Dec 17
by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bay backed shrike, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Kestrel, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Shrike

Bay backed shrike on lantana

Prey may be impaled upon a sharp point, such as a thorn. Thus secured they can be ripped with the strong hooked bill, but its feet are not suited for tearing. It is smallish shrike at 17 cm, maroon-brown above with a pale rump and long black tail with white edges.Shrikes are great posers as they perch right at the end of the twig but are very skittish as mostly they will fly away even when approached carefully.
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Dec 17
by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bay backed shrike, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Kestrel, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Shrike

Bay backed Shrike, Bangalore

Prey may be impaled upon a sharp point, such as a thorn. Thus secured they can be ripped with the strong hooked bill, but its feet are not suited for tearing. It is smallish shrike at 17 cm, maroon-brown above with a pale rump and long black tail with white edges.Shrikes are great posers as they perch right at the end of the twig but are very skittish as mostly they will fly away even when approached carefully.
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Dec 17
by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Common Kestrel, Digitalfrescos, Falcon, Kestrel, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500

Common Kestrel, Bangalore

  One of my favourite raptors and easily seen in the grasslands every winter. Much like the black-shouldered kite they also hover to catch the prey. They are also a part of the falcon family.
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Dec 17
by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Asian stonechat, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, common stonechat, Digitalfrescos, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Siberian stonechat, stone chat, stonechat

Common Stonechat, Bangalore

They are also called as The Siberian stonechat or Asian stonechat. This is a female of the species and is identified by the pale brown upper parts and head, white neck patches (not a full collar). This is a insectivorous bird and is classified as least concern.
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Dec 17
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Lady Kestrel, Bangalore

  One of my favorite raptors that you could easily spot in the winters alon the grasslands across the country.A little far away image but loved the setting.
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