SciencePhoto: Deccan HeraldBengaluru's Feather Library Aids Bird Species Study
In 2020, architect and birder Esha Munshi discovered an Indian silverbill feather on her balcony, sparking her curiosity about bird feathers. In 2021, she created a unique feather library now housed at the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru. The library documents and studies flight feathers of Indian birds, currently holding about 400 specimens from 165 species from Karnataka and Gujarat, including donations from animal rescue teams.
Deccan Herald··Bengaluru

