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May 12

by Admin in Mysore 0 comments tags: 500 f4, 500 f4 fl, Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, male, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, 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 of Red Munia 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.

May 12

by Admin in Mysore 0 comments tags: female, Red Avadavat

Red Avadavat – Female

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.

Oct 16

by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: 500 f4 fl, Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, black, black shouldered kite, black winged kite, BSK, D500, kite, Nikkor, Nikon, shouldered, winged, wings

Black-winged kite – Mounting

Here you could see the male about to mount on the female…more black winged kites soon :-). The black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus) is a small diurnal bird of prey in the family Accipitridae best known for its habit of hovering over open grasslands in the manner of the much smaller kestrels. This kite is distinctive, with long-wings, white, grey and black plumage and owl like forward-facing eyes with ruby red irises.These are classified as least concern by IUCN.

Oct 16

by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: 500 f4 fl, Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, black, black shouldered kite, black winged kite, BSK, D500, kite, Nikkor, Nikon, roller, shouldered, winged, wings

Black-winged kite Bangalore

The black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus) is a small diurnal bird of prey in the family Accipitridae best known for its habit of hovering over open grasslands in the manner of the much smaller kestrels. This kite is distinctive, with long-wings, white, grey and black plumage and owl like forward-facing eyes with ruby red irises.These are classified as least concern by IUCN.

Oct 16

by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: 500 f4 fl, Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, black, D500, Indian, Indian Roller, Nikkor, Nikon, roller, wings

Angry Indian Roller

The Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis), is a member of the roller family of birds. The Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis), is a member of the roller family of birds. The bird is also known by the name Neelkanth. This is the state bird of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Telangana. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.