Vanishing Crows and Birds

Crows and sparrows vanish from Bhubaneswar as urbanization and pesticides take toll on birds – IIT Bhubaneswar

Native birds such as crows, house sparrows, mynas, and parakeets are rapidly disappearing from Bhubaneswar’s streets and rooftops, replaced by the noise of traffic and alarms. Experts blame rapid urbanization, loss of feeding grounds, and the growing use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which have reduced both food and safe habitat for urban birds.

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