Dec 31
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Grey Jungle fowl – Juvenile, Masinagudi

The grey junglefowl also known as Sonnerat’s junglefowl, is one of the wild ancestors of domestic fowl together with the red junglefowl and other junglefowls. They are found in thickets, on the forest floor and open scrub. They feed on grains including bamboo seeds, berries, insects and termites. They are classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Oct 15
by Admin in Masinagudi 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, black, Nikon, Nikon D750, Red, Red Spurfowl, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, wings

Red spurfowl

The red spurfowl (Galloperdix spadicea) is a member of the pheasant family and is endemic to India. It is a bird of forests, and is quite secretive despite its size. It has a distinctive call and is often hard to see except for a few seconds when it flushes from the undergrowth. It appears reddish and like a long-tailed partridge. The bare skin around the eye is reddish. The legs of both males and females have one or two spurs, which give them their name.The species is found in scrub, dry and moist-deciduous forests often in hilly country. They are found south of the Ganges across India. They prefer areas with good undergrowth. This is classified as least concern by IUCN. Forest hills at Masinagudi is a very good place to record this bird.
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