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.
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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.
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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 – Female, 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 female bird lacks the bright red plumage of the male but still has the red beak and the white spots.
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Dec 31
by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, brain fever bird, common hawk cuckoo, Cuckoo, Digitalfrescos, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500

Common hawk cuckoo, Bangalore

It is also known as the brain fever bird, the name is associated because of the call this bird makes. This is a brood parasite – meaning it relies on other birds to raise its young. The egg is of blue color much like babblers. The hatchling disburses off the egg of the host and the foster parents rear it. Common hawk-cuckoo is categorized as least concern by IUCN.
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Dec 31
by Admin in Maidanahalli 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Bangalore, blackbuck, Digitalfrescos, maidanahalli, Mammal, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500

Black buck running, Maidanahalli

The blackbuck also known as the Indian antelope, is an antelope found in India, Nepal and Pakistan. The males have long ringed horns which are absent or small in the case of females. The males exhibit two-tone colouration: while the upper parts and outsides of the legs are dark brown to black, the underparts and the insides of the legs are all white. On the other hand, females and juveniles are yellowish fawn to tan. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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