MOUNT ABU BIRDS MY PERSONAL COLLECTION: October 2017

Mount Abu Birds May 2017.

After my short stint in Gujarat from January to April, I returned to Abu.
My brief stay had its moments of difficulties. I did some lovely birding trips. I engaged in swimming, but the disagreement with the people out there led to my banishment shortly after. My short stay was a disaster according to my bitter half. I came back in May and it sure was a blessing, as Gujarat was boiling and Abu was paradise. Below are the few birds I snapped in May.
 

Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis stewarti

Baya Weaver male Ploceus philippinus

Black-lored Tit Parus xanthogenys xanthogenys

Brahmny Myna Sturnia pagodarum

Brown Rock-chat Cercomela fusca

Brown-headed Barbet Megalaima zeylanica

Chestnut-shouldered Petronia Petronia

Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius

Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis sinensis - Adult

Green Avadavat Amandava formosa

Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis orientalis

House Sparrow Passer domesticus indicus - Female

House Sparrow Passer domesticus indicus - Adult male in breeding plumage

Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicatus - Male

Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicatus - Female

Indian Silverbill Euodice malabarica

Jungle Babbler Turdoides striata

Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis cambayensis - Adults

Long-legged buzzard (Buteo rufinus)

Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis) Female

Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis) Male

Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus palpebrosus

Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus peregrinator - Adult with prey

Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus

Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica

Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus indicus - Chicks

Red Whiskered Bulbul

White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus phoenicurus - Adult

White-throated Fantail Rhipidura albicollis albogularis

Yellow-eyed babbler Chrysomma sinense

Migratory Ducks our winter visitors are Here.

Every year I look forward to seeing these winter visitors. Several migratory birds go up to this small hill station in Rajasthan. Alpine Swift was here in the second week of September. Some birds at the location include raptors and species like the Long-Tailed Shrike, Sulphur-bellied warbler, Common Chiffchaff, and Common Rose-finch. I’m posting some birds mentioned to enjoy the pleasure of our feathered friend on this auspicious day.
I WISH ALL A PROSPEROUS AND STRESS-FREE DIWALI THIS YEAR FROM THE ABODE OF THE GODS.