MOUNT ABU BIRDS MY PERSONAL COLLECTION

As a nature lover, bird watching has always fascinated me. I’ve been taking pictures of birds since I was in school in Mount Abu, where I learned about the local birds and their nesting habits. I learned to identify birds chiefly by their calls. I’ve been taking pictures in the wild for several years."Explore the diverse bird life of Mt.Abu with my detailed blog post: See the rare species in their NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. Experience the ecosystem of this INCREDIBLE MONTAINOUS region" Welcome to Abu.

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Saturday, July 23, 2022

Birds of Mount Abu [ July 2022 ] mountabubirds.blogspot.com.

Backyard and hillside birding in Mount Abu.

Despite being less spectacular than in winter, birding at this time of year still provides a good assortment of local species, especially the Green Avadavat (Munia), which you can see all over Abu.

"Green Avadavat, with red eyes, red beak green and yellow barred flanks of white and black, perched on a dry twig."

Green Avadavat - Sporaeginthus formosus

Green Avadavat - Sporaeginthus formosus slide show

To know more about the Green Munia or Haria click the link below

Green Avadavat VULNERABLE by the IUCH

"Ashy Prinia immature, displaying a fntail like tail."

Ashy Prinia - Prinia socialist immature

Ashy Prinia - Prinia socialist immature

"Black-rumped Flameback, on a date palm tree."

Black-rumped Flameback - Dinopium benghalense

"Black-winged Kite, local migrant in flight."

Black-winged Kite - Elanus caeruleus

Indian Robin - Copsychus fulicatus

Indian Silverbill - Euodice malabarica

"Indian Silverbill, residend sitting with a lovely green background."

Indian Silverbill - Euodice malabarica

"Laughing Dove, crenched perched on a cable."

Laughing Dove - Streptopelia senegalensis

"Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen), in flight."

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus

"Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen), landing on the tower."

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus

"Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen), with prey atop the radio tower, Mount Abu."

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus

"Purple Sunbird, basking with its wings and tail spread out."

Purple Sunbird - Cinnyris asiaticus

"Rock Pigeon, feeding in a field covered in grass."

Rock Pigeon - Columba livia

"Spot-breasted Fantail, perched atop a mulberry tree."

Spot-breasted Fantail - Rhipidura albogularis

"Spotted Dove, Displaying courtship behavior sitting on a cable."

Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis

"Sykes's Warbler, Early visitor to Mount Abu."

Sykes's Warbler - Iduna rama
It's a very early Sykes's Warbler

Sykes's Warbler - Iduna rama

"White-breasted Waterhen, on the lookout, on a rock."

White-breasted Waterhen - Amaurornis phoenicurus

Friday, July 22, 2022

Birds of Mount Abu [ July 2022 ] mountabubirds.blogspot.com.

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

Black-winged Kite - Elanus caeruleus

Brahminy Starling - Sturnia pagodarum

Indian Silverbill - Euodice malabarica

Indian White-eye - Zosterops palpebrosus

Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus

Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis

Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus

Shikra - Accipiter badius

Spot-breasted Fantail - Rhipidura albogularis.

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Birds of mount Abu August 2018 mountabubirds.blogspot.com

Birding in The Abode of Gods August 2018.

Birds of August 2018. Mt Abu.

August is the month of average to heavy rainfall. This year, the rain gods did not bless our abode with their presence, as they were busy monitoring the rest of the country where sinners needed their much-awaited cleansing. In some parts of the country, cleansing was carried out in extreme measures. So much for the rain gods, let's get back to our birding in August in our hills.

The Green Munia, or Green Avadavat, fondly called the Haria here in Rajasthan, is the much-sought bird by birders worldwide. August is the best time to visit Mount Abu and add this coveted bird to your collection if you don't already have one. We see these beauties all over Abu in August in large numbers.

These are the few birds that I recorded in August 2018. They are Baya Weaver, Black Lored tit, Common Myna, Crested Bunting, Green Avadavat, House sparrow, Indian Robin, Indian Silverbill, Jacobin Cuckoo, Oriental Magpie Robin, Red-vented Bulbul, Red-wattled Lapwing, Rose-ringed parakeet, Rufous creepy, White Throated Kingfisher, White-spotted fantail, and the Yellow-eyed Babbler.

Enjoy my collection and post your comments below, be it cynical or appreciative, all comments are welcome. Please do not spam.