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Birding in the hills of Mount Abu November 2017 

Mount Abu is not a bird paradise, but it still attracts bird enthusiasts from around the world who want to spot the Green Avadavat or Green Munia. It's a popular Hill station for tourists. Lakh of tourists visit this "Abode of God's". 

November is one of the best months to be in Mount Abu. They covered the hillsides in lush green foliage and the temperature was ideal.

Take pleasure in viewing the birds photographed during this month.  

Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus longicaudatus   - Adult 

Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis stewarti   - Non-breeding adult 

Black Stork Ciconia nigra   - Adult in flight

Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius pandoo   - Adult male 

One is fortunate to come across this bird here.

Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata fasciata   - Adult in flight

Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata fasciata   - Adult in flight

Brahminy Starling Sturnia pagodarum   - Adult 

Brown Rock-chat Cercomela fusca

Chestnut-shouldered Petronia Gymnoris xanthocollis 

Chestnut-shouldered Petronia Gymnoris xanthocollis 

Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita tristis   

Common Myna Acridotheres tristis tristis 

Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius patia   - Adult

Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus   - Adult female in flight from below

Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides 

Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea  

Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicatus intermedia - Male  

Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca halimodendri   - Adult

Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach  

Oriental Honey-buzzard Pernis ptilorhyncus   - In-flight

Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus palpebrosus   

Plain Prinia Prinia inornata inornata  

Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus   - Eclipse male 

Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus   - female

Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva   - Female 

Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva   - Female 

Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer bengalensis   - Adult 

Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus indicus   - Adult

Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus pyrrhotis 

Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus pyrrhotis 

Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri manillensis   - Male

Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri manillensis   - Male in flight

Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda behni   - In flight  

Shaheen Falcon - Falco peregrinus peregrinator   - Adult with prey 

Shaheen Falcon - Falco peregrinus peregrinator   - Adult 

Shaheen Falcon - Falco peregrinus peregrinator   - Adult in flight

Shikra Accipiter badius   - Adult female in flight from below

Shikra Accipiter badius   - Female 

Shikra Accipiter badius   - Juvenile

Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis suratensis   - Adult 

White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis   - Adult with prey

White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis   - Adult with prey

Photo Galleries Birds of Mount Abu Birds in October 2017 mountabubirds.blogspot.com

Birds of Mount Abu October 2017.

By Mid-October Migratory ducks Visit the Abode. October is one of the best months of the year to visit Mount Abu.
Every year I look forward to these winter visitors. Quite a few migratory birds make their way up to this tiny hill station situated in Rajasthan. Alpine Swift came back in the second week of September. Others are the Long-Tailed Shrike, Sulphur-bellied warbler, common Chiffchaff, Common Rose-finch and a handful of raptors. I’m posting some of the birds mentioned enjoy the pleasure of our feathered friend on this auspicious day. Belgium my favourite team has made it to the semi-finals. I wish them luck and hope they win the CUP. Proost to Belgium.

Alpine Swift Tachymarptis melba   - In flight from below 

Alpine Swift Tachymarptis melba, In flight from below winter visitor.

Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus cathoecus   - Adult

Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus cathoecus

Black Redstart Female and Male.

Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros   - Male 

Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata fasciata

Black-lored Tit Parus xanthogenys travancoreensis 

Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus   - Adult in flight from below

Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus   - Adult in flight from below

Brown Rock-chat Cercomela fusca

Brown-headed Barbet Megalaima zeylanica caniceps   

Brown-headed Barbet Megalaima zeylanica caniceps   

Common Buzzard Buteo buteo   - In flight from below

Common Buzzard Buteo buteo   - In flight from below

Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita tristis  

Common Myna Acridotheres tristis melanosternus  

Common Myna Acridotheres tristis melanosternus  

Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus   - Female

Crested Bunting Melophus lathami   - Immature male  

  

Crested Bunting Melophus lathami   - Immature male  

Dusky Craig Martin Ptyonoprogne concolor concolor 

Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis orientalis   - With Prey

 

Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis orientalis   - With Prey

Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis orientalis   

Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides 

Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides 

Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea

Grey-breasted Prinia Prinia hodgsonii 

Indian Silverbill Euodice malabarica   - Flock

Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos intermedius   - Adult 

Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach tricolor   - Adult 

Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach tricolor   - Adult in flight

Northern Pintail Anas acuta   - Females in flight (11 October 2017)

Northern Shoveller Anas clypeata   - Female

Northern Shoveller Anas clypeata   - Flock

Oriental Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis ceylonensis   - Female

Shaheen Falcon - Falco peregrinus peregrinator

Shaheen Falcon - Falco peregrinus peregrinator- On the attack 

Plain Prinia Prinia inornata blythi 

Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus   - Eclipse male 

Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva   - Adult female 

Rock Pigeon Columba livia intermedia   - In flight 

Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri manillensis   - male 

Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda 

Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata punctulata   - Adult  

Shikra Accipiter badius

Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis suratensis   - Adult 

Sulphur-bellied Warbler Phylloscopus griseolus  

Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris   - Juvenile

Tickell's Blue Flycatcher Cyornis tickelliae tickelliae  

 

Tickell's Blue Flycatcher Cyornis tickelliae tickelliae  

Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis

White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis   - Adult with prey

White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis   - Adult with prey