Sounds of Nature
Bronze-winged Jacana
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 […]
Sunbirds
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 […]
White-Throated Kingfisher
Indian Bird – White-Throated Kingfisher: The white-throated kingfisher also known as the white-breasted kingfisher is a tree bird, widely distributed in Asia from the Sinai east through the Indian subcontinent to the Philippines. This kingfisher is a resident over much of its range, although some populations may make short-distance movements. The White-Throated kingfisher is a […]
White-cheeked Barbet
Indian Bird: White-cheeked Barbet: The white-cheeked barbet or small green barbet (Psilopogon Viridis) is a species of barbet found in the southern part of India. This species looks pretty much the same as the most common brown-headed barbet (or large green barbet) (Psilopogon zeylanica) but this species has a distinctive supercilium and a broad white […]