Showing posts with label Baya Weaver. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Baya Weaver. Show all posts

Saturday, October 3, 2020

Birding in [ September 2020 ] Mount Abu mountabubirds.blogspot.com

 Birding in the third week of September 2020. Abu Road and Ahmedabad. 

The third week of September witnessed our winter visitors to name a few. The birds included Montagu's Harrier, Gray Wagtail, Clamorous Reed Warbler, Blyth's Reed Warbler, and the Long-tailed Shrike.


16 Sept 2020. 

Gray Wagtail
Gray Wagtail 

Black-rumped Flameback
Black-rumped Flameback

Black-rumped Flameback
Black-rumped Flameback 



Indian Yellow Tit -
Indian Yellow Tit 

Red-rumped Swallow
Red-rumped Swallow

Red-rumped Swallow
Red-rumped Swallow 

Scaly-breasted Munia
Scaly-breasted Munia 

Brown Rock Chat
Brown Rock Chat 

I left for Abu Road with Mohan to visit my brother-in-law and sis. I had missed their housewarming party. A visit was due, and I needed a break. I stayed a few days, and it thrilled me to be in their company. I did my spot of birding around their house: they live away from the city, along the periphery of Mount Abu. I'm posting snaps taken in this area, Cres(Crescentia) my niece was a tremendous help in spotting the umpteen birds in this remote area. View the photographs taken during this period. 

17 Sept 2020.
Barn Swallow
Barn Swallow  


Baya Weaver
Baya Weaver  

Baya Weaver
Baya Weaver   

Baya Weaver
Baya Weaver   

Baya Weaver
Baya Weaver  



Cattle Egret
Cattle Egret   


Eurasian Hoopoe -
Eurasian Hoopoe 

Eurasian Hoopoe
Eurasian Hoopoe -


Green Bee-eater -
Green Bee-eater 

ndian Pond-Heron -
Indian Pond-Heron 

Indian Spot-billed Duck
Indian Spot-billed Duck 


Little Cormorant -
Little Cormorant 

Purple Sunbird
Purple Sunbird 

Shikra
Shikra 


Spotted Owlet
Spotted Owlet


Spotted Owlet
Spotted Owlet

White-breasted Waterhen - juvenile
White-breasted Waterhen - juvenile


Thursday, June 15, 2017

Photo Galleries Birds around the house May 2014. mountabubirds.blogspot.com

Birds around the house, May 2014.


From mid-April to mid-June, the average temperature hovered at around 36 °C. The nights were pleasant. The birds I managed to photograph, taken either in the early morning or late evening, are featured in this post. Take a moment to admire nature's creations.


Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis stewarti   - Adult


Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus philippinus  

Baya Weaver has finally arrived. These birds are not very common and are found in a few places in this hill station of ours. They make their seasonal appearance near the end of May.


Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus philippinus 


Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus philippinus 


Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus philippinus 


Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus philippinus 


Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus   - In flight from below


Brahminy Starling Sturnus pagodarum   - Adult


Common Myna Acridotheres tristis tristis  


Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius guzuratus 


Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius guzuratus 


Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius guzuratus  


Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius guzuratus  


House Sparrow Passer domesticus indicus   - female


Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicatus cambaiensis  



Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicatus cambaiensis  


Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis cambayensis  


Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis cambayensis  


Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis cambayensis  


Oriental Honey-buzzard Pernis ptilorhyncus   - In flight from below 


Oriental Honey-buzzard Pernis ptilorhyncus   - In flight from below 



Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus palpebrosus  


Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus   - In flight with prey


Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus   - In flight with prey


Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus asiaticus   - Female 


Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus asiaticus   - Female 


Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus asiaticus   - Male


Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus asiaticus   - Female 


Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus asiaticus   - Female 


Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus asiaticus   - Female 


Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus asiaticus   - Male


Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus asiaticus   - Male


Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer bengalensis 


Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus indicus   - Adult in flight


Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus indicus   - Adult in flight


Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus pyrrhotis   - Adult


Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus pyrrhotis   - Adult


Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri borealis   - Adult 


Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata   - Adult











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