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Birds around the house, May 2014.

From mid-April to mid-June, the average temperature hovered at around 36 °C. The nights were pleasant. The birds I managed to photograph, taken either in the early morning or late evening, are featured in this post. Take a moment to admire nature's creations.

Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis stewarti   - Adult

Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus philippinus  

Baya Weaver has finally arrived. These birds are not very common and are found in a few places in this hill station of ours. They make their seasonal appearance near the end of May.

Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus philippinus 

Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus philippinus 

Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus philippinus 

Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus philippinus 

Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus   - In flight from below

Brahminy Starling Sturnus pagodarum   - Adult

Common Myna Acridotheres tristis tristis  

Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius guzuratus 

Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius guzuratus 

Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius guzuratus  

Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius guzuratus  

House Sparrow Passer domesticus indicus   - female

Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicatus cambaiensis  

Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicatus cambaiensis  

Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis cambayensis  

Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis cambayensis  

Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis cambayensis  

Oriental Honey-buzzard Pernis ptilorhyncus   - In flight from below 

Oriental Honey-buzzard Pernis ptilorhyncus   - In flight from below 

Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus palpebrosus  

Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus   - In flight with prey

Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus   - In flight with prey

Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus asiaticus   - Female 

Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus asiaticus   - Female 

Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus asiaticus   - Male

Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus asiaticus   - Female 

Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus asiaticus   - Female 

Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus asiaticus   - Female 

Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus asiaticus   - Male

Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus asiaticus   - Male

Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer bengalensis 

Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus indicus   - Adult in flight

Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus indicus   - Adult in flight

Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus pyrrhotis   - Adult

Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus pyrrhotis   - Adult

Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri borealis   - Adult 

Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata   - Adult