Four species of endangered Indian birds were featured in stamps issued on 5th October 2006.

Large scale transformation of landscapes, the leveling of forests, the filling up of swamps and marshes have left many creatures with literally no room to live or breathe in.Pesticides and insecticides have contributed to the decimation of small animals while also affecting their ability to breed.

The bird featured above is Nilgiri Laughingthrush, “ Garrulax Cachinnans”

Endemic to the Nilgiri hills, this species feeds on insects and berries especially wild raspberry and hill guava.A noisy bird, its call is a spirited ‘laughing’, oft repeated. It breeds during February to July and makes a cup shaped nest of grass, rootlets, moss etc. in a bush or a small tree.