Sep 25
by Admin in Dandeli, Karnataka 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Dandeli, Digitalfrescos, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Oriental White eye, Yellow browed bulbul

Not size but attitude matters, Dandeli

  Oriental white eye is found in small groups feeding on Nectar and small insects. It is on the left side of the frame.This is another tiny bird about 8cm or so in length. The bird gets its name because of the the white ring around its eyes. This is classified as least concern by IUCN. This is on the left side of the image. Yellow browed bulbul in the right side of the picture is also called as Golden browed bulbul. An yellow and olive bird that has a distinct yellow brow and consequently the name. It is a forest canopy dwelling bird and found in the western ghats of India and Srilanka. They primarily feed on insects and berries, it is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Feb 24
by Admin in Munnar 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Munnar, Nikkor, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Oriental White eye, white eye

Oriental white eye, Munnar

Always found in small groups feeding on Nectar and small insects. This is another tiny bird about 8cm or so in length. The bird gets its name because of the the white ring around its eyes. This is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Aug 21
by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, female, Nikon, Nikon D750, Oriental White eye, Purple rumped sunbird, sun, sunbird, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, white eye, wings

The fight start

Here you could see that the Oriental white eye is on the left and the sunbird on the right. This white eye is small (about 8–9 cm long) with yellowish olive upper parts, a white eye ring, yellow throat and vent. The belly is whitish grey but may have yellow in some subspecies. The sexes look similar. They forage in small groups, feeding on nectar and small insects. They are easily identified by the distinctive white eye-ring and overall yellowish upper parts. The purple rumped sunbird is also a small about 8-10 cm long bird, roughly the size of a humming bird. These small birds are usually seen feeding on the nectar from flowers, using their curved bill / beak.
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Aug 21
by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, female, Nikon, Nikon D750, Oriental White eye, Purple rumped sunbird, sun, sunbird, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, white eye, wings

The fight continues2

Here you could see that the Oriental white eye is on the left and the sunbird on the right. This white eye is small (about 8–9 cm long) with yellowish olive upper parts, a white eye ring, yellow throat and vent. The belly is whitish grey but may have yellow in some subspecies. The sexes look similar. They forage in small groups, feeding on nectar and small insects. They are easily identified by the distinctive white eye-ring and overall yellowish upper parts. The purple rumped sunbird is also a small about 8-10 cm long bird, roughly the size of a humming bird. These small birds are usually seen feeding on the nectar from flowers, using their curved bill / beak.
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Aug 21
by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, female, Nikon, Nikon D750, Oriental White eye, Purple rumped sunbird, sun, sunbird, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, white eye, wings

Oriental White Eye & Purple Rumped Sunbird

Here you could see that the Oriental white eye is on the left and the sunbird on the right, both showing their back. As the sunbird gets to move towards the white eye you can see the reaction of the white eye is to move back. This white eye is small (about 8–9 cm long) with yellowish olive upper parts, a white eye ring, yellow throat and vent. The belly is whitish grey but may have yellow in some subspecies. The sexes look similar. They forage in small groups, feeding on nectar and small insects. They are easily identified by the distinctive white eye-ring and overall yellowish upper parts. The purple rumped sunbird is also a small about 8-10 cm long bird, roughly the size of a humming bird. These small birds are usually seen feeding on the nectar from flowers, using their curved bill / beak.
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