Friday, May 22, 2020

Birds of Mount Abu April 2020 mountabubirds.blogspot.com

Birding during LOCKDOWN Mount Abu 2020

Continuing my posting of birds photographed in April 2020. The lockdown is still in place.

Crested Bunting
Crested Bunting - Emberiza lathami 

Crested Bunting Melophus lathami: Is a Resident. I believe that way back when Mt Abu was known as ABOO these birds were one of the commonest birds, today I see them in small batches in certain areas of Abu.

Dusky Crag-Martin
Dusky Crag-Martin

Dusky Crag-Martin  = Hirundo concolor: They breed in June and July

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Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus: Winter visitor. Rare visitors of late, I have seen quite a number of them.


Gray Wagtail
Gray Wagtail 
Gray Wagtail
Gray Wagtail 

This year I notice some of these birds had arrived in small flocks. They are regular.
Winter visitors.


Green Munia Amandava formosa: Resident.

The Green Munia  - Amandava formosa: is seen throughout Abu.

Green Bee-eater
Green Bee-eater 

Green Bee-eater
Green Bee-eater 

House Sparrow - Passer domesticus Mount Abu.


Indian Robin
Indian Robin - Copsychus fulicatus Pair

Indian Robin - Copsychus fulicatus
Indian Robin
Indian Robin
Indian Robin 


Indian Robin  - territorial dispute
Indian Robin - Copsychus fulicatus  - territorial dispute



Indian Robin - psyches fulicatus  - territorial dispute


Indian Silverbill
Indian Silverbill 

Indian Silverbill
Indian Silverbill 

Indian Silverbill
Indian Silverbill 

Indian White-eye Mount Abu.m4vIndian White-eye Mount Abu.m4v

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