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Egrets

June 28, 2020Egrets, Large Sized Birds, Medium Sized Birdsbirds, birdsofindiaonline, birdwatcher, Egrets, featured-post, heronsArjun Basandrai

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.

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.

Cormorants (Phalocrocoracidae)

November 15, 2019Cormorants, Large Sized Birds, Medium Sized Birds, Migratory Birds, Resident Birdsbirdsofindiaonline, birdwatcherArjun Basandrai

Cormorants (Phalocrocoracidae)

Cormorants are medium to large sized fishers. All the 3 species of Cormorants that are found in India are dark coloured. Some species have coloured facial skin. The Great Cormorant has yellow and a white gular patch, the chin is yellow with a patch of white skin after yellow.

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.

The Parakeet Rush – Birding at Phillaur – Part 4

April 10, 2019February 2019, Large Sized Birds, Medium Sized Birds, Phillaur, Resident Birds, Small Sized Birds, Tripsbirdsofindiaonline, birdwatcherArjun Basandrai

The Parakeet Rush – Birding at Phillaur – Part 4

I had recently observed an Alexandrine Parakeet pair residing in our forest but every time I saw it, I was without the camera. So, on 26th, I went to the forest with the sole motive of photographing the pair.

Exploring the Riverside – Birding at Phillaur – Part 3

April 6, 2019February 2019, Phillaur, Resident Birds, Small Sized Birds, Tripsbirdsofindiaonline, birdwatcher, featured-postArjun Basandrai

Exploring the Riverside – Birding at Phillaur – Part 3

On 23rd, I went birding near the Sutlej river on my Trek Wahoo bike. The trip was short and totally meant for exploring. I hardly even photographed 2 species.

Foresting – Birding at Phillaur – Part 2

April 5, 2019January 2019, Large Sized Birds, Medium Sized Birds, Migratory Birds, Phillaur, Resident Birds, Small Sized Birds, Tripsbirdsofindiaonline, birdwatcherArjun Basandrai

Foresting – Birding at Phillaur – Part 2

February was not quite a successful one but I explored many new places which later on proved out to be gifting.

This month birding began on 9th with a visit to the nearby cultivations. I saw only some common species like the Spotted Owlet, Red-naped Ibis and White-tailed Stonechat. But, I could not manage any good photograph.

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Tag Archives: birdwatcher

Egrets

Rufous-Vented Grass Babbler

Graceful Prinia

Yellow-Bellied Prinia

Ashy Prinia

Plain Prinia

Prinias

Cormorants (Phalocrocoracidae)

Spiti Sojourn – Spiti Valley – Part 2 – Entering Spiti

The Parakeet Rush – Birding at Phillaur – Part 4

Exploring the Riverside – Birding at Phillaur – Part 3

Foresting – Birding at Phillaur – Part 2