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, pecker, thick billed flower pecker

Thick Billed flower pecker, Bangalore

This species flowerpecker is about 10 cm long (slightly bigger than pale billed flowerpecker) and has a dark stout beak and short tail. They are dark grey brown above and dull greyish with diffuse streaking on light buffy underparts. Like other flowerpeckers they feed mainly on berries, nectar but sometimes eat insects too. This is classified as least concern bu IUCN.
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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, thick billed flower pecker

pale and thick billed flower peckers

For comparison – Pale-billed flowerpecker and Thick-billed flowerpecker in the same perch. Pale billed is to the left and the thick billed is to the right of the frame.
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Dec 17
by Admin in Kundapura 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, eagle, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, sea eagle, White bellied sea eagle, White breasted sea eagle

white-breasted sea eagle, with kill,,Kundapura

The white-bellied sea eagle is also known as the white-breasted sea eagle. Resident from India and Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia to Australia on coasts and major waterways, the white-bellied sea eagle breeds and hunts near water, and fish form around half of its diet. The bird here is seen with a wader kill, although it was anti light still the record of seeing this beautiful raptor with a kill made it up.
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Dec 17
by Admin in Kundapura 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, eagle, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, sea eagle, White bellied sea eagle, White breasted sea eagle

White bellied Sea Eagle, fly away

The white-bellied sea eagle is also known as the white-breasted sea eagle. Resident from India and Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia to Australia on coasts and major waterways, the white-bellied sea eagle breeds and hunts near water, and fish form around half of its diet. The bird here is seen with a wader kill, although it was anti light still the record of seeing this beautiful raptor with a kill made it up.
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Dec 17
by Admin in Kundapura 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, greater crested tern, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Tern

Greater crested tern, Kundapura

One of the common terns that you will find in the boat ride around the back waters of Kundapura. The greater crested tern has grey upper parts, white underparts, a yellow bill, and a shaggy black crest that recedes in winter. It is also called as crested tern or swift tern. They primarily feed on fish by making a plunging dive.
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