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Feb 24

by Admin in Thattekad 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, king fisher, kingfisher, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Thattekad, white-throated kingfisher

White throated king fisher, Thattekad

It is also known as the white-throated kingfisher It can often be found well away from water where it feeds on a wide range of prey that includes small reptiles, amphibians, crabs, small rodents and even birds. This kingfisher is widespread and populations are not threatened -classified as least concern by IUCN.

Feb 24

by Admin in Thattekad 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, fly catcher, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Thattekad, White bellied blue fly catcher

White bellied blue fly catcher – Male, Thattekad

It is endemic to the Western Ghats of southwest India. Males are dark blue with a lighter shade of blue on the brow and have a greyish white belly. It forages in the undergrowth in the shade of dense forest canopy where it makes aerial forays to capture insects. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Feb 24

by Admin in Thattekad 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Rufous tree pie, Thattekad, Tree pie

Rufous Treepie, Thattekad

Feb 24

by Admin in Munnar 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, bulbul, Digitalfrescos, Munnar, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Red Wishkered bulbul, red-whiskered bulbul

Red wiskered bulbul, Munnar

The red-whiskered bulbul or crested bulbul,It feeds on fruits and small insects. Red-whiskered bulbuls perch conspicuously on trees and have a loud three or four note call. They are very common in hill forests and urban gardens within its range. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Feb 24

by Admin in Thattekad 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Phillipines Shrike, Shrike, Thattekad

Philipines Shrike, Thattekad

Philippine shrike breeds in Korea and eastern China wintering mainly in Taiwan and the Philippines but also on the Andaman Islands and in peninsular India. Shrikes are excellent perchers and posers where it perches on the tops of thorny bushes in search of prey. It is classified as least concern by IUCN