Aug 21
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Jerdons Leaf Bird

Leafbirds are colorful green (Predominantly) birds found in the forests of India. The jerdons leafbird (male) here is found in deciduous monsoon forests. The species is found in a large area in India and Srilanka too. This is predominantly a fruit and nectar eating bird but at times seen eating anthrapods too. The green color of the bird provides excellent camouflage in the canopy. The male and female can be easily distinguished based on the color of the bird.
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Aug 21
by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, jerdon’s leaf bird, leaf, Nikon, Nikon D750, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, wings

Jerdons leaf bird

Leafbirds are colorful green (Predominantly) birds found in the forests of India. The jerdons leafbird (male) here is found in deciduous monsoon forests. The species is found in a large area in India and Srilanka too. This is predominantly a fruit and nectar eating bird but at times seen eating anthrapods too. The green color of the bird provides excellent camouflage in the canopy. The male and female can be easily distinguished based on the color of the bird.
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Aug 21
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Yellow eyed babbler

This is also an insect eater from the grass lands. The sexes are alike with rufous brown above and typical to its name has a yellow eye. This birds are typically sulks in tall grass and undergrowth. It pops out to have a clear view and suddenly vanishes back. It does not fly long distances, it is usually seen having a short and jerky flight. It is found in the subcontinent. The bird here is seen drying itself after a dip in the water providing for the water droplets around the forehead and around the eye.
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Aug 21
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Thick billed flower pecker

Another tiny bird from the flower pecker group. They are very active birds always hoping from one tree to another feeding on fruits. They are birds from the well wooded country, and are another set of small birds about 10cm in length. They apart from the fruits and berries also like to eat spiders and insects occasionally. They are classified as least concern in the IUCN red list. Mostly seen solitary in the canopy and occasionally as a pair.
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Aug 21
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Jungle Bush quail

Quails are small sized birds found across the world. There are roughly 15 species of quails in the world. The image here is of the jungle bush quail. The male is on the left characterized by the black and white rings across the body. They primarily feed on seeds, Jowar, Bajra etc. At times the quails are seen to eat worms and grass hoppers too. These birds are very shy, a single move will make the entire group run away or fly away if threatened. Jungle bush quail gets to about 14 centimeter. This is classified as least concern in the IUCN classification.
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