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Feb 17

by Admin in Thattekad 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, golden fronted leaf bird, leaf bird, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Thattekad

Golden fronted leaf bird female

The adult is green-bodied with a black face and throat bordered with yellow. Is has dark brown irises and blackish feet and bill.It has a yellowish orange forehead and blue moustachial line (but lacks the blue flight feathers and tail sides of blue-winged leafbird). Young birds have a plain green head and lack the black on their face and throat. The black of the face and throat appears slightly duller in females. It feeds on fruit berries and insects and is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Feb 17

by Admin in Thattekad 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, bulbul, Digitalfrescos, golden browed bulbul, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Thattekad, Yellow browed bulbul

Golden browed bulbul, Thattekad

It is also called as Golden browed bulbul. An yellow and olive bird that has a distinct yellow brow and consequently the name. It is a forest canopy dwelling bird and found in the western ghats of India and Srilanka. They primarily feed on insects and berries, it is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Feb 17

by Admin in Thattekad 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, frog mouth, frogmouth, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, srilankan frog mouth, srilankan frogmouth, starling, Thattekad

Srilankan Frogmouth, Thattekad

This bird is related to night jars and is a nocturnal bird. It is not disturbed even if you approach closely. It prefers a specific roosting spot and is found there for months together. This species is found in the Western Ghats of southwest India and Sri Lanka. Its habitat is tropical forest, usually with dense undergrowth. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Feb 17

by Admin in Munnar 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, crimson-backed sunbird, Digitalfrescos, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, small sunbird, sun, sun bird, sunbird, Thattekad

Crimson-backed sunbird – Male

The crimson-backed sunbird or small sunbird is a sunbird endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Like other sunbirds, they feed mainly on nectar although they take insects, especially to feed their young. They are tiny birds that are resident and are found in forests but are particularly attracted to gardens at the edge of the forest where people grow suitable flower-bearing plants. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Feb 17

by Admin in Thattekad 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Brown wood owl, Digitalfrescos, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, owl, Thattekad, wood owl

Brown wood owl, Thattekad

This species is very nocturnal, but it can often be located by the small birds that mob it while it is roosting in a tree. It feeds mainly on small mammals, birds, and reptiles.his species is a part of the family of owls known as typical owls (Strigidae), which contains most species of owl. It belongs to the earless owl genus Strix. It is classified as Least concern by IUCN.