Feb 17
by Admin in Munnar 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Indian black lored tit, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Thattekad, tit

Indian yellow tit, Munnar

  It is also called as The Indian black-lored tit, Indian tit, or Indian yellow tit. It is an active and agile feeder, taking insects and spiders from the canopy, and sometimes fruit. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Feb 17
by Admin in Munnar 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Indian black lored tit, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Thattekad, tit

Indian black-lored tit, Munnar

It is also called as The Indian black-lored tit, Indian tit, or Indian yellow tit. It is an active and agile feeder, taking insects and spiders from the canopy, and sometimes fruit. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.  
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Feb 17
by Admin in Thattekad 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Grey wagtail, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Thattekad, wagtail

Grey Wagtail, Thattekad

As their name implies they keep wagging their tails. They breed around running water and in winters they can be seen around lakes and water bodies. They are classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Feb 17
by Admin in Thattekad 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, golden oriole, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Oriole, Thattekad

Golden Oriole, Thattekad

The Indian golden oriole is very similar to the Eurasian golden oriole but has more yellow in the tail and has a paler shade of red in the iris and bill. The male has the black eye stripe extending behind the eye. It feeds on fruits, nectar and insects. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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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 – Male

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.
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