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Indian Eagle Owl ~ Bubo bengalensis

October 30, 2020 by Anu Kusumakar Kadri in birding trip, Indian birdwatch

Introduction Indian eagle owl, It is also known as the Rock Eagle Owl or the Bengal Eagle Owl, is a species of owl that is closely related to the European eagle owl (once classified as its subspecies). The Indian Eagle Owl is a fairly large owl with prominent brown ear-tufts. Dark and light morphs of […]

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Indian Cliff Swallow Colonial Nesting

October 14, 2020 by Anu Kusumakar Kadri in birding trip, Indian birdwatch

Streak-throated Swallow Commonly known as Indian swallow, Cliff Swallow, Petrochelidon Fluvicola. Introduction: The streak-throated swallow or the Indian cliff swallow (Petrochelidon fluvicola) is a species of swallow found as Native (breeder, year-round resident or winter visitor) in South Asia in the countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan. Indian Cliff Swallow is a small swallow with glossy steel-blue colour. The […]

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Leafbirds – Golden-fronted leafbird

August 29, 2020 by Anu Kusumakar Kadri in birding trip, Indian birdwatch

The Golden-fronted Leafbirds (Chloropsis aurifrons) are common resident breeder in India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Southeast Asia. They inhabit in deciduous monsoon forests and scrublands. Leafbirds were named for the fact that their mostly green and yellow plumages blend in well into their tropical habitat, where the green leaves and bright flowers of the canopy provide a […]

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Leafbirds in India Jerdon’s leaf bird

August 10, 2020 by Anu Kusumakar Kadri in Indian birdwatch

The leafbirds (Chloropseidae) are a family of small passerine bird species found in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. As presently defined, the leafbird family is monogeneric, with all species placed in the genus Chloropsis. leafbirds are brightly plumaged, with the predominant green over the body giving rise to their common name. The family is mostly sexually dimorphic in their plumage, this can vary […]

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Yellow-wattled lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Endemic Bird Photos and notes.

July 12, 2020 by Anu Kusumakar Kadri in birding trip, Indian birdwatch

The yellow-wattled lapwing (Vanellus malabaricus) belongs to the family of plovers, dotterels, and lapwings, Charadriidae. The yellow-wattled lapwing species are distributed in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. These lapwing species are endemic to Indian subcontinent. These lapwings are monotypic species. Appearance, physical description and identification Appearance, physical description and identificationThe yellow-wattled lapwing (Vanellus […]

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