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.
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Oct 16
by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: 500 f4 fl, Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, black, bush, Bushchat, Chat, D500, Nikkor, Nikon, Pied, pied bushchat, wings

Male Pied bush chat

The pied bush chat (Saxicola caprata) is a small passerine bird found ranging from West Asia and Central Asia to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.It is a familiar bird of countryside and open scrub or grassland where it is found perched at the top of short thorn trees or other shrubs, looking out for insect prey. hey pick up insects mainly from the ground. he female has dark brown upperparts and rufous underparts and rump. She has no white wing patches. Juveniles are similar to females. Males display during the breeding season by splaying the tail, fluttering and puffing up the white scapular feathers. This is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Oct 16
by Admin in Chiplun 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, backed, Bangalore, Bird, black, dwarf, fisher, king, kingfisher, Nikon, Nikon D750, odkf, oriental, oriental dwarf kingfisher, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, three toed, wings

Oriental dwarf kingfisher with Fish Catch

The Oriental dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca), also known as the black-backed kingfisher or three-toed kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. The preferred habitat is small streams in densely shaded forests in the Konkan region of southwest India, it begins to breed with the onset of the southwest monsoon in June. The jewel of konkan is seen here with a fish catch. This is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Oct 16
by Admin in Chiplun 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, backed, Bangalore, Bird, black, dwarf, fisher, king, kingfisher, Nikon, Nikon D750, odkf, oriental, oriental dwarf kingfisher, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, three toed, wings

Oriental dwarf kingfisher with Skink catch

The Oriental dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca), also known as the black-backed kingfisher or three-toed kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. The preferred habitat is small streams in densely shaded forests in the Konkan region of southwest India, it begins to breed with the onset of the southwest monsoon in June. The jewel of konkan is seen here with a skink catch. This is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Oct 16
by Admin in Chiplun 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, backed, Bangalore, Bird, black, dwarf, fisher, king, kingfisher, Nikon, Nikon D750, odkf, oriental, oriental dwarf kingfisher, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, three toed, wings

Black backed kingfisher

The Oriental dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca), also known as the black-backed kingfisher or three-toed kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. The preferred habitat is small streams in densely shaded forests in the Konkan region of southwest India, it begins to breed with the onset of the southwest monsoon in June. This is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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