The Uttarakhand Forest Department has opened its first Bird Gallery at the Nature Education Centre in Jolly Grant Dehradun. Sanjiv Chaturvedi, IFS and Chief Conservator of Forest (Research), shared his thoughts on this bird haven.

• The Bird Gallery shows off the many types of birds in Uttarakhand. We want people to love these special-winged creatures.
• Uttarakhand serves as a home to over 710 bird species representing more than half of India’s varied bird population.
• The gallery spotlights some notable inhabitants, including the striking Himalayan Monal, the graceful White-capped Redstart, the high-flying Himalayan Griffon, the bright Rufous-bellied Woodpecker, and the lively Black-headed Jay. Each of these birds brings its own unique hues to the state’s bird landscape.