# Basic Course in Ornithology - Institution: NCF IISER Mohali SACON IISER Pune NCF IISER Tirupati IISc - Department: Multidisciplinary - Teacher: Prof. Mousumi Ghosh Prof. Manjari Jain Prof. R Jayapal Prof. Suhel Quader Prof. V.V. Robin Prof. Umesh Srinivasan - Level: Undergraduate - Language: English - Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/127106229) - Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.) - Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/127106229) - Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words) ## Lectures 1. [Introduction to Ornithology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/bd00b3eb9041) (Video) 2. [Diversity and Classification Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/d1377bc0782e) (Video) 3. [Diversity and Classification Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/2e1dc078d379) (Video) 4. [Evolution and Speciation Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/02a11d3b193f) (Video) 5. [Evolution and Speciation Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/358d96e08411) (Video) 6. [Anatomy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/8e6b62b78def) (Video) 7. [Physiology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/7388707ffdad) (Video) 8. [Feathers and Plumage](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/24a57f32697d) (Video) 9. [Guest Lecture for Week 02](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/54501d99e5fc) (Video) 10. [Life History](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/1bddf543d578) (Video) 11. [Foraging Behaviour](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/53b88cc00b7c) (Video) 12. [Mating and Breeding Behaviour](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/37a90be198ae) (Video) 13. [Social Behaviour](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/7dd7a761c15a) (Video) 14. [Methods of Science and Research Questions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/87b8b22fe013) (Video) 15. [Vocal Behaviour: Mechanisms (Part 1)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/91212284df65) (Video) 16. [Vocal Behaviour: Mechanisms](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/02d0abba9b37) (Video) 17. [Vocal Behaviour: Ecology and Evolution](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/55a19f666119) (Video) 18. [Vocal Behaviour: Ecology and Evolution](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/cd05550aee7d) (Video) 19. [Basics of Research Design](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/5552ba93cf70) (Video) 20. [Guest Live Lecture - "Bird Migration"( February 25, 2026)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/a342df4492cc) (Video) 21. [Bird Populations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/9edd40276e88) (Video) 22. [Bird Communities: Concepts - Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/2dc8936c8553) (Video) 23. [Bird Communities: Concepts - Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/9a445451eb67) (Video) 24. [Studying Bird Populations and Communities - Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/44d73e965dbf) (Video) 25. [Studying Bird Populations and Communities - Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/58f065d26a2e) (Video) 26. [Guest Live Lecture (Mixed Foraging Flocks) - March 12, 2026](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/e7dbf2119b42) (Video) 27. [Introduction to Data Visualisation Analysis _ Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/931c6aaac782) (Video) 28. [Introduction to Data Visualisation Analysis _ Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/928d260c86e5) (Video) 29. [Live lecture video of Dr. Farah Ishtiaq on Avian Disease](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/6bf573825bf3) (Video) 30. [Biogeography](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/1fb10c070281) (Video) 31. [Macroecology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/99ef827c506e) (Video) 32. [Guest Live Lecture (Macroecology: Case study) - March 25, 2026](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/2c1f403464b6) (Video) 33. [Bird Conservation - Concepts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/92af94aa3f62) (Video) 34. [Avian Conservation: Case study 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/6f9d1db1822b) (Video) 35. [Avian Conservation: Case study 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/c1cc5e7950d7) (Video) 36. [Avian Conservation: Case study 3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/105fe974d06b) (Video) 37. [Avian Conservation: Case study 4](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/e16f9e1ed68e) (Video) 38. [Avian Conservation: Case study 5](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/cafa3ae8319a) (Video) 39. [Molecular Techniques _ Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/6970f4b972fd) (Video) 40. [Molecular Techniques _ Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/32a49cb5f856) (Video) 41. [Week 12 guest lecture - Citizen Science in Ornithology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/464853d8d24d) (Video) 42. [Live Session 29-01-2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/bd00b3eb9041-2) (Video) 43. [Live Session 31-01-2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/d1377bc0782e-2) (Video) 44. [Live Session 02-02-2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/2e1dc078d379-2) (Video) 45. [Live Session 04-02-2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/02a11d3b193f-2) (Video) 46. [Live Session 09-02-2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/358d96e08411-2) (Video) 47. [Live Session 16-02-2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/8e6b62b78def-2) (Video) 48. [Live Session 21-02-2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/7388707ffdad-2) (Video) 49. [Live Session 28-02-2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/24a57f32697d-2) (Video) 50. [Live Session 01-03-2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/54501d99e5fc-2) (Video) 51. [Live Session 08-03-2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/1bddf543d578-2) (Video) 52. [Live Session 13-03-2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/53b88cc00b7c-2) (Video) 53. [Live Session 15-03-2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/37a90be198ae-2) (Video) 54. [Live Session 22-03-2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/7dd7a761c15a-2) (Video) 55. [Live Session 27-03-2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/87b8b22fe013-2) (Video) 56. [Live Session 28-03-2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/91212284df65-2) (Video) 57. [Live Session 05-04-2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/02d0abba9b37-2) (Video) 58. [Live Session 10-04-2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/55a19f666119-2) (Video) 59. [Live Session 11-04-2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/cd05550aee7d-2) (Video) 60. [Live Session 25-01-2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/5552ba93cf70-2) (Video) 61. [Live Session 31-01-2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/a342df4492cc-2) (Video) 62. [Live Session 07-02-2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/9edd40276e88-2) (Video) 63. [Live Session 14-02-2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/2dc8936c8553-2) (Video) 64. [Live Session 21-02-2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/9a445451eb67-2) (Video) 65. [Live Session 27-02-2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/44d73e965dbf-2) (Video) 66. [Live Session 01-03-2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/58f065d26a2e-2) (Video) 67. [Live Session 07-03-2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/e7dbf2119b42-2) (Video) 68. [Live Session 12-03-2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/931c6aaac782-2) (Video) 69. [Live Session 14-03-2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/928d260c86e5-2) (Video) 70. [Live Session 25-03-2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/6bf573825bf3-2) (Video) 71. [Live Session 28-03-2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/1fb10c070281-2) (Video) 72. [Live Session 04-04-2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/99ef827c506e-2) (Video) 73. [Live Session 11-04-2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/127106229/2c1f403464b6-2) (Video)