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

"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 - 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 - 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

Dusky Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne concolor

Eurasian Coot - Fulica atra

Gadwall - Mareca strepera

Gray Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea

Green Sandpiper - Tringa ochropus

Green-winged Teal - Anas crecca

House Sparrow - Passer domesticus

House Sparrow - Passer domesticus

Hume's Warbler - Phylloscopus humei

Indian Pond-Heron - Ardeola grayii

Indian Pond-Heron - assuming breeding plumage

Indian Pond-Heron - Ardeola grayii

Indian Robin - Copsychus fulicatus

Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus.mp4

Lesser Whitethroat - Sylvia curruca

Long-tailed Shrike - Lanius schach

Northern Pintail - Anas acuta

Northern Shoveler - Spatula clypeata

Oriental Honey-buzzard - Pernis ptilorhynchus

Red-breasted Flycatcher - WINTER VISITOR

Red-breasted Flycatcher - Ficedula parva

Shikra - Accipiter badius

Shikra - Accipiter badius

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 (Gymnoris xanthocollis)

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

February is an excellent time for birdwatching, and it's great to witness the variety of birds in one's area during this time. Some of the common birds observed during this time of the year are a variety of birds in their mating plumage. Sunbirds, robins, Sparrows, Herons etc I've put together a collection of birds photographed between 9 Feb to 14 Feb.