| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | 40th Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) & 60th International Waterbird Census (IWC) |
| Date | January 10-11, 2026 |
| Location | Godavari estuary, including the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh |
| Organizing Institutions | Andhra Pradesh Forest Department, Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), Wildlife Institute of India (WII), World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) |
| Significance | Highlights India's role in wetland conservation, migratory bird monitoring, and global ecological research. |
| Focus Species | Indian Skimmer (Endangered), Great Knot (Endangered), Eurasian Curlew (Near Threatened), Eurasian Oystercatcher |
| Key Features | Godavari estuary is one of the rare Indian sites where Indian Skimmer and Great Knot coexist. |
| About AWC | Long-running citizen science and scientific monitoring program, part of the global International Waterbird Census. Conducted annually in January. |
| About Godavari Estuary | Complex network of mangroves, mudflats, creeks, and sandbars. Coringa mangroves are India's second-largest mangrove ecosystem after the Sundarbans. |
| Scientific Importance | Waterbirds serve as bio-indicators. Data aids in assessing wetland health, tracking population trends, identifying conservation sites, and supporting Ramsar site management. |
| Answer to Question | C. Andhra Pradesh |
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