Great Backyard Bird Count UPSC NOTE

 What is Great Backyard Bird Count 

• Every year in February, birding enthusiasts across the globe come together to spend time over a span of four days to take part in a massive exercise of documentation called Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). 

• The groups visit their favourite places watching birds, identifying them, counting them and submitting their observations in an online database. 

• Over the years, the GBBC has helped scientists to better understand and protect birds around the world in this biggest global bird counting exercise.

• In India this year, Andhra Pradesh was among the top 10 States that recorded the highest bird species in the country during the GBBC held from February 16 to 19. 

1. West Bengal topped the list with 533 species

2. Uttarakhand (419 species) 

3. Assam (413 species)

4. Andhra Pradesh (321 species)