Thursday 8th April) as our humble tribute to late Amlan Dutta
@orphean_warbler
a wildlife biologist, nature enthusiast and a fine human being!
Let Wednesday & Thursday scream,
We are here with a new theme,
Our colour this time is not green.
Show birds with wings closed or spread,
If they have spots, part or are full Red.
Use
#RedInBirds
and
#IndiAves
Follow
@IndiAves
for Birds and more.
Join us on a journey of mutual learning as
@pnkjshm
takes us through Basics of Bird Plumage and Parts.
This is first of many more to come.
Do spread the word
Sat 27 , Evening 6:30 PM.
Link for enrolment
Lata Mangeshkar, whose melodious voice has no parallel, a playback singer par excellence, has left for her heavenly abode. RIP 🙏
Let us pay tribute to her by posting birds that are called songbirds. Tag
#SongBirds
and
#IndiAves
#Monsoon
is an important season for
#birds
. Some migrate for breeding, some get breeding plumages. Some dance to impress, the others bring food. Besides, who doesn't like to click a bird under the rain?
Share images that depict
#MonsoonBirds
* We do not encourage nesting pics.
Talons are claws that help birds in hunting. Its a tool that provides them firm hold on their prey. Post your birds of prey for IndiAves theme
#BirdsWithTalons
on Wednesday-Thursday 4-5th August. Tag
#IndiAves
and
follow us for more entertaining and informative themes!
Midweek Theme
Birds in flight, so free & light,
With love gliding through skies so bright.
In beautiful world, where love is fun.
With each flap, they lift our hearts,
Remind us of the beauty that starts,
In skies above, where they belong,
With love & grace, in flight so strong
THEME TIME (1/11-7/11): Some bird-nerd's got together on twitter during the pandemic in 2020 and created a safe space, to share & at least virtually, to stay in touch with nature.
#IndiAves
is a community & we want to celebrate these 3 years of your stories with us.
#IndiAvesandMe
#ExplorewithIndiAves
Out of the estimated 9000-10000 bird species in the world , India is home to 1349 species out if which 78 are endemic to the country and 212 species are globally threatened !
#IndiAves
The program for this evening is all set.
@pnkjshm
takes us through the first step in IDing birds - knowing what the bird parts are.
1st learning initiative by
#IndiAves
, Today, 27th March, 2021. 630 pm. All who've registered, pls check your mailboxes for the link.
See you 👍👍
Woaaaah!!!
BBC Wildlife Mag showcases a picture of Crested Hawk Eagle by
@rdrakesh
, one of the founder members of
#IndiAves
.
A proud moment for all of us, and congratulations to
@rdrakesh
.
Photo of the Day: A crested hawk-eagle in India, by
@rdrakesh
If you would like your photo to be considered for Photo of the Day, use the hashtag
#BBCWildlifePOTD
.
Find out more on our website:
So here it comes... The first
#QuizIndiAves
on the Birds of India.
- Guess the identity of these birds from pic 1 and 2.
- Read the rules from pic 3 and follow the steps to send a reply
- Share with other twitter friends who are interested in birds and wildlife
#IndiAves
Name is a Name if you have a Bird to describe the same.
A midweek theme from
@IndiAves
Show your birds those are described by their names
like Purple Sunbird, Open billed stork, Red munia and so on....
Use
#HenceTheName
with
#IndiAves
Tag and follow us for more such themes
The rains render all things green and lush and we at
#IndiAves
decided it is time to honour our often overlooked birds! Follow us, tag us and do join us for the midweek theme of
#BrownBirds
The Image of the Day
#IOTD
for
11th September is
K!πG
@dhamejap
Punit's image of Crested Serpent Eagle.
Congratulations Punit! We are so happy with your participation and are glad you are in our tribe.
The shy Francolins and secretive Quails,
The endangered GIBs and
less in number Floricans,
The Pipits, the warblers
and grass birds all,
we hear them more but see less,
so
#Indiaves
calling you through the weekend theme
#BirdsOnGround
to showcase them to the world!
Wetlands are an important part of the ecosystem. They harbour great biodiversity.
2nd Feb is World Wetlands Day. Let's pay tribute to it by posting pictures from wetlands as our midweek theme:
#WetlandWonders
tag
#IndiAves
Arun is an integral part of the
#IndiAves
community and we think it only right that the tribe takes a moment to celebrate his love of birds and nature and wish him a happy birthday & wish for him (so also for us ) many many more days in nature with lovely feathered friends. 🎂
Create new aspirations and share images from nature that are found in the state of Tamilnadu! Puthandu Vazthukal!
