Birding in December in Mount Abu.
Mount Abu Is a trendy tourist destination for the Gujaratis. But in the winter months, we see a lot of visitors from other parts of the country. Earlier, the Abode in the winter months witnessed large groups of foreign tourists, but their numbers have dwindled drastically this last decade. Most tourists visit this oasis to quench their thirst. A sizable number make it their honeymoon destination, and many pilgrims come to pay homage to the ancient temples and religious outlets.
Very few birders come to this small hill station to do birding as it’s not a popular birding destination. Those who do come, come to add the Green Mania / Green Avadavat to their collection, those fortunate bag the spurfowl and the Grey Junglefowl. I have brought together some birds I snapped in December to view the collection.
Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis stewarti - Non-breeding
Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros - Female
Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros - Pair
Black Stork Ciconia nigra - Adult in flight from below
Black-lored Tit Parus xanthogenys xanthogenys
Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata fasciata - Adult in flight
Chestnut-shouldered Petronia Gymnoris xanthocollis
Common Buzzard Buteo buteo - In flight from below
Common Buzzard Buteo buteo - In flight from below
Common Myna Acridotheres tristis tristis - Adult
Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius patia
Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus - Female in flight
Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus - Female in flight
Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus - Female in flight
Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis sinensis - Adult
Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis orientalis - Adult
Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides nitidus
Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides nitidus
Grey-breasted Prinia Prinia hodgsonii rufula - Non-breeding
Grey-breasted Prinia Prinia hodgsonii rufula - Non-breeding
Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicatus intermedia - Female
Jungle Babbler Turdoides striata sindiana territorial dispute
Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca
Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca
Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach tricolor - Adul
Oriental Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis saularis - Female
Shaheen Falcon - Falco peregrinus peregrinator
Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus asiaticus - Female
Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva - Female
Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri manillensis - Male
Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri manillensis - Male
Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda behni
Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda behni
Shikra Accipiter badius - Juvenile
Shikra Accipiter badius - Juvenile
Shikra Accipiter badius
Sulphur-bellied Warbler Phylloscopus griseolus
White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus - Adult
White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus - Adult
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