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  • June 28, 2020

    Egrets

    Egrets

    Egrets are medium to large sized birds, closely related to the Herons (see here) and belong to Ardea or Egretta genera. Similar to their (very) close relatives – Herons – they also have long legs and a long beak.

  • June 27, 2020

    Rufous-Vented Grass Babbler

    Rufous-Vented Grass Babbler

    Rufous-Vented Grass Babbler (Prinia burnesii) Size: 16-17 cm Area: Resident over much of the North except the Himalayas Habitat: Wet Areas especially Riverside Reedbeds and Scrubland

  • May 7, 2020

    Graceful Prinia

    Graceful Prinia

    Graceful Prinia (Prinia gracilis) Size: 10-12 cm Area: Widespread Resident, mainly in North and North-West Habitat: Wet Areas with Tall Grasslands, Waterside Reedbeds and Scrubland

  • April 13, 2020

    Yellow-Bellied Prinia

    Yellow-Bellied Prinia

    Yellow-Bellied Prinia (Prinia flaviventris) Size: 13-15 cm Area: Widespread resident over much of the North except the Himalayas Habitat: Wet Areas especially Riverside Reedbeds and Scrubland

  • March 25, 2020

    Ashy Prinia

    Ashy Prinia

    Ashy Prinia (Prinia socialis) Size: 13-15 cm Area: Widespread resident over much of the region except the Himalayas Habitat: Reedbeds, Scrubland, Dense Vegetation or even Gardens

  • March 22, 2020

    Plain Prinia

    Plain Prinia

    Plain Prinia (Prinia inornata) Size: 13-15 cm Area: Widespread resident over much of the region except the Himalayas Habitat: Reedbeds, Scrubland and Dense Vegetation Description: A very common sighting across much of India. Can be easily spotted around any cultivation, bushy area or even in your backyard.

  • March 21, 2020

    Prinias

    Prinias

    Prinias Prinias are small passerine, insectivorous birds which sometimes referred to as Wren-Warblers. Like most Warblers these birds prefer dense bushes and long scrubs due to which they are a nightmare to locate. Like Warblers, they are heard heard more often seen.

  • February 6, 2020

    Birder’s Day Out – Birding at Pong Lake

    Birder’s Day Out – Birding at Pong Lake

    Birder’s Day Out – Birding at Pong Lake It was on 29th December, 2019 that I, finally, got the chance to spend a Day Out Birding at one of my Favourite Birding Locations – Pong Lake. I first visited this place in 2015 and till then it has remained in my ‘Favourites List’.

  • January 25, 2020

    Wade in the Water – Birding at Phillaur – Part 7

    Wade in the Water – Birding at Phillaur – Part 7

    Wade in the Water – Birding at Phillaur – Part 7 My next Birding Day Out in Phillaur was on 15 December, 2019 The first place I visited was our Local Forest. While exploring the area I noticed a Dead Tree Trunk which was overgrown with Mushrooms. The Sun was just coming out and the […]

  • December 15, 2019

    Wade in the Water – Birding at Phillaur – Part 6

    Wade in the Water – Birding at Phillaur – Part 6

    Wade in the Water – Birding at Phillaur – Part 6 Local birding is much more exciting to me compared to going to far off places to witness a complete new set of wildlife. So, I began this season’s birding adventures by visiting the place that I consider as ‘One of the Finest Spots for […]

  • December 11, 2019

    Great Cormorant

    Great Cormorant

    Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) Size(80-100cm): It is the largest Cormorant found in India. Area: Widespread resident over much of India. Habitat: Lakes, rivers and other water bodies. My two words: It is the largest of all the Cormorants found in India.

  • November 30, 2019

    Indian Cormorant

    Indian Cormorant

    Indian Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis) Size(60-63cm): It is a large Cormorant larger than the Little Cormorant but smaller than the Great Cormorant. Area: Widespread over much of the region except the North and North-West. Habitat: Several Fresh Water and Salt Water Bodies. My two words: This specific Cormorant is found only in India, Thailand, Cambodia and […]

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