Indian Bird – Jacobin Cuckoo: The Jacobin cuckoo, pied cuckoo or the pied crested cuckoo, is a member of the cuckoo order of birds that are found in Africa and Asia. It is partially migratory and in India, it has been considered a harbinger of the monsoon rains due to the timing of its arrival. […]
BC (Before COVID) : Before corona (COVID) birding was limited to specific hotspots like water bodies (Lakes, Rivers Sea etc..) reason being these are the places birds find more safe and secured. And due to heavy vehicular traffic, human movement and noise & air pollution etc. these places were the best options for birds (My […]
Indian Bird – Sandgrouse: Sandgrouse is the common name for Pteroclidae, a family of sixteen species of bird, members of the order Pterocliformes.They are traditionally placed in two genera. The two central Asian species are classified as Syrrhaptes and the other fourteen species,from Africa and Asia, are placed in the genus Pterocles. Wikipedia Facts: Scientific […]
The shikra is a small Indian bird of prey in the family Accipitridae found widely distributed in Asia and Africa where it is also called the little banded goshawk.The African forms may represent a separate species but have usually been considered as subspecies of the shikra. Facts: Scientific name: Accipiter badiusMass: 130 g Encyclopedia of […]
Indian Bird – Black Kite: Birds of prey are always a subject of interest for photographers. The Indian Black kite is one such bird that I always wanted to capture but it is extremely difficult for to as they are always flying high in the sky. I use a point and shoot camera (Nikon B500 […]
Indian Bird – Black-winged kite: The black-winged kite, also known as the black-shouldered kite, is a small diurnal bird of prey in the family Accipitridae best known for its habit of hovering over open grasslands in the manner of the much smaller kestrels. It was always hard for me to take shots of this beautiful […]
Indian Bird – Bronze Winged Jacana: When I first saw this Bronze-winged Jacana, I thought it to be a water hen. There were 3-4 of them fighting with each other. During the fight, they were making extremely loud noises. These are extremely shy lake birds and I always struggled to get a clear picture of […]
Pelicans: Pelicans are larger water birds that carry a large pouch under its beak. It has webbed feet and toes. They are large birds of prey with wingspan and go up to 5 feet. They are a genus of large water birds that make up the family Pelecanidae. Typically characterized by a long beak and […]
Indian Birds – Sunbirds: The sunbirds and spiderhunters make up a family, Nectariniidae, of passerine birds. They are small, slender passerines from the Old World, usually with downward-curved bills. Many are brightly colored, often with iridescent feathers, particularly in the males. Many species also have especially long tail feathers. They usually are found in flocks […]
