Purbita Saha

Purbita Saha is a bird nerd, journalist, and insect enthusiast.

Articles by Purbita Saha

DIY for Aristocrats: Rare ��Ƶ Prints Turned Into Fancy-Pants Wallpaper

April 26, 2016 — Is this heiress the ultimate fan or the ultimate hater?

Learn How Scientists Turned Extinct Birds Into Life-Like, 3-D Animations

April 21, 2016 — To find out more about their ecological roles, seven moas were given a chance to live again (digitally, anyway).

Bird Feathers, Like You've Never Seen Them Before

April 13, 2016 — Photographer Robert Clark's newest book magnifies the mysterious landscapes of feathers.

Is Climate Change Making It Harder for Finch Families to Get Along?

March 03, 2016 — Scorching temperatures in Australia are turning up the heat for Zebra Finch chicks, causing them to hatch out of order.

Do Birds Have an Inherent Right to Fly?

February 29, 2016 — The Indian Supreme Court is looking at the question in a more liberal—and literal—light.

Watch a Snowy Owl Recoup From Surgery at an NYC Wildlife Rehab Center

February 05, 2016 — When an injured visitor was grounded before a blizzard, a city full of bird lovers came to its aid.

Agami Herons' Full Mating Ritual Photographed for the First Time

January 29, 2016 — A couple's trek to a hidden lagoon in Costa Rica leads to a cache of new details about a glorious, yet understudied bird.

See the Millions of Places Migrating Birds Have Gone—in One Gif

January 27, 2016 — A new animation from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology tracks 118 species along their journeys across the Americas.

The Surprising Way Birds Are Trying to Dodge Climate Change

January 25, 2016 — New research shows that some birds are moving faster than ever to keep up with shifting climates. Here’s where they’re going.

Meet the Littlest Tribute to the Late, Great David Bowie: A Baby Penguin

January 11, 2016 — The bird’s name was chosen before news broke of the musician’s death.