Where Are The Birds Gone? | The Rearview Podcast

Common birds are no longer common. Rural landscapes now host fewer Black Drongos and Indian Rollers; Nightjars call less frequently from the edges of forests; Black-shouldered Kites perch less often on telegraph wires; Eagles are scarcer in the skies; and Harriers patrol protected grasslands in dwindling numbers as they search for insects.What is causing this disappearance?Renowned ornithologist and former Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) director Dr Asad Rahmani’s latest book, ‘Where Are the Birds Gone?’, investigates the alarming long-term decline of bird populations across the Indian subcontinent and the reasons behind it.Hosts: Sobhana K Nair & Jacob KoshyProducer and editor: Jude WestonFor more episodes of The Rearview: Published - September 21, 2026 07:34 pm IST