Birding in June 2024: A Memorable Adventure
While less awe-inspiring than winter birding, June birding has an enchanting appeal. Witness an exceptional birdwatching opportunity with cloudy skies, stormy winds, and summer and monsoon migrants such as the Indian Blackbird, Indian Golden Oriole, Green Avadavat, and Indian Bird of Paradise.
Young Birds: A Joyful Observation
June is a great month to see a lot of young birds. It’s exciting to witness the diverse range of behaviours displayed by these tiny creatures’ parents to care for and safeguard them. These nosy little creatures endure harsh thunderstorms and heavy rain throughout the Monsoon season, employing various strategies to evade constant predators.
Seizing the Moments
This is a tiny assortment of birds that I photographed in June. I hope my work is agreeable to you. June is a great month to shoot the Green Avadavat (Munia), an endangered bird species. This is a highlighted species for the season; lucky watchers can also see Brown-headed Barbet, Indian Yellow Tit, Large-billed Crows, Shikra, Rose-ringed Parakeets, Blackbirds, and a variety of Prinias.
In summary
Despite the difficulties, birding in June is satisfying. It’s a fulfilling experience because of the combination of summer and monsoon migration, the sight of young birds, and the opportunity to take pictures of endangered species. Cheers to more bird-watching adventures!
Bird of the month
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Jungle Bush-Quail - Perdicula asiatica |
Butler’s 1876 description of the jungle bush quail, a member of the Phasianidae family, referred to it as “very common.” I encountered these quails in various regions of Abu during the early 1980s. Observing them darting along jungle paths always fills me with joy. Nevertheless, they are now regarded as uncommon or rare.
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Jungle Bush-Quail - Perdicula asiatica |
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Jungle Bush-Quail - Perdicula asiatica |
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Jungle Bush-Quail - Perdicula asiatica |
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Black-winged Kite - Elanus caeruleus |
The Black-winged Kite-Elanus caeruleus status in Abu is probably that of a local migrant.
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Black-winged Kite - Elanus caeruleus |
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Brahminy Starling - Sturnia pagodarum |
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Brahminy Starling - Sturnia pagodarum |
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Common Tailorbird - Orthotomus sutorius |
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Great Cormorant - Phalacrocorax carbo |
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House Sparrow - Passer domesticus juvenile |
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Green Avadavat - Sporaeginthus formosus |
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Green Avadavat - Sporaeginthus formosus |
Birders from around the world come to Abu to try to bag this beauty.
To read more on this fabulous species, click the link below.
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Indian Robin - Copsychus fulicatus female |
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Indian Robin - Copsychus fulicatus male |
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Indian Robin - Copsychus fulicatus taking off. |
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Indian White-eye - Zosterops palpebrosus |
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Indian White-eye - Zosterops palpebrosus |
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Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus |
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Laughing Dove - Streptopelia senegalensis |
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Little Egret - Egretta garzetta |
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Oriental Honey-buzzard - Pernis ptilorhynchus |
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Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis |
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Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis |
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Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis |
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Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus |
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Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus |
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Purple Sunbird - Cinnyris asiaticus. |
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Red-rumped Swallow - Cecropis daurica. |
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Red-rumped Swallow - Cecropis daurica. |
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Red-rumped Swallow - Cecropis daurica. |
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Red-vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus cafer |
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Rose-ringed Parakeet - Psittacula krameri |
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Shikra - Accipiter badius |
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Spot-breasted Fantail - Rhipidura albogularis |
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Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis |
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Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensi. |
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White-breasted Waterhen - Amaurornis phoenicurus |
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