Category Archives: Small Sized Birds

Rufous-Vented Grass Babbler

June 27, 2020Prinias, Resident Birds, Small Sized Birdsbirdsofindia, birdsofindiaonline, birdwatcher, prinia, Rufous-Vented Grass BabblerArjun Basandrai

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

Graceful Prinia

May 7, 2020Prinias, Resident Birds, Small Sized Birdsbirdsofindia, birdsofindiaonline, birdwatcher, graceful prinia, priniaArjun Basandrai

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

Yellow-Bellied Prinia

April 13, 2020Prinias, Resident Birds, Small Sized Birdsbirdsofindia, birdsofindiaonline, birdwatcher, prinia, yellow bellied priniaArjun Basandrai

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

Ashy Prinia

March 25, 2020Prinias, Resident Birds, Small Sized Birdsashy prinia, birdsofindiaonline, birdwatcher, priniaArjun Basandrai

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

Plain Prinia

March 22, 2020Prinias, Resident Birds, Small Sized Birdsbirds, birdsofindiaonline, birdwatcher, plainpriniaArjun Basandrai

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.

Prinias

March 21, 2020Prinias, Resident Birds, Small Sized Birdsbirds, birdsofindiaonline, birdwatcher, Prinias, wren-warblersArjun Basandrai

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.

Wade in the Water – Birding at Phillaur – Part 7

January 25, 2020December 2019, Large Sized Birds, Medium Sized Birds, Phillaur, Small Sized Birds, Tripsbirds, birds of punjab, birdsofindia, wildindiaArjun Basandrai

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 light was pretty diffused so I decided to try some artistic frames of the mushrooms.

Wade in the Water – Birding at Phillaur – Part 6

December 15, 2019Medium Sized Birds, Migratory Birds, November 2019, Phillaur, Resident Birds, Small Sized Birds, Trips, Wadersbirds, birds of punjab, birdsofindiaonline, wildindiaArjun Basandrai

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 Birding around Phillaur’ – Sutlej.

Spiti Sojourn – Spiti Valley – Part 4 – The Moon Lake – Chandra Taal

August 11, 2019June 2019, Large Sized Birds, Medium Sized Birds, Resident Birds, Small Sized Birds, Spiti, Tripschandra taal, featured-post, lahaul spiti trip, SpitiArjun Basandrai

Spiti Sojourn – Spiti Valley – Part 4 – The Moon Lake – Chandra Taal

On 28 June, 2019, a beautiful day dawned with a promised chill and some overhanging clouds over Kaza.

At around 1 in the afternoon, we packed up and began on an amazing journey towards Chandra Taal!! The day was jampacked with a lot excitement and surprises.

Spiti Sojourn – Spiti Valley – Part 3 – Local Sightseeing

July 23, 2019June 2019, Large Sized Birds, Medium Sized Birds, Pigeons, Resident Birds, Small Sized Birds, Spiti, Tripsbirds, hikkim, horned lark, key monastery, kibber wildlife sanctuary, komic, lahaul spiti tripArjun Basandrai

Spiti Sojourn – Spiti Valley – Part 3 – Local Sightseeing

After a tiring journey from Kalpa to Kaza, we were all too tired, so, we woke up quite late at around 8-9 am. As it was quite late to go anywhere far off, the plan for the day was to visit the beautiful villages around Kaza.

Spiti Sojourn – Spiti Valley – Part 2 – Entering Spiti

July 20, 2019Doves, Finches, June 2019, Medium Sized Birds, Pigeons, Resident Birds, Small Sized Birds, Spiti, Tripsbirdingwitharjun, birds, birdsofindiaonline, birdwatcher, bunting, canon, dove, flowers, hp, lahaul spiti, lahaul spiti trip, mountains, mummy, nako, Spiti, spiti trip, spitit, trip to spitiArjun Basandrai

Spiti Sojourn – Spiti Valley – Part 2 – Entering Spiti

The next and the most important and thrilling stage of the trip was entering Spiti Valley…!!!

There were NO bird sightings and ONLY Landscape Photography till we were somewhere near Nako.

Spiti Sojourn – Spiti Valley – Part 1 – Entering Kinnaur

July 10, 2019June 2019, Large Sized Birds, Medium Sized Birds, Resident Birds, Small Sized Birds, Spiti, Tripsbirds, bulbul, bunting, chukar, kestrel, lahaul spiti, lahaul spiti trip, lizard, photgraphs, redstrat, Spiti, spiti trip, thrush, tit, wagtailArjun Basandrai

Spiti Sojourn – Spiti Valley – Part 1 – Entering Kinnaur

This June break, I visited a place which was on the top of my ‘Want to go’ List – Spiti.

We began our long journey on 23 June, 2019, 5 am.

The first day was a direct and no birding journey to Rampur. On 24th we started early in the morning.

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Category Archives: Small Sized Birds

Rufous-Vented Grass Babbler

Graceful Prinia

Yellow-Bellied Prinia

Ashy Prinia

Plain Prinia

Prinias

Wade in the Water – Birding at Phillaur – Part 7

Wade in the Water – Birding at Phillaur – Part 6

Spiti Sojourn – Spiti Valley – Part 4 – The Moon Lake – Chandra Taal

Spiti Sojourn – Spiti Valley – Part 3 – Local Sightseeing

Spiti Sojourn – Spiti Valley – Part 2 – Entering Spiti

Spiti Sojourn – Spiti Valley – Part 1 – Entering Kinnaur