Birds of Mount Abu
As moving around freely is still a pipe dream I'm back on the road with my walker. I got my camera back from the service station last week. I’m in the process of learning to shoot better and clearer photographs of the birds of Abu. The birds clicked on this page are to the fag end of this month. I hope to visit Orea and Achalgarh by the first week of Feb. Enjoy my collection
Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus indicus
Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus indicus In Flight
The red-wattled lapwing has returned after its winter vacation, I really wonder where they went for almost a month. About half a dozen of them remain in this neighborhood they are pretty used to the human population .
White-throated Fantail Rhipidura albicollis albogularis - Juvenile
Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach
Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri borealis - Male in flight
Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri borealis - Male in flight
Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri borealis - Male in flight
Common resident of Abu, a flock comes to this area regularly to feed on the Baja thrown for the sparrows.
Shikra Accipiter badius
Shikra Accipiter badius - Adult male
Shikra Accipiter badius - Female
Shikra Accipiter badius - Male
The Shakira’s of late has been visiting this area daily along with the common Kestrel to see if they can pick up a few sparrows and other small birds that reside here. They feast on the rats that are a pest in this region.
House Sparrow Passer domesticus indicus - Male
The dwindling population from the year 2005 has steadily been on the increase in and around my house. Regular feeding the birds twice a day has encouraged a host of other bird into this place. There has been a large increase of the House Sparrow, the Brown Shouldered Petunia, the Rose Ringed Parakeet, and the Red-Vented Bulbul.
Jungle Babbler Turdoides striata - Adult
Jungle Babbler Turdoides striata - Adult in Flight
Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus asiaticus - Female
Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach torpedo flight
Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea
The Long-tailed Shrike and the Grey Wagtail are seen in and around this area throughout the winter season.
Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicatus - Female
Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicatus - Male
Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus
