Backyard and hillside birding in Mount Abu.
We are currently in the last week of July 2022, and the rain gods have been benevolent this year, in the abode of the gods. The monsoon season started on July 1, 2022. During this monsoon season, Abu has received 25 inches of rain, with overcast skies, misty drizzle and heavy downpours accompanied by thunder and lightning.
During this period, I look forward to photographing the Pied Cuckoo, the Indian Blackbird, the Indian Golden Oriole, the Brain-Fever Bird, and the Indian Paradise Flycatcher.
In the first week of July, I was fortunate to observe the Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) and its brood. After landing on the tower, the young, immature birds struggled to master the balancing act. They made umpteen attempts at prey, but since they were inexperienced, many failed. However, once they caught prey, they began to fine-tune their attempts at preying. Parent falcons would descend with prey to feed their young in the beginning.
This is a time of year when the munia, the Silver Bill, and the Scaly breasted mania build their nests. Also, the Green munia can be seen foraging in many parts of Abu.
I observed birds during the first week of July 2022.
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus slide show
White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis Immature
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| Black-winged Kite - Elanus caeruleus |
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| Brahminy Starling - Sturnia pagodarum |
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| Indian Silverbill - Euodice malabarica |
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| Indian Silverbill - Euodice malabarica |
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| Indian Silverbill - Euodice malabarica |
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| Indian Silverbill - Euodice malabarica |
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| Indian Silverbill - Euodice malabarica |
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| Indian White-eye - Zosterops palpebrosus |
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| Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus |
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| Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis |
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| Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus |
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| Shikra - Accipiter badius |
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Spot-breasted Fantail - Rhipidura albogularis.
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| Spot-breasted Fantail - Rhipidura albogularis. |
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