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Feb 13

by Admin in Thattekad 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Blyth's Starling, Digitalfrescos, Malabar white-headed starling, myna, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, starling, Thattekad, white headed, white-headed myna

Blyth’s Starling, Thattekad

The Malabar white-headed starling or white-headed myna is a member of the starling family of perching birds.It is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Feb 13

by Admin in Thattekad 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Blue throated blue flycatcher, bulbul, catcher, Digitalfrescos, Fly, flycatcher, Masinagudi, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Thattekad

Blue throated blue flycatcher – Male, Thattekad

The habitat of this species is a thicker forest than other species of flycatchers. The blue-throated flycatcher is found in much of the Indian Subcontinent, all through the Himalayas, the plains and Western Ghats of India in the winter. This is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Feb 13

by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Lapwing, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D750, Yellow wattled lapwing

Yellow wattled lapwing, Bangalore

This is a bird endemic to Indian subcontinent. Unlike red-wattled lapwing found around water bodies yellow wattled lapwing is found on drier area. Yellow-wattled lapwing mainly feeds on termites, beetles and other invertebrates from the ground. This is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Feb 13

by Admin in Masinagudi 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, bulbul, Digitalfrescos, Masinagudi, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D750, Yellow browed bulbul

Yellow browed bulbul, Masinagudi

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 13

by Admin in Masinagudi 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Barbet, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Masinagudi, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D750, White cheeked barbet

White cheeked barbet, Masinagudi

White-cheeked barbet is also known as the small green barbet. It is again a forest dwelling bird found mainly in western ghats and adjoining areas. A predominant fruit eater which can use its bills to excavate the cavities in trees and where it nests. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.