Birds of Mount Abu MARCH 2020 mountabubirds.blogspot.com.

Birding In March Mount Abu 2020.

Checklist of birds of Mount Abu March 2020

To view the birds, click the link between Common Names of Birds and Scientific Name  

Row#	Common Names of Birds		Scientific Name
1	Ashy Prinia	link	Prinia socialis
2	Black Stork	link	Ciconia nigra
3	Black-winged Kite	link	Elanus caeruleus
4	Black-winged Stilt	link	Himantopus himantopus
5	Blyth's Reed Warbler	link	Acrocephalus dumetorum
6	Bonelli's Eagle	link	Aquila fasciata
7	Booted Eagle	link	Hieraaetus pennatus
8	Brahminy Starling	link	Sturnia pagodarum
9	Brown Rock Chat	link	Oenanthe fusca
10	Brown-headed Barbet	link	Psilopogon zeylanicus
11	Cattle Egret	link	Bubulcus ibis
12	Cinereous Tit	link	Parus cinereus
13	Common Buzzard	link	Buteo buteo
14	Common Chiffchaff	link	Phylloscopus collybita
15	Common Myna	link	Acridotheres tristis
16	Common Tailorbird	link	Orthotomus sutorius
17	Eagle sp	link
18	Egret sp	link
19	Eurasian Coot	link	Fulica atra
20	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	link	Accipiter nisus
21	Gray Heron	link	Ardea cinerea
22	Gray Junglefowl	link	Gallus sonneratii
23	Gray Wagtail	link	Motacilla cinerea
24	Gray Wagtail	link	Motacilla cinerea
25	Great Cormorant	link	Phalacrocorax carbo
26	Greater Coucal	link	Centropus sinensis
27	Green Avadavat	link	Sporaeginthus formosus
28	Green Sandpiper	link	Tringa ochropus
29	Green-winged Teal	link	Anas crecca
30	Greenish Warbler	link	Phylloscopus trochiloides
31	House Sparrow	link	Passer domesticus
32	Indian Pond-Heron	link	Ardeola grayii
33	Indian Robin	link	Copsychus fulicatus
34	Indian Scimitar-Babbler	link	Pomatorhinus horsfieldii
35	Indian Silverbill	link	Euodice malabarica
36	Indian White-eye	link	Zosterops palpebrosus
37	Indian Yellow Tit	link	Machlolophus aplonotus
38	Intermediate Egret	link	Ardea intermedia
39	Large-billed Crow	link	Corvus macrorhynchos
40	Laughing Dove	link	Streptopelia senegalensis
41	Lesser Whitethroat	link	Sylvia curruca
42	Little Grebe	link	Tachybaptus ruficollis
43	Little Swift	link	Apus affinis
44	Long-legged Buzzard	link	Buteo rufinus
45	Long-tailed Shrike	link	Lanius schach
46	Oriental Honey-buzzard	link	Pernis ptilorhynchus
47	Oriental Magpie-Robin	link	Copsychus saularis
48	Peregrine Falcon	link	Falco peregrinu
49	Purple Sunbird	link	Cinnyris asiaticus
50	Red Spurfowl	link	Galloperdix spadicea
51	Red-breasted Flycatcher	link	Ficedula parva
52	Red-rumped Swallow	link	Cecropis daurica
53	Red-wattled Lapwing	link	Vanellus indicus
54	Red-whiskered Bulbul	link	Pycnonotus jocosus
55	Rose-ringed Parakeet	link	Psittacula krameri
56	Rufous Treepie	link	Dendrocitta vagabunda
57	Shikra	link	Accipiter badius
58	Spot-breasted Fantail	link	Rhipidura albogularis
59	Spotted Dove	link	Streptopelia chinensi
60	Spotted Owlet	link	Athene brama
61	Striated Heron	link	Butorides striata
62	Sulphur-bellied Warbler	link	Phylloscopus griseolus
63	Sykes's Warbler	link	Duna rama
64	Tree Pipit	link	Anthus triviali
65	White-breasted Waterhen	link	Amaurornis phoenicurus
66	White-eyed Buzzard	link	Butastur teesa
67	White-throated Kingfisher	link	Halcyon smyrnensis
68	Yellow-throated Sparrow	link	Gymnoris xanthocollis

Photo Galleries Birds around the house 1 March to the 15 March 2014. mountabubirds.blogspot.com

One cannot ignore the call of the wild.

