Quick Info
| Profession | Ornithologist, Natural Historian |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 12/11/1896 |
| Age | 90 years (died on 20, Jun, 1987) |
| Birthplace | Bombay, (now, Mumbai) Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Date of Death | 20/06/1987 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Sálim Moizuddin Abdul Ali |
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| Title | Birdman of India |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Zenana Bible and Medical Mission Girls High School, Girgaum, Bombay Presidency, British India |
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| College/University | St. Xavier's College, University of Bombay, India; Davar's College, Mumbai |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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| Caste | Sulaimani Bohra |
| Hobbies | Riding Motorcycles |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widower |
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| Marriage Date | - December 1918 |
Family
| Wife/Spouse | Tehmina | ||||
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| Siblings | 8 siblings |
Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Salim was the youngest of his siblings. | |
| 2. During his childhood, he received Quranic education but eventually abandoned it. | |
| 3. At the age of 10, he found a passion for studying Ornithology. | |
| 4. He made a significant contribution to understanding the Baya weaver bird's reproduction. | |
| 5. His aspiration was for the Great Indian Bustard to be recognized as India's National Bird. | |
| 6. His wife Tehmina died in 1939 following a minor operation. | |
| 7. Salim Ali's swift and the Himalayan thrush are named after him, as are Salim Ali's fruit bat and Salim Ali's dwarf gecko. | |
| 8. Several bird sanctuaries and institutions have been named after him. |