Wednesday, 27 February 2013

The Indian Silverbill 

The Indian Silverbill or White-throated Munia is a small passerine bird found in the Indian Subcontinent.Indian Silverbill is 11–11.5 cm long. Found near dry open scrub, fallow land and cultivation, sometimes near water.These birds are found in flocks.  They feed on the ground or on low shrubs and grass stalks. These are resident. 
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Common kingfisher 

These are found on the shores of lakes, ponds, streams, and in wetlands.

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Ashy Prinia

The Ashy Prinia or Ashy Wren-Warbler (Prinia socialis), is a small warbler. This prinia is a resident breeder in the Indian Subcontinent, ranging across most of India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and western Myanmar.These are 13–14 cm long warblers. Found in dry open grassland, open woodland, scrub and in home gardens in many cities.

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Tickell's Blue Flycatcher

It breeds in tropical Asia, from the Indian Subcontinent eastwards to Southeast Asia. The Tickell's Blue Flycatcher is about 11–12 cm long.It breeds in dry forest, scrub, bamboo and gardens. Feeds on insects.

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Yellow-throated Sparrow

The Yellow-throated Sparrow or Chestnut-shouldered Petronia is a species of sparrow found in Asia.Males have a chestnut shoulder patch which can sometimes be hard to see. They also have a pale yellow spot on the throat in fresh plumage. Females are duller and lack the chestnut shoulder patch. The yellow spot is much reduced or lacking in females.It is found in forest, gardens and open scrub habitats.
The female is here :
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher
It breeds in tropical Asia, from the Indian Subcontinent eastwards to Southeast Asia. The Tickell's Blue Flycatcher is about 11–12 cm long.It breeds in dry forest, scrub, bamboo and gardens. Feeds on insects.

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Wire-tailed Swallow

A small passerine bird in the swallow family. Often found near water bodies and swamp regions. They are always in a group or pairs. Nests are in open pipes or near sewage canals. Sometime the males have curved tails.

Sunday, 3 February 2013

The Shikra (Accipiter badius) 
                               The Shikra (Accipiter badius) is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae found widely distributed in Asia and Africa where it is also called the Little Banded Goshawk. Its a small raptor (26–30 cm long) . The Shikra is found in a range of habitats including forests, farmland and urban areas. They are usually seen singly or in pairs. Males have a red iris while the females have a less red (yellowish orange) iris. 
Jungle Babbler
                               These are found in the Indian Subcontinent.They forage in small groups of 7 birds. So they have popular name of Seven Sisters or Saath bhai in hindi. The are often seen in gardens within large cities as well as in forested areas. These are  non-migratory. It is a noisy bird, and the presence of a flock may generally be known at some distance by the harsh mewing calls, continual chattering, squeaking and chirping produced by its members.
Hoopoe
                             
The Hoopoe is a medium sized bird, 25–32 cm.The diet of the Hoopoe is mostly composed of insects, although small reptiles and frogs as well as some plant matter such as seeds and berries are sometimes taken as well. Found in Indian Subcontinent, Central Africa to South Africa, Madagascar. 
Eurasian Spoonbill
                              The Eurasian Spoonbill or Common Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) is a wading bird . his is a Palearctic species, breeding from the United Kingdom and Spain in the west through to Japan, and also in North Africa.The breeding bird is all white except for its dark legs, black bill with a yellow tip, and a yellow breast patch . Diet consists of  aquatic insects, molluscs, crustaceans, worms, leeches, frogs, tadpoles and small fish.
Brahminy Myna or Brahminy Starling
                           The Brahminy Myna or Brahminy Starling (Sturnia pagodarum) is a member of the starling family of birds.This myna is pale buff creamy with a black cap and a loose crest. The bill is yellow with a bluish base.This passerine is typically found in dry forest, scrub jungle and cultivation and is often found close to human habitations.