SACON Coimbatore

Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) was established in 1990, as a Centre of Excellence, under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India. Realizing the significance of a holistic approach in avian studies and conservation, our institution's major objective is to cover the entire field of natural history focusing on Ornithology. Ever since our inception, our mission is to help conserve India’s biodiversity through research, education, and people’s participation, with birds at the center stage.