<P> Sálim Moizuddin Abdul Ali ( 12 November 1896 -- 20 June 1987 ) was an Indian ornithologist and naturalist . Sometimes referred to as the `` birdman of India '' , Salim Ali was among the first Indians to conduct systematic bird surveys across India and several bird books that he wrote helped popularise ornithology in India . He became the 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 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 . Several species of birds and a couple of bird sanctuaries and institutions have been named after him . </P>
<P> Sálim Moizuddin Abdul Ali ( 12 November 1896 -- 20 June 1987 ) was an Indian ornithologist and naturalist . Sometimes referred to as the `` birdman of India '' , Salim Ali was among the first Indians to conduct systematic bird surveys across India and several bird books that he wrote helped popularise ornithology in India . He became the 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 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 . Several species of birds and a couple of bird sanctuaries and institutions have been named after him . </P>
who is called the bird man of india
who is called the bird man of india
Sálim Moizuddin Abdul Ali
Sálim Moizuddin Abdul Ali