Sep 24
by Admin in Dandeli, Karnataka 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, babbler, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Dandeli, Dark fronted babbler, Digitalfrescos, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500

Dark fronted babbler, Dandeli

  The dark fronted babbler (Rhopocichla atriceps) is an Old World babbler found in the Western Ghats of India and the forests of Sri Lanka. They are small chestnut brown birds with a dark black cap, a whitish underside and pale yellow iris. They forage in flocks in the undergrowth of forests constantly making calls and uttering alarm calls when disturbed. The dark-fronted babbler measures 13 cm including its square-tipped tail. It is brown above and white below. The two subspecies in the Western Ghats have black hoods, but the two Sri Lankan races have this reduced to a dark bandit mask. The pale yellow iris stands in contrast. Babblers have a weak flight and are residents within their range. The forage in parties and clamber up vegetation and when disturbed, they tend to drop from the topmost perches of the bush into the undergrowth. The typical habitat is undergrowth in forest or on the edge of forests in more open growth. Their food is mainly insects. They can be difficult to observe in the dense vegetation they prefer, but like other babblers, these are noisy birds, and their characteristic rattling churr alarm calls are often the best indication that […]
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Apr 27
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White hooded babbler, Bhutan

The white-hooded babbler (Gampsorhynchus rufulus) is a species of bird in the Pellorneidae family. A 23–24 cm; 37–49 g. Sleek, longish-tailed buff-brown babbler with white head and underparts and rather sturdy hook-tipped bill. It is found from the eastern Himalayas to central Myanmar and south-western China. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. This species can be found in Bamboo and middle storey of broadleaf evergreen forest, secondary growth, scrub, bushes. Diet is presumably invertebrates. Forages c. 2–7·5 m above ground, mainly in bamboo canopy. Usually not shy. Gregarious and noisy. Not globally threatened. Scarce in E Nepal (two records). Uncommon in Bhutan, where known from two localities in C & E valleys. Fairly common in North East India. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Mar 16
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Striated babbler calling, Bhutan

The striated babbler (Argya earlei) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in southern Asia from Pakistan to Myanmar. 24–25 cm; 46–48 g. Long-tailed, fairly large Turdoides babbler, nondescript in shades of pale brown and buff with heavy streaking above, lighter below. The Striated Babbler is a rather handsome looking turdoides with its yellow iris, proportional built (stronger, bulkier and shorter-tailed than Common Babbler), consistent and heavy streaking on upperparts as well as visible streaking on underparts, darker plumage than its congeners and a distinctive, long pale bill. Although occurring in flocks of upto 15 birds, its can remain quite inconspicuous in its habitat when its not calling. It is found in Extensive areas of tall grass, rushes and reedbeds in marshes and swampy areas. The striated babbler Feeds on insects, snails and vegetable matter. Forages mainly above the ground in grass and reeds. Not globally threatened. Generally fairly common to very common. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Jul 28
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Grey headed canary flycatcher, Bhutan

The grey-headed canary-flycatcher sometimes known as the grey-headed flycatcher is a species of small flycatcher-like bird found in tropical Asia. It has a square crest, a grey hood and yellow underparts. They are found mainly in forested habitats where they often join other birds in mixed-species foraging flocks. Pairs are often seen as they forage for insects by making flycatcher-like sallies and calling aloud. Several subspecies are recognized within their wide distribution range. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Jul 25
by Admin in Bhutan 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, babbler, Bangalore, Bhutan, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, fulvetta, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, white-browed fulvetta

White browed fulvetta – bathing, Bhutan

The white-browed fulvetta is a bird species found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, it is endemic to Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It seen here bathing on the pool by the road formed by sudden downpour. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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