Guwahati, July 5 -- Birdwatchers, researchers and nature enthusiasts in Assam now have a new digital tool to explore the state's rich avian diversity with the launch of Pokkhi, an online platform that aims to become the most comprehensive repository of Assamese bird names and species information.

The freely accessible platform features detailed profiles of 372 bird species, including Assamese and English common names, high-quality field photographs, identification guides, descriptions and their International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) conservation status.

Developed by wildlife photographer and birder Chirantanu Saikia of Jamugurihat in Sonitpur and Abhilash Gayan, a PhD scholar in Physics at Tezpur University and an avid bi...