Nov 01
by Admin in Rajasthan 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, buzzard, dark morph, Digitalfrescos, long legged buzzard, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500

Rarity – Dark morphed long legged buzzard, DNP

The long-legged buzzard is a bird of prey in the genus Buteo. It feeds mostly on small rodents, although it will also take lizards, snakes, small birds and large insects. There are many different colour forms, but usually long-leggeds have a clear orange tint to the plumage, red or orange tail, pale head and largely white underwings. There is usually a distinctive black carpal patch and dark trailing edge to the wing. The rump and “trousers” are often dark or deep rufous. Plumage varies from ghostly pale individuals to very dark ones. Some plumages are almost similar to those of the steppe buzzard, the eastern subspecies of the common buzzard. This is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Nov 01
by Admin in Rajasthan 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, drama, light, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, sunrays, sunset

Sunset, sunrays and dramatic light, DNP

Sunset, sunrays and dramatic light, DNP

Sunset, sunrays and dramatic light, DNP

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Nov 01
by Admin in Rajasthan 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, eagle, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, tawny eagle

Darkmorph tawny eagle low light image, DNP

The tawny eagle is a large bird of prey. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. It was once considered to be closely related to the migratory steppe eagle, Aquila nipalensis, and the two forms have previously been treated as conspecific.The tawny eagle’s diet is largely fresh carrion of all kinds, but it kills small mammals up to the size of a rabbit, reptiles, and birds up to the size of guineafowl. Throughout its range, it favours open dry habitats such as desert, semidesert, steppes, or savannah plains. It also steals food from other raptors. It has tawny upperparts and blackish flight feathers and tail. The lower back is very pale. This species is smaller and paler than the steppe eagle, and it does not share that species’ pale throat. This is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Nov 01
by Admin in Rajasthan 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, francolin, grey francolin, Grey patridge, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, patridge

Grey francolin vertical composition, DNP

The grey francolin (formerly also called the grey partridge) Francolinus pondicerianus is a species of francolin found in the plains and drier parts of South Asia. They are found in open cultivated lands as well as scrub forest and their local name of teetar is based on their calls, a loud and repeated Ka-tee-tar…tee-tar which is produced by one or more birds. The term teetar can also refer to other partridges and quails. During the breeding season calling males attract challengers and decoys were used to trap these birds especially for fighting. The francolin is barred throughout and the face is pale with a thin black border to the pale throat. The only similar species is the painted francolin, which has a rufous vent. The male can have up to two spurs on the legs while females usually lack them. Subspecies mecranensis is palest and found in arid north-western India, Eastern Pakistan and Southern Iran.They are weak fliers and fly short distances, escaping into undergrowth after a few spurts of flight. In flight it shows a chestnut tail and dark primaries. Food includes seeds, grains as well as insects, particularly termites and beetles. They may occasionally take larger prey such […]
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Nov 01
by Admin in Rajasthan 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, eagle, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, tawny eagle

Tawny Eagle take off nictitating membarane closed, DNP

The tawny eagle is a large bird of prey. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. It was once considered to be closely related to the migratory steppe eagle, Aquila nipalensis, and the two forms have previously been treated as conspecific.The tawny eagle’s diet is largely fresh carrion of all kinds, but it kills small mammals up to the size of a rabbit, reptiles, and birds up to the size of guineafowl. Throughout its range, it favours open dry habitats such as desert, semidesert, steppes, or savannah plains. It also steals food from other raptors. It has tawny upperparts and blackish flight feathers and tail. The lower back is very pale. This species is smaller and paler than the steppe eagle, and it does not share that species’ pale throat. This is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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