Avian Archives • Page 90 of 129 • DigitalFrescos

Feb 13

by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Chicks, Digitalfrescos, Mysore, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D750, Shikra

Shikra chicks, Bangalore

Shikra is also called as little banded goshawk. The female is identified by the yellowish iris. This small raptor is found across Asia and Africa. One of the most urban raptors it can be found across a variety of habitats including forests, farmlands and urban areas. The hunter (Shikra translated from Hindi) is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Jan 07

by Admin in Masinagudi 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, bulbul, Digitalfrescos, Masinagudi, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Red Wishkered, Red Wishkered bulbul

Red wishkered bulbul, Masinagudi

It is also called as the crested bulbul. This bird is found across Asia. It is one of the most common birds in urban gardens. This bird is a predominantly a fruit eating bird and is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Dec 31

by Admin in Mysore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, munia, Mysore, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Red, Red Munia

Red Munia – Male, Mysore

A cute sparrow sized bird that is found in the open fields and grass lands across Asia especially near water. The name of the Genus this bird belongs to is derived from the city of Ahmedabad, the capital of Gujarat state in India. The birds mainly feeds on grass seeds. You will easily observe a flock of these birds together and once in a while they do perch around and give you a split second opportunity frame them. The male bird wears the bright red plumage during the breeding time which is usually around the monsoon times. In areas around Bangalore it has been observed to have this plumage during October – November. Another interesting fact is that after the breeding time the beak of the bird changes colors and it becomes black when the summer arrives. These are popular cage birds because of the lovely colorful plumage the male bird has during the breeding season. The male also looks pretty much like the female when not in breeding season.

Dec 31

by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Flower, flower pecker, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, pale billed flower pecker, pecker

Pale billed flower pecker, Bangalore

This is also called as Tickell’s flowerpecker. One of the tiniest birds in India that feeds primarily on Nectar and berries found in south India and Srilanka. I have seen this bird frequent the singapore cherry tree frequently and the berry is mostly consumed as a whole.

Dec 31

by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Oriental white eye. white eye

Oriental white eye, Bangalore

Always found in small groups feeding on Nectar and small insects. This is another tiny bird about 8cm or so in length. The bird gets its name because of the the white ring around its eyes. This is classified as least concern by IUCN.