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Feb 17

by Admin in Munnar 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, crimson-backed sunbird, Digitalfrescos, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, small sunbird, sun, sun bird, sunbird, Thattekad

Crimson-backed sunbird – Male

The crimson-backed sunbird or small sunbird is a sunbird endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Like other sunbirds, they feed mainly on nectar although they take insects, especially to feed their young. They are tiny birds that are resident and are found in forests but are particularly attracted to gardens at the edge of the forest where people grow suitable flower-bearing plants. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Feb 17

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

Brown wood owl, Thattekad

This species is very nocturnal, but it can often be located by the small birds that mob it while it is roosting in a tree. It feeds mainly on small mammals, birds, and reptiles.his species is a part of the family of owls known as typical owls (Strigidae), which contains most species of owl. It belongs to the earless owl genus Strix. It is classified as Least concern by IUCN.

Feb 13

by Admin in Thattekad 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Blyth's Starling, Digitalfrescos, Malabar white-headed starling, myna, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, starling, Thattekad, white headed, white-headed myna

Blyth’s Starling, Thattekad

The Malabar white-headed starling or white-headed myna is a member of the starling family of perching birds.It is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Feb 13

by Admin in Thattekad 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Blue throated blue flycatcher, bulbul, catcher, Digitalfrescos, Fly, flycatcher, Masinagudi, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Thattekad

Blue throated blue flycatcher – Male, Thattekad

The habitat of this species is a thicker forest than other species of flycatchers. The blue-throated flycatcher is found in much of the Indian Subcontinent, all through the Himalayas, the plains and Western Ghats of India in the winter. This is classified as least concern by IUCN.