How did Salim Ali gather bird specimen
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When he was ten years old, Salim shot a strange looking bird with his toy air gun. Unable to identify the bird, he showed it to his uncle Amiruddin who introduced the boy to W. S. Millard, secretary of the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS). ... INTERESTS Salim Ali have a passion about studying birds in detail.
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For the South Yemen head of stational, see Salim Rubai Ali.
For other people named Saleem Ali, see Saleem Ali (disambiguation).
Salim Ali
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Born 12 November 1896
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died 20 June 1987 (aged 90)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Nationality Indian
Spouse(s) Tehmina Ali
Awards Padma Bhushan (1958)
Padma Vibhushan (1976)
J. Paul Getty Award for Conservation Leadership (1975)
Scientific career
Fields Ornithology
Natural history
Sálim Moizuddin Abdul Ali (12 November 1896 – 20 June 1987)[1] was an Indian ornithologist and naturalist. Sometimes referred to as the "Birdman of India", Salim Ali was the first Indian to conduct systematic bird surveys across India and wrote several bird books that popularized ornithology in India. He became a key figure behind the Bombay Natural History Society after 1947 and used his personal influence to garner government support for the organisation, create the Bharatpur bird sanctuary (Keoladeo National Park) and prevent the destruction of what is now the Silent Valley National Park. Along with Sidney Dillon Ripley he wrote the landmark ten volume Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan, a second edition of which was completed after his death. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1958 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1976, India's third and second highest civilian honours respectively.[2] Several species of birds, a couple of bird sanctuaries and institutions have been named after him.