Birds

Happy Biodiversity Day

Blyth's Starling

Virajpet, Kodagu, Karnataka. Apr 2016.

Endemic to Parashurama Kshetra. Has more white as compared to commonly found Chestnut-tailed Starling.

Parashurama Kshetra is one of the top biodiversity hotspots of the world, with several species of birds and animals found only in this region.

Bronzed Drongo

Kenjar, Mangaluru, Karnataka. Mar 2016.

Small size with metallic glossy black. The fork in the tail is not as pronounced as Black Drongo.

Resident of Himalayan foothills, eastern & western ghats.

Tickles Blue Flycatcher

Valley School, Bengaluru, Karnataka. Mar 2016.

Resident across India. Has orange throat and chest followed by white belly. Mainly feeds on flying insects.

Black-headed Cuckooshrike, Male

Valley School, Bengaluru, Karnataka. Mar 2016.

Resident across India. Males have dark head, whereas females are grey with banding on throat and chest.

Omnivorous. Feeds both on fruits and insects.

House Sparrow, Male

Golden Temple, Bylakuppe, Kodagu, Karnataka. Sep 2015.

Happy Sparrow Day



Malabar Grey Hornbill

Kottebetta, Kodagu, Karnataka. Apr 2016

Found only in Parashurama Kshetra. Lacks the casque on top the beak, generally found in other Hornbills.

Being large frugivores, they are important as seed dispersal agents for many species of fruit bearing forest trees

Red Spurfowl

Kenjar, Mangaluru, Karnataka. Mar 2016.

Resident south of the Ganga plains. Shy terrestrial bird, that can fly only for short distances. Has red facial skin and legs.

Omnivorous. Feeds on both seeds and insects.

Tickle's Leaf Warbler

Valley School, Bengaluru, Karnataka. Mar 2016.

Breeds in Himalayas. Winter visitor across India.

Woolly-necked Stork

Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka. Feb 2016.

Resident across India. Has white (and woolly) neck and underparts. Body and head are black.