Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the 4th National Chilika Birds Festival at an event coordinated by the department of tourism, department of forest, and Chilika Development Authority.

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Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the 4th National Chilika Birds Festival at an event coordinated by the department of tourism, department of forest, and Chilika Development Authority. The festival commenced with a captivating ‘Photo Exhibition’ grand opening. The three-day program which will continue up to January 29 witnessed the participation of 52 selected birders from different parts of India.


      This year’s census has revealed a total count of 11.37 lakh birds across over 187 species.

      The State of India’s Birds poster and video were unveiled during the opening ceremony.

      The video, titled State of India's Birds, encapsulates a scientific report assessing India's bird species.

 

     


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