Abdul Jamil Urfi, Author at British Ornithologists' Union

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Abdul Jamil Urfi

Abdul Jamil Urfi conducted field research on the Painted Stork in India since 1985 which culminated in his books, the latest being Painted Stork, Exploring ecology and conservation in India. He recently retired as a senior Professor at the Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, India, after over 25 years of teaching and research.

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The Painted Stork: A Bird of Great Charisma

By Abdul Jamil Urfi|2026-06-01T19:02:06+01:0029 Jun 2026|Conservation, nest monitoring, populations|

Conservation research of a common bird like the Painted Stork in India has numerous advantages

Keeping track of a Painted Stork called ‘Ringo’

By Abdul Jamil Urfi|2026-04-05T07:53:36+01:004 May 2026|breeding site fidelity, nest monitoring|

Using Deep Transfer Learning to establish nest site fidelity

Painted Stork nesting dangerously low

By Abdul Jamil Urfi|2021-07-09T12:14:42+01:005 Jul 2021|bird-human interactions, colonial birds, nest monitoring, nesting, nesting success|

Is people’s protective attitude really a factor at Kokkare Bellur (South India)?