Here are links to some prominent web resources on Indian bird biology, taxonomy, conservation and education (please contact us if you know any websites, databases or other web resources that you think are appropriate for this page):
GENERAL RESOURCES:
IOC World Bird List: An authoritative taxonomic list of birds of the world. URL: https://www.worldbirdnames.org/new
Avibase: An extensive database of birds of the world. URL: https://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/avibase.jsp?lang=EN
Bibliography of birds in South Asia, with a focus on India. URL: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14EL1BCL48X94qBPlnK7xm9s46eFNyona-BeYeV5PfMM/edit?usp=sharing
Ornithology.in: For information about ornithologists, ornithology courses, and ornithological research in India. URL: https://www.ornithology.in
Bird Alliance: A directory to find information related to birds and birding in India. For information about ornithologists, ornithology courses, and ornithological research in India. URL: https://birdalliance.in
Important Bird Areas: Hotspots for Indian bird diversity and conservation. URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320183508_Important_Bird_and_Biodiversity_Areas_in_India_Priority_sites_for_conservation.
CALLS OF INDIAN BIRDS:
IndianBirdSong: Curated library of bird calls/songs in India. URL: https://indianbirdsong.org
xeno-canto: Bird calls/songs from all over the world, including India. URL: https://xeno-canto.org/explore?query=cnt:%22%3DIndia%22%20grp:%22birds%22
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS:
Indian Birds: A natural history journal on Indian birds. URL: https://indianbirds.in
Birds of the World: Most of the birds in India have species accounts, and it is freely available in India through a partnership between Bird Count India and Cornell Lab of Ornithology. URL: https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/home.
State of India’s Birds: Comprehensive assessment of population trends of Indian birds. One can generate reports of birds from any area of interest within India using their MYNA data exploration tool. URL: https://stateofindiasbirds.in
CITIZEN SCIENCE PLATFORMS AND TRAINING:
eBird: A popular citizen science platform for Indian birds. URL: https://ebird.org/region/IN
Bird Count India: Bird monitoring organisation overseeing eBird India. URL: https://birdcount.in
iNaturalist: Another popular citizen science platform for Indian birds. URL: https://www.inaturalist.org/places/india#taxon=3
Early Bird: Focussing on education, outreach, training in bird-watching and monitoring, primarily aimed at children. URL: https://www.early-bird.in
Birds of India: This website, which provides information on the general biology of Indian birds. URL: https://www.birdsofindia.org
GROUPS FOR BIRDERS:
Oriental Bird Club: A UK registered charity/organisation for birders and ornithologists around the world who are interested in birds and their conservation in the Oriental region. URL: https://www.orientalbirdclub.org
BngBirds: A mailing list for bird-watchers, primarily in the Bengaluru area. URL: https://bngbirds.com