Here's wishing you all a very Happy New Year which is filled with happiness and good health. Stay safe!
#WildTN
an
#IndiAves
initiative!
As the planet faces off headwinds of man-made catastrophes, let's flock together and celebrate togetherness with
#BirdsInFlocks
over this weekend. Share the joy!
Banner Credit:
@siddisimple
#TribeIndiAves
We are humbled by the love and the wishes for the platform. This gives us the motivation and the drive to bring more engaging content and themes in the future. We count on your support and love to make this platform more meaningful and worthwhile for all 🙏🙏🙏
It was wonderful connecting with you all! Do post you pictures, your journey, your birds and bird lists all through next week from the 7th till the 13th. Remember to update ebird. Use
#IndiAvesWeek
and
#IndiAves
and do not forget to follow us! May the tribe grow.
Photography in general is also about how much you are interested in the subject, how much you observe them and use it.
This knowledge makes photography easy & interesting.
Let's share our observations and images for the theme
#MyWildlifeObservation
and tag
#IndiAves
Rollers, peafowls, flycatchers, bea eaters, niltavas, pittas, monals....and all, what a phenomenal theme
#BirdsInBlue
has been. Twitter has been literally painted blue in these two days!
#IndiAves
is overwhelmed with your participation.
All the
#BirdsInBlue
say A big Thanks!
Announcing the midweek theme of resident and migrant Cuckoos,Shrikes and Cuckooshrikes.
Post your images using
#CuckoosNShrikes
#Indiaves
Follow us
@Indiaves
for regular themes.
In the bush, on the perch ..
Skitish they are as they always lurch.
Share your Tiny birds images with us using the hashtag
#TinyBirds
Weekly theme curated by
#IndiAves
(Every Wednesday & Thursday)
👉Follow us
@IndiAves
First 'Work from Home' & as little rain can create havoc in NCR, can't go out so 'Birding from Home'
Daily birding is drug with
#TribeIndiAves
You can see our apartment in eye 😎
#BirdsatGurgaon
#IndiAves
#IOTD
Birds use their crest to display emotions. They can raise or lower their crests based on different moods like courtship, fear or anger. Crests also add to their beauty making them look different.
Post these crowning glories of the avian world
tag
#CrestedBirds
and
#IndiAves
Festivities are Diwali is around
Spread happiness & in the joy get drowned
Play the game but don’t play it fowl
Use your wisdom & showcase your owl..
We announce our theme for Wednesday & Thursday. Showcase your Owls and Owlets. Use
#OwlSomeDiwali
and
#IndiAves
As the year draws closer to the end, we at
#IndiAves
would like you to share with us your best bird moment / Image
Tag us
#MyBirdOfDYear
Stay safe and keep Clicking!
We're happy to announce Part 2 of the Photography Series, by
@rdrakesh
, 30th May, Sunday, 6pm. Third such initiative by
#IndiAves
. Everyone interested in learning the Basics of wildlife photography is welcome to join in.
For free registration, click👇
#ExplorewithIndiAves
#IndiAves
A group of crows is called a murder or congress. A group of owls is called a parliament, wisdom, or study. A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance. A group of Cranes is called a herd, sedge. A group of Eagles is called a convocation, aerie.
Tiny and bitty birds, some are smaller than you can ever imagine. Specially when they flit by
Share your images of
#smallbirds
taken in the wild
Tag us
#IndiAves
and follow
@IndiaAves
Happy Birding!
March 8th is celebrated as International Women's Day.
Let us start the party a little earlier by showcasing the ladies of the Avian world.
A hashtag we used in the past seemed appropriate.
Follow us & tag your pic with
#LovelyLadies
&
#IndiAves
PC : Core team at IndiAves
Thank you
@ParrotOfTheDay
for all the amazing pictures you put out and for encouraging all the parrot lovers from India and across the world to share their pictures..it has been a lovely couple of days on our timelines
ParrotOfTheDay (eXiting). Find us on Insta/Threads
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the
#WorldOfParrots
/
#IndiAves
event and many thanks to
@IndiAves
and
@ShaliniElassery
for involving us. We've had so many mentions over the last 48 hours we can't possibly acknowledge them all, so here's a "smile" from a rainbow lorikeet!
