The national bird Doyle is disappearing in the silent sky.

Shilpi Akhter

Once upon a time, as soon as the morning light broke, the sweet call of dueling would float in the bamboo groves, mango trees or homestead courtyards of rural Bengal. This little bird with black and white feathers was an integral part of our nature and culture. But today that familiar scene is gradually becoming rare. The national bird Doyle seems to be silently disappearing from around us.
According to nature lovers and ornithologists, several factors are at work behind the decline of doyles. Indiscriminate felling of trees is destroying their habitat. Urbanization and the encroachment of bricks and sand are shrinking the green environment of villages and towns. Besides, excessive use of pesticides is causing food shortage for doyles, which is also having a negative impact on their reproduction.
The doel is not just a bird—it is a symbol of our ethnicity. From the currency of the country to the poetry and songs, the presence of Doyle is intertwined with our history and emotions. But in reality, many children today know Doyle only in pictures in books.Not in nature—is a matter of deep concern.