Who among the following is a naturalist and Indian Ornithologist, also known as 'Birdman of India'?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Salim Ali
Salim Ali (1896–1987) is known as the “Birdman of India”. He carried out the first systematic bird surveys across the country and wrote The Book of Indian Birds and, with S. Dillon Ripley, the ten-volume Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1976.