Pelicans: Pelicans are larger water birds that carry a large pouch under its beak. It has webbed feet and toes. They are large birds of prey with wingspan and go up to 5 feet. They are a genus of large water birds that make up the family Pelecanidae. Typically characterized by a long beak and […]
Indian Birds – Sunbirds: The sunbirds and spiderhunters make up a family, Nectariniidae, of passerine birds. They are small, slender passerines from the Old World, usually with downward-curved bills. Many are brightly colored, often with iridescent feathers, particularly in the males. Many species also have especially long tail feathers. They usually are found in flocks […]
Indian Bird – White-Throated Kingfisher: The white-throated kingfisher also known as the white-breasted kingfisher is a tree bird, widely distributed in Asia from the Sinai east through the Indian subcontinent to the Philippines. This kingfisher is a resident over much of its range, although some populations may make short-distance movements. The White-Throated kingfisher is a […]
Indian Bird: White-cheeked Barbet: The white-cheeked barbet or small green barbet (Psilopogon Viridis) is a species of barbet found in the southern part of India. This species looks pretty much the same as the most common brown-headed barbet (or large green barbet) (Psilopogon zeylanica) but this species has a distinctive supercilium and a broad white […]
Indian Bird – Grey-headed Swamphen Grey-headed Swamphen is a species of swamphen found in the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East, South China, and up to Thailand. In 2015 Grey-headed Swamphen has declared as full species. Every day as when I go jogging in a lake near my home, I see these birds eating stuff in […]
Indian Bird – Ashy Prinia: India is home to a wide range of flora and fauna that spreads across from Kerala to Kashmir and from Gujarat to Assam. Ashy Prinia is one of the most common birds in India. Here in this post, I am sharing some details about Ashy Prinia. Its identification, distribution and […]