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The Common Hoopoe, or Eurasian Hoopoe is a striking orange bird with zebra pattern on the wings, and a Chinese fan crest...
14/11/2025

The Common Hoopoe, or Eurasian Hoopoe is a striking orange bird with zebra pattern on the wings, and a Chinese fan crest that opens up when it lands. Commonly found foraging on the ground for insects in semi-open habitats, it makes for an interesting sight!






Red Avadavat FemaleDharwad, Sept '25
27/10/2025

Red Avadavat Female

Dharwad, Sept '25







The Red Avadavat Female is an attractive, buff coloured bird with white spots on its wings, and red around the tail. It ...
27/10/2025

The Red Avadavat Female is an attractive, buff coloured bird with white spots on its wings, and red around the tail. It looks almost like it put on a red lipstick while getting ready for the day!




The Long-tailed Shrike is a large, noisy bird from the shrike family very commonly found in open habitats across Asia. W...
25/10/2025

The Long-tailed Shrike is a large, noisy bird from the shrike family very commonly found in open habitats across Asia. With a little grey upper body, variably orange underparts, and a dark mask, the birds are usually conspicuously perched on thorny tickets or branches. One can often observe their signature behaviour of impaling their prey on thorns or branches!












The small pratincole is a small water bird found on sandy river islands or lake banks across India. It has a soft grey t...
24/10/2025

The small pratincole is a small water bird found on sandy river islands or lake banks across India. It has a soft grey tan body with black and white wing underparts that become apparent in flight. It nests on open banks and the eggs can be easily mistaken for pebbles!

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The Common Kingfisher is a very pretty, small bird, slightly bigger than a sparrow, with a bright turquoise blue body an...
23/10/2025

The Common Kingfisher is a very pretty, small bird, slightly bigger than a sparrow, with a bright turquoise blue body and orange coloured underparts. It is commonly found along rivers, lakes or small water bodies where it often perches very quietly. It often surprises one with a spectacular flash of turquoise blue while it dives to hunt fish or suddenly takes off. The biggest giveaway is its shrill whistle-like call which alerts birders of its presence in the vicinity!











Blue-tailed Bee-eatersAnkasamudra, Apr '25 🦆🕊️
22/10/2025

Blue-tailed Bee-eaters

Ankasamudra, Apr '25

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The Lesser Whistling Duck is a gregarious duck that is often found flocking and wasting in shallow water bodies across I...
21/10/2025

The Lesser Whistling Duck is a gregarious duck that is often found flocking and wasting in shallow water bodies across India. It is a well proportioned, attractive looking duck that nests in trees.


The Siberian Stonechat is a winter migrant in India. It is a chunky little bird that feeds on insects, commonly found in...
20/10/2025

The Siberian Stonechat is a winter migrant in India. It is a chunky little bird that feeds on insects, commonly found in exposed landscapes. The males are often more notable with a dark head and orange chest!

Dharwad, Sept '25




The Scaly-breasted Munia (spotted munia) is a sparrow -like little finch endemic to India and most of southeast Asia. It...
19/10/2025

The Scaly-breasted Munia (spotted munia) is a sparrow -like little finch endemic to India and most of southeast Asia. It is a highly social songbird of the grasslands that also has an unfortunate history of being a victim of the pet trade. It can also occasionally be found foraging in mixed flocks with other finches!











A Baya Weaver in action! Dharwad, Sept '25
18/10/2025

A Baya Weaver in action!

Dharwad, Sept '25










The Baya Weaver is best known for its elaborately woven, long, hanging nests and is commonly found across the Indian sub...
17/10/2025

The Baya Weaver is best known for its elaborately woven, long, hanging nests and is commonly found across the Indian subcontinent. Breeding males sport an attractive yellow head and neck while females are buff coloured with a striking white eyebrow. This being the breeding season, flocks of Baya weavers have been buzzing with activity and nest-building near water bodies!

Dharwad, Sept '21







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