Birds of Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a sweet home of birds. In fact it has got a moderate climate-neither too hot nor too cold. So this land is a happy abode of different kinds of birds. The birds of different kinds and species abound in this land. They abide in woods, in hills, in marshy places and even in our homesteads.

There are different types of birds in Bangladesh. They are different in colour, size and habit. They eat different kinds of food. Some birds eat fish and flesh, some live on warms and insects, some live on fruits and grains and some others on filth and garbage. Birds of our country are divided into many classes. They are teasing birds, song birds, rapacious birds, game birds, migratory birds and tailor birds. 

The Doel or the Magpie Robin is the national bird of Bangladesh. It is one of the most familiar birds in the villages and towns of our country. Doel is shy and a silent bird.

Crows, kites, hawks, vultures are tearing birds. These are very common birds in Bangladesh. Crow is very clever. It steals away the food and other small things from our kitchen and from the hands of the little babies. It looks ugly and it has a harsh voice. Yet it is useful for us. It feeds on dead animals and dirty things. The kite also steals away chickens, fish and pieces of flesh.

There are many song birds in Bangladesh. The cuckoo is the most popular of all song birds. It is usually seen at the beginning of spring. In villages, small boys and girls try to imitate a cuckoo when it sings. The shyma, the doel, the koel and the bau-kotha-kao, the nightingale are other song birds of our country. 

There are many game birds in Bangladesh. They are famous for their tasty flesh. The partridge, the dove, the pigeon, the snipe, the bittern, the heron, the teal are most well known game birds.

The parrot, the mayna, the chandana, the cockatoo and the martin are called talking birds. People tame them for their sweet voice and they can talk like human beings if they are trained. 

There are different kinds of tailor birds in Bangladesh. Tailor birds are those that themselves weave their nests with surprising skill and dexterity. The tuntuni, the babui and the swallow are some of them.

Apart from all these birds, many foreign birds are seen in our country especially in winter season. These are called migratory birds. These birds come to our country flying more than thousands miles. 

Most of the birds that abide in Bangladesh are useful creatures. They are the important element of our beautiful nature. They contribute to maintain the ecological balance of our environment. Beside this, they entertain us with sweet songs. So, it is our duty to ensure their proper habitation and to preserve them with care.