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Indian Pond Heron
Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii) (Indian Pond Heron spend most of the day standing still close to water) Size(44-45cm): It is a small Heron almost the same size as that of the Little Heron. Area: This specific species of Heron can be found anywhere around India. Ranging from dry areas of Rajasthan to the wettest place on…
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Shikra
Shikra (Accipiter badius) (adult) Size(26-30cm):It is a small raptor bird which has short and rounded wings with a narrow tail. Area:Almost all India except higher areas of Jammu and Kashmir (above Jammu). Habitat:Prefers to live in mild forests and open country. Nowadays it’s becoming more common near human inhabitation. My two words:Shikra might sometimes be…
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Oriental Magpie Robin
Oriental Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis) (Adult female) Size(20-22cm): Magpie Robin is a small bird, just a bit smaller than the Jungle Babbler. Area: All India till about 1800m in Himalayas; not found in western Rajasthan and other hot and dry regions around. Habitat: It doesn’t really matter because they are seen everywhere- near homes, forests, gardens, parks etc.…
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Sarus Crane
Sarus Crane (Grus antingone) (pair calling at Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur) Size(160-180cm): Widely regarded as the tallest flying bird in the world. Area: The Sarus is more common in Northern and Central India than th Southern and Eastern. (Pair calling) Habitat: It generally prefers watered fields, marshes, ponds and lakes. My two words: Sarus crane has a grey…
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Baya Weaver
Baya Weaver (Ploceus Philippinus) (Adult male over its perfectly weaved nest) Size(15 cm): Baya Weaver is a very small bird with almost the same size as that of a Common House Sparrow. Infact the Female of Baya Weaver is very often confused with the Female of House Sparrows. Area-Resident all over the entire Indian Subcontinent…
Birding With Arjun 