With the presence of 1,168 bird species recorded in the country, India has been ranked 9th in the global list of bird wealth.
While a majority of Indian species belonged to the Least Concerned category indicating that they were relatively safe from threats, the country was ranked 6th in terms of globally threatened species.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/india-ranks-ninth-global-bird-wealth-list
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/ks-sudhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/hindu-new-delhi
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/birds
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biodiversity
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bustard
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/endangered-species
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/great-nicobar
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vulture
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nicobar-islands
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/kerala
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/migratory-species
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forests
[15] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife