Saturday, July 28, 2018

Photo Galleries Birds of Mount Abu November 2017. mountabubirds.blogspot.com

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


Saturday, July 7, 2018

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 winter visitor."
Alpine Swift Tachymarptis melba   - In flight from below 

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

"Black Drongo Dicrurus, macrocercus cathoecus,perched on wire"
Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus cathoecus   - Adult

"Black Drongo Dicrurus, macrocercus cathoecus,winter visitor to Mount Abu."
Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus cathoecus

"Black Redstart Female and Male, winter visitors to Mount Abu."
Black Redstart Female and Male.

"Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros   - Male .Perched on wire"
Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros   - Male 

"Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata fasciata,in flight"
Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata fasciata

"Black-lored Tit Parus xanthogenys travancoreensis.Name now changed to Indian Yellow tit."
Black-lored Tit Parus xanthogenys travancoreensis 

"Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus   - Adult in flight from below."
Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus   - Adult in flight from below

"Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus   - Adult in flight from below."
Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus   - Adult in flight from below

"Brown Rock-chat Cercomela fusca. resident of Mount Abu common"
Brown Rock-chat Cercomela fusca


"Brown-headed Barbet Megalaima zeylanica caniceps ,common resident,perched on a branch."
Brown-headed Barbet Megalaima zeylanica caniceps   

"Brown-headed Barbet Megalaima zeylanica caniceps ,lovely pose perched on wire."
Brown-headed Barbet Megalaima zeylanica caniceps   


"Common Buzzard Buteo buteo,In flight from below, winter visitor."
Common Buzzard Buteo buteo   - In flight from below


"Common Buzzard Buteo buteo,In flight from below, winter visitor."
Common Buzzard Buteo buteo   - In flight from below

"Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita tristis, winter visitor"
Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita tristis  

"Common Myna Acridotheres tristis melanosternus, with prey resident of Mt Abu"
Common Myna Acridotheres tristis melanosternus  

"Common Myna Acridotheres tristis melanosternus, in flight from below."
Common Myna Acridotheres tristis melanosternus  


"Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus, Female, Passage migrant."
Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus   - Female



"Crested Bunting Melophus lathami, Immature, sitting on a rock male."
Crested Bunting Melophus lathami   - Immature male  
  

"Crested Bunting Melophus lathami,  Immature male, perched on wire."
Crested Bunting Melophus lathami   - Immature male  

"Dusky Craig Martin, Ptyonoprogne concolor , in flight from below."
Dusky Craig Martin Ptyonoprogne concolor concolor 

"Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis orientalis, With Prey on wire."
Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis orientalis   - With Prey
 

Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis orientalis,preying on bee on wire."
Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis orientalis   - With Prey


"Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis, picture collage."
Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis orientalis   


"Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides, winter visitor to Mount Abu,"
Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides 


"Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides, winter visitor."
Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides 


"Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea, foraging in the stream."
Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea

"Grey-breasted Prinia Prinia hodgsonii, resident of Mount Abu."
Grey-breasted Prinia Prinia hodgsonii 


"Indian Silverbill Euodice malabarica, Flock,perched on a wire."
Indian Silverbill Euodice malabarica   - Flock


"Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos intermedius,Adult .resident apex predator in Mount Abu forest."
Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos intermedius   - Adult 


"Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach tricolor,perched on a branch."
Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach tricolor   - Adult 

"Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach tricolor   - Adult in flight."
Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach tricolor   - Adult in flight


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


"Northern Shoveller Anas clypeata, Female, winter visitor."
Northern Shoveller Anas clypeata   - Female


"Northern Shoveller Anas clypeata, flock, snapped at the duck pond Mount Abu."
Northern Shoveller Anas clypeata   - Flock


"Oriental Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis ceylonensis, Female, resident of Mount Abu."
Oriental Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis ceylonensis   - Female

"Shaheen Falcon,Falco peregrinus peregrinator, in flight from below."
Shaheen Falcon - Falco peregrinus peregrinator


"Shaheen Falcon - Falco peregrinus peregrinator- On the attack  for prey."
Shaheen Falcon - Falco peregrinus peregrinator- On the attack 


" Plain Prinia Prinia inornata blythi, resident of Mount Abu,perched in date palm tree."

Plain Prinia Prinia inornata blythi 


"Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus, Eclipse male"
Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus   - Eclipse male 


"Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva, Adult female ,winter visitor to Mount Abu. Perched on wire."
Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva   - Adult female 


"Rock Pigeon Columba livia intermedia   - In flight "
Rock Pigeon Columba livia intermedia   - In flight 


"Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri manillensis,male, eating a local wild fruit."
Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri manillensis   - male 


"Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda,eresident."
Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda 


"Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata punctulata , Adult,perched on wire."
Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata punctulata   - Adult  

"Shikra Accipiter badius,collage"
Shikra Accipiter badius


"Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis suratensis, resident of Mount Abu."
Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis suratensis   - Adult 

"Sulphur-bellied Warbler Phylloscopus griseolus, winter visitor."
Sulphur-bellied Warbler Phylloscopus griseolus  


"Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris, Juvenile, winter visitor to Mount Abu."
Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris   - Juvenile


"Tickell's Blue Flycatcher Cyornis tickelliae tickelliae,perched on a branch."
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher Cyornis tickelliae tickelliae  
 

"Tickell's Blue Flycatcher Cyornis tickelliae tickelliae,  juvenile, perched on a branch"
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher Cyornis tickelliae tickelliae  

"Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis, winter visitor."
Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis

"White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis, Adult with prey, with outstretched wings atop a branch."
White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis   - Adult with prey

"White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis, Adult with prey,on a tree trunk."
White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis   - Adult with prey


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