It so often happens that in the city life we hardly observe birds either due to the kind of life-style that we lead or due to their dwindling numbers. But when I went to my farmhouse I had the time and opportunity to observe them at close quarters. And mind you I am no bird expert but I did see several birds for the first time and others that I had seen before but not observed their calls or style that closely.
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Pied Myna |
Noticeable among them were Pied Myna or Indian Pied Starling. It was seen by me for the first time and it has strikingly black and white plumage.
I also saw Purple Sunbird. Here it is seen drinking the nectar of the pomegranate flower. I even saw it just hovering around in the air and drinking the flower nectar like a stationary hummingbird or like a chopper!
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Purple Sunbird |
I also saw for the first time Neelkanth or the Indian Roller Bird.
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Indian Roller Bird or Neelkanth |
Brahminy myna or Brahminy starling is normally seen in pairs and seems as if it is wearing a black cap.
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Pair of Brahminy Starling |
Woodpecker – have very strong bills that can drill in wood in search of food or for making their homes.
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A Woodpecker |
Jungle Babbler - as they flock in a group they are also called the Seven Sisters and jointly they can create quite a racket by their combined chirping noises.
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Jungle Babbler |
Peacock is quite common to this area and they generally become quite friendly and can even come and pick food grains from the palm of your hands.
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A Peacock |
This Indian Magpie Robin was sitting on a pipe.
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Indian Magpie Robin |
Red-vented Bulbul has a dark brown colour and even darker head and as the name suggest it has a red vent.
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Red-vented Bulbul |
Of course there were several Rose-ringed parakeet or Indian Ring-neck parakeet or parrots in the area.
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Rose-ringed Parakeets |
I was not able to recognise a couple of them. Maybe the readers of this blog may help me in identifying them?
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