Oh, how I long to be deep inside the forest. My inner beast craves the untamed beauty of the wilderness, yearning to roam freely and find solace in nature's embrace. But for now, I must remind myself of a simple truth: “Be happy with the little mercies strewn your way.” It’s a Christian philosophy that resonates deeply in moments like these.

It’s a rare privilege to sit under the open sky and watch birds and bees. Even though I can’t go into the woods yet, these small, commonplace encounters bring me comfort. Each bird that flits into view feels like a gentle reminder of nature’s boundless beauty, even within the confines of our daily lives.

The forest will call me back soon, and I will return with unrestrained joy. Until then, let me share with you the winged wonders that have come my way. Here are some cherished photos of the birds that visit my humble abode—a testament to the untamed spirit that persists, even in the smallest corners of our world.

Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis stewarti  

Brahminy Starling Sturnus pagodarum   

I'm all set for the summer

Brahminy Starling Sturnus pagodarum   

Brahminy Starling Sturnus pagodarum   

The Tower of Babel

Brown Rock-chat Cercomela fusca   - Adult

Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus 

Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus 

Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus 

Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus

Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius guzuratus

Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus percnopterus   - Minni Nakki

( In the early sixties till late seventies, it was very common they nested behind St, Marys School. Then they disappeared. I recorded a solitary pair in 2005 and then again in 2009, a single bird. This year, I recorded one in Torna and the other at Minni Nakki.

Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus percnopterus   - Minni Nakki

Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis orientalis 

Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea

Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea  

Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea  

House Sparrow Passer domesticus indicus   - Female

House Sparrow Passer domesticus indicus   - Female bathing
Gosh the water was cold

House Sparrow Passer domesticus indicus   - Female bathing
Got to Please Her

House Sparrow Passer domesticus indicus   - Male
Remember 20March is Sparrow Day

Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii 

Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicatus 

Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicatus

Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicatus cambaiensis   - Female

Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicatus cambaiensis   - Female

Jungle Babbler Turdoides striata   - With Prey

Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos 

Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca 

Little Heron Butorides striata javanica

Oriental Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis erimelas   - Male

Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus palpebrosus  

Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus 

(Peregrine Falcon or the Shaheen Falcon, uncommon /rare. First recorded by Butler on 10th April 1875. One individual was observed on 22/ix/2002 near Gau Mukh Mt.Abu. I have observed a pair in Torna.

Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus 

Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus asiaticus   - Male in breeding 

Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus   - Male in breeding 

Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus   - Eclipse 

Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus   - Male in Breeding Plumage

Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus   - Male in Breeding Plumage

Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus   - Male in Breeding Plumage

Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus   - Male in Breeding Plumage

Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer bengalensis   

Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer bengalensis   

Sulphur-bellied Warbler Phylloscopus griseolus 

White Wagtail Motacilla alba personal   - Adult male in breeding 

White Wagtail Motacilla alba personata   - Adult male in breeding 

White-capped Bunting Emberiza stewarti   - Adult 

(Winter visitor. Uncommon. Five birds were seen at Salgaon on 20/01/2002, and three were seen in the Sanctuary on 21/01/2002. Not recorded by Butler(1875). Indian Vol 2 (March-April 2006) This bird I photographed in Achalgarh Area on the 5th March 2014.

White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis

( Recorded a pair in Torna 14 March 14. Uncommon. I have no idea if anyone has recorded this bird in Abu Previously, This is the first time that I have observed this species in all my years of birding in Mount Abu.

White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis 

White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis

White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis  

White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis   - Adult  

White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis   - Adult