Saturday, March 18, 2023

Birds Mount Abu February 2023.

 Birds of Mount Abu in the last week of February 2023.


Many northern hemisphere bird species start migrating north in the last week of February. These birds begin their trip back to their breeding territories in the Arctic and temperate regions as the days lengthen and temps increase. The last week of February signals the start of the breeding season for many migrating avian species. They return to their breeding grounds to establish colonies, build nests, and begin courtship displays.
Mount Abu is home to a few migratory ducks that remain for a long time before leaving in mid-March. Several birds have left in the last few days of March, according to my observations. Cherish the collection of bird species I have compiled for the last week of Feb 2023.
"The Common Buzzard is observed to frequent Mount Abu in Rajasthan, India, throughout the winter. These feathered friends migrate, and some populations in Europe and Asia migrate south during the winter months to keep away from extreme cold weather and a shortage of food in their nesting regions."
Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo

"In Mount Abu, the Common Buzzard can be seen from November to March, which is the peak winter season in India."
Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo

"The Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) is a medium-sized bird of prey that is found in Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa."
Common Buzzard - Buteo buteo

"These birds have a slender build and long, pointed wings. They are mostly white, with a black feather patch around the eyes and a noticeable black shoulder patch."
Black-winged Kite - Elanus caeruleus 

"The Black-winged Kite can be found in a variety of habitats, including open grasslands, savannas, marshes, and wetlands."
Black-winged Kite - Elanus caeruleus 

"Male Black Redstarts have a black head, wings, and tail, with a rusty-red patch on their lower back. The female resembles the male but has a brownish-gray head and back."
Black Redstart - Phoenicurus ochruros

Brahminy Starling - resident
Brahminy Starling - Sturnia pagodarum

Brahminy Starling
Brahminy Starling - Sturnia pagodarum

"This bird has a plain olive-brown back and wings, a pale belly, and a prominent eye-stripe. Its bill is short and pointed."
Common Chiffchaff - Phylloscopus collybita

"Common Chiffchaff a winter visitor to Mount Abu"
Common Chiffchaff - Phylloscopus collybita

"Common Pochard -  winter visitor"
Common Pochard - Aythya ferina 

"The male Common Pochard has a striking appearance with a red head, black breast, and a gray back."
Common Pochard - Aythya ferina winter visitor

Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus
Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus 

Dusky Crag-Martin - resident
Dusky Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne concolor

Eurasian Coot - winter visitor
Eurasian Coot - Fulica atra

Gadwall - winter visitor
Gadwall - Mareca strepera 

Gadwall
Gadwall - Mareca strepera 

Gray Wagtail - winter visitor
Gray Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea 

Green Sandpiper - winter visitor
Green Sandpiper - Tringa ochropus 

Green-winged Teal - winter visitor
Green-winged Teal - Anas crecca

House Sparrow - resident
House Sparrow - Passer domesticus

House Sparrow - mating
House Sparrow - Passer domesticus

Hume's Warbler - winter visitor
Hume's Warbler - Phylloscopus humei

Indian Pond-Heron - resident
Indian Pond-Heron - Ardeola grayii

Indian Pond-Heron - assuming breeding plumage
Indian Pond-Heron - Ardeola grayii

Indian Robin - resident
Indian Robin - Copsychus fulicatus

Indian Robin
Indian Robin - Copsychus fulicatus


Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus.mp4

Lesser Whitethroat - winter visitor
Lesser Whitethroat - Sylvia curruca 

Long-tailed Shrike
Long-tailed Shrike - Lanius schach

Northern Pintail - winter visitor
Northern Pintail - Anas acuta

Northern Shoveler - winter visitor
Northern Shoveler - Spatula clypeata

Oriental Honey-buzzard - resident
Oriental Honey-buzzard - Pernis ptilorhynchus  

Oriental Honey-buzzard
Oriental Honey-buzzard - Pernis ptilorhynchus  

Oriental Honey-buzzard
Oriental Honey-buzzard - Pernis ptilorhynchus  

Red-breasted Flycatcher - WINTER VISITOR
Red-breasted Flycatcher - Ficedula parva

Shikra - resident
Shikra - Accipiter badius

"Shikra resident of Mount Abu"
Shikra - Accipiter badius

"Spot-breasted Fantail - resident"
Spot-breasted Fantail - Rhipidura albogularis. 

"The male Tufted Duck has a distinctive appearance with a black body, white flanks, and a long tuft of feathers on the back of its head."
Tufted Duck - Aythya fuligula 

"Yellow-throated Sparrow resident"
Yellow-throated Sparrow (Gymnoris xanthocollis)




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