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Salim Ali (1896–1987), India’s ‘Birdman’, ran the country’s first systematic bird surveys and wrote its landmark bird handbook. (BNHS)

November 12, National Bird Day, marks Salim Ali’s birth in Bombay, 1896 — the government’s tribute to his life’s work. (Govt of India)

Ali helped found the Bombay Natural History Society’s modern research programme and helped create Bharatpur’s Keoladeo bird sanctuary. (BNHS)

In 1961, Ali proposed the Great Indian Bustard as national bird; the peacock won out in 1963, partly over the bustard’s tricky spelling. (Govt of India)