Migration season is over, still we have plenty of resident birds around. Doves and drongos, sparrows and silverbills, robins and ravens, parakeets and prinias, larks and lapwings and many more!
Look around and post your
#ResidentBirds
as the midweek theme and tag
#IndiAves
Blue is the colour of sky, where the birds soar high!
#IndiAves
presents
#BirdsInBlue
Share your bird pictures in shades of blue! You can also share birds in other colours as long as there is a portion of blue in it!
Theme starts on Tuesday 17th Nov and ends on 18th!
The Image of the Day
#IOTD
for
12th September is
@Chitragupta1974
's image of the Hoopoe
Congratulations Chitragupta. We love your pictures are glad you are part of our tribe.
When we go out to shoot, we do have those close misses, some out of focus frames, some with the parts missing. For the next two days let's celebrate what we missed and if possible the stories behind them.
Use
#NearlyGotIt
and tag
#IndiAves
to post.
Let's have some fun together!
Scavenging birds play an important role in keeping our ecosystem clean & healthy. Let’s celebrate these winged cleaners - vultures, eagles, storks & many more - for their diversity, beauty but most importantly the key role they play! It’s time for
#IndiAves
#WingedScavengers
!
What the duck! 🦆🦆🦆 Yes, the winter is here and our quacky friends have well settled now.
#IndiAves
invites all of you to celebrate Uncle Scrooge's extended family. So get your photos out and remember it's
#WednesDucks
starting tomorrow till the weekend this week.
Mid Week Theme:
It is said that "Birds of a feather flock together" but we know that mixed flocks are also a part of nature.
Follow us and use hashtag
#IndiAves
and
#BirdFlock
to showcase our feathered friends as they gather on the ground or in the skies.
We are back with this week's theme
#BreedingPlumage
to showcase birds in a different avatar i.e. in breeding plumage.
You may showcase other breeding behaviors as well.
Use the above hashtag with
#indiAves
Note: Kindly avoid images of nests & chicks
#birds
#birdwatching
Name is a Name if you have a Bird to describe the same.
We announce theme for Wednesday & Thursday. Show your birds those are described by their names eg Purple Sunbird
Use
#HenceTheName
with
#IndiAves
follow
@IndiAves
for more visibility of your birds, animals, flora n fauna.
Showcase your Raptors this Wednesday 28th October!
Post pictures of Eagles, Falcons, Harriers, Hawks, Kites, Ospreys, Owls and Vultures found in Indian Subcontinent.
Tag
#IndiAves
and
#RapchikRaptors
Follow
@IndiAves
for more upcoming themes
It is an exhilarating feeling to catch action on the field. Especially, when you get a
#BirdWithCatch
!!
Share your catch the next two days for the mid week theme.
Tag
#IndiAves
to take part
Birds fly by and sometimes fly over us, surely leaving its memories in our minds
The pictures you click surely tell the whole story
Share them with us, tag
#IndiAves
#BestOf2021
Best wishes for 2022 by the entire team to you and your loved ones!
We all often spend hours in the wild, after returning we find out some images are slightly blurred.
Fortunately for all, this week’s theme is
#MissedBirdShots
On the contrary, if presented well, it’s a work of art, which only a master can capture.
Let
#IndiAves
see the art!
Yellow the colour of sunshine,
Yellow the colour of happiness,
Yellow the colour of hope.
@IndiAves
calling you to paint the twitter yellow,
post your yellow birds and tag
#ColourofHope
and
#IndiAves
for this weekend.
Hope is all we need.
Hats off to Doctors and support staff.
End of a great session. Over 100+ registrations, and 50+ active participants. A fabulously detailed presentation by Trooper
@pnkjshm
. A set of questions answered by
#IndiAves
members.
We will be doing many more of these learning sessions. The presentation will be shared soon too.
#ExplorewithIndiAves
Birds often regurgitate undigested matter, like bones, feathers, fur, skull and hair. Birds of prey, as well as many other species of birds, regurgitate pellets a few hours after a meal. Sometimes, birds regurgitate food to feed their young ones.
#IndiAves
The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.
#IndiAves
brings Sunday theme for you
#SongbirdSunday
what you contribute would be the best so use above tags and sing with your Songbird from Indian Subcontinent. Theme would end on Monday evening
Birds with vibrant feathers soar, Springtime courtship dances they explore.
Love in the air, they sing and twirl, delighting us all with their joyful swirl.
We announce midweek theme, use
#DelightfulDisplays
hastag and display your birds.