May 15
by Admin in Kabini 0 comments tags: Alwan, Asian openbill, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Nikon, Nikon D750, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD

Asian open bill

The greyish white stubby stork with black wings is found across the southeast Asia and India. A large wader which feeds mainly on Snails, you can observe a shell of the snail right next to the bird. These storks have a small gap in their beak – between the upper and lower beak which is also curved. This is a key adaptation because of the nature of their prey – Snails. When the eggs hatch and the young ones arrive they do not have the gap in their beak, it is an adaptation that is made as they grow. This bird is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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May 15
by Admin in Kabini 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Nikon, Nikon D750, Southern hill myna, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD

Myna – Southern hill myna

Myna is also known as Mynah. This is jet black bird with yellow and orange beak with some yellow wattles in the sides. It belongs to the starling family and is a resident of the hill region and consequently the name. In the wild myna is not known for mimicry but as a pet / caged bird these are known to imitate other bird sounds, humans and sometimes even whistle. These feed on berries, figs and seeds from a variety of trees and shrubs. The hill myna usually spends time together in a flock. Although the population is getting lesser the bird is classified as least concern as per 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
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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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