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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Monday, December 16, 2013

Photo Gallery Typical rollers mountabubirds.blogspot.com

Typical rollers - Coraciiformes- Coraciidae

Rollers resemble crows in size and build, but are more closely related to the kingfishers and bee-eaters. They share the colourful appearance of those groups with blues and browns predominating. The two inner front toes are connected, but the outer toe is not. There are 3 species, which occur in India.

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Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis Mt. Abu.

Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis in flight Mt. Abu.

Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis Thol Guj

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Friday, December 13, 2013

Photo Gallerie Bee-eaters mountabubirds.blogspot.com

Bee-eaters--Coraciiformes- Meropidae

The bee-eaters are a group of near passerine birds in the family Meropidae. Most species are found in Africa but others occur in southern Europe, Madagascar, Australia and New Guinea. They are characterised by richly coloured plumage, slender bodies, and usually elongated central tail feathers. All are colourful and have long downturned bills and pointed wings, which give them a swallow-like appearance when seen from afar. There are 6 species, which occur in India.

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