Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Birds of Mount Abu MAY 2019 mountabubirds.blogspot.com

Birds of Mount Abu 2 Week of May 2019

9 May 2019

"Yellow-throated Sparrow,previously known as Chestnut-shouldered Petronia "

Chestnut-shouldered Petronia Gymnoris xanthocollis

"Oriental Honey Buzzard Pernis, active during April and May."

Oriental Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhyncus

"Seen soaring the Mount Abu skies in APril and May"

Oriental Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhyncus

12 May 2019

"Large-billed Crow the epic predator of the jungle of Mount Abu."

Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos intermedius

Oriental Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhyncus

"They have also been observed feeding on small reptiles, animals, and birds, as well as raiding beehives for honey and larvae."

Oriental Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhyncus

"The Oriental Honey-buzzard is an intriguing and essential bird species that plays a vital role in insect population management in wooded environments."

Oriental Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhyncus

13 May 2049

"The Indian peafowl, also known as the common peafowl, and blue peafowl, is a peafowl species native to the Indian subcontinent."

Indian peafowl - Pavo cristatus

"Little Egret,a winter visitor to Mount Abu."

Little Egret Egretta garzetta

"With a rich chestnut-red plumage, black streaks and vermiculation on the head, neck, and upper breast, and prominent black and white spurs on the legs, the Red Spurfowl stands out."

Red Spurfowl - Galloperdix spadicea

"The Red Spurfowl is considered a vulnerable species by the (IUCN), due to habitat loss and hunting pressure."

Red Spurfowl - Galloperdix spadicea with chick

Red Spurfowl - Galloperdix spadicea - chick

Red Spurfowl - Galloperdix spadicea with chick

14 May 2019

Brown-headed Barbet Megalaima zeylanica caniceps

Indian Yellow Tit Machlolophus aplonotus

Little Swift Apus affinis affinis

Oriental White-eye - Zosterops palpebrosus

15 May 2019

Little Cormorant - Microcarbo niger

Oriental Honey-buzzard - Pernis ptilorhynchus

Rose-ringed Parakeet - Psittacula krameri

White-breasted Waterhen - Amaurornis phoenicurus

Birds of Mount Abu MAY 2019 mountabubirds.blogspot.com

Birds of Mount Abu MAY 2019.

It's the nesting season for most of the birds. Early morning and late evening are the most suitable time for birding in Mount Abu. The blazing sun during the day in May is best avoided. Appreciate the collection of birds I've taken in May 2019.

1May 2019

Ashy Prinia - Prinia socialis

Blyth's Reed Warbler Acrocephalus dumetorum

(Passage migrant)

Blyth's Reed Warbler Acrocephalus dumetorum

Oriental Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis - Female

2 May 2019

Blyth's reed warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum

Long-legged buzzard - Buteo rufinus

3 May 2019

Blyth's reed warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum

Common Tailorbird - Orthotomus sutorius

House Sparrow Passer domesticus indicus - Female with chicks

Jungle Babbler - Turdoides striata

Oriental Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhyncus

5 May 2019

Little Cormorant - Microcarbo niger

Pied Kingfisher - Ceryle rudis

7 May 2019

Indian Chat- Cercomela fusca

Indian Silverbill - Lonchura malabarica

Little Egret - Egretta garzetta

Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus

Thursday, May 9, 2019

Birds of Mount Abu in last week of APRIL l2019 mountabubirds.blogspot.com

Birding in the last week of April 2019.

With the mercury still rising, birding during the day in the burning, scorching sun is best avoided. The UV is very strong here in Abu because of its height. Birders would probably see mirages in place of the feathered friends.

24 April 2019.

Blyth's reed warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum

(Passage migrant)

Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus - In flight

(A lifer for me first-time ever observing the migration of these over Mount Abu lifer for me first-time ever observing the migration of these over Mount Abu)