birds

flowers · farmland

Indulge in this refreshing sight of a pair of Rose-ringed Parakeet walking among bright yellow sunflowers at our Wilderness Orchard.

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See the cute fashion in which the Barbet hops left on the same branch, at 20 seconds into the video! The Barbets frequent a Casuarina tree, with its seed pods prominent on it.

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A pair of sleepy and fluffy juvenile Red-vented Bulbul chicks sit on a small branch waiting for their mother to feed them. They are spotted in the tree outside the WildfilmsIndia office in the middle of New Delhi.

birds · wildlife

Just like humans need air conditioners in the hot summer, birds also have a way of cooling their bodies down and this is called Heat Dissipation. This Brown-headed Barbet preens itself sitting on a small branch.

wildlife · birds

Left alone for lengths of time while the parents head out into the field to search for food, these chicks could well be preyed upon by other birds, just as crows themselves eