Sálim Ali, the Birdman of India, is one of the world’s most famous naturalists. He made many discoveries about Indian birds and wrote the Book of Indian Birds, which has become a classic. He fought for the preservation of many important forests, including the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary and Silent Valley. He had amazing adventures and met wonderful people. This is the story of his life, told by his grand-niece. It all began with a little yellow sparrow in his backyard which young Sálim found, once upon a time…