Wiki Loves Birds India 2024

Wiki Loves Birds India is a photography campaign inspired from Wiki Loves Birds Nepal and dedicated to celebrating and documenting the remarkable avian biodiversity across India. India is home to approximately 1,350 bird species, from common local varieties to rare and migratory birds, inhabiting a vast range of ecosystems. The aim of this campaign is to enrich Wikimedia Commons with free-licensed, high-quality images of Indian birds, creating and improving ornithology related contents in Indian language Wikipedias.

Through Wiki Loves Birds India, we seek to raise awareness about bird conservation and inspire a deeper appreciation of India’s avian biodiversity. The campaign seeks to address knowledge gaps related to ornithology across Indian language Wikipedias, enhancing access to valuable information for diverse audiences. The campaign is dedicated to the legacies of pioneering ornithologists Salim Ali and K.K. Neelakandan, whose work has been foundational in understanding and preserving India’s birdlife.

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  Salim Ali
  (12 November 1896 – 20 June 1987)

Join us in contributing to this mission to capture, share, and conserve the beauty and diversity of India’s bird species for future generations.

When

25 Nov– 25 Dec, 2024

Activity

1. Uploading Images and Sounds to Wikimedia Commons: Contributors are encouraged to upload high-quality photographs and bird sounds to Wikimedia Commons, expanding the repository of free-to-use bird media. This also aids scientific documentation and nature education.
2. Local Photo Walks: Organized photo walks encourage people to explore and photograph birds in their local habitats. These walks help raise awareness, generate interest in birdwatching, and cultivate photography skills focused on wildlife.
3. Edit-a-thon at Wikipedia. You Can Run Edit-a-thon at your local language wiki for enriching the birds of india and ornithology related articles in wikipedia

The campaign will feature a contest recognizing outstanding contributions. More information at Commons Campaign Page

By making quality images of Indian birds freely available, the Wiki Loves Birds India campaign hopes to enrich Wikimedia projects and ignite a passion for bird photography and conservation across the country.

Contact Us

If you'd like to get in touch, feel free to drop us an email at wikimedianskeralagmail.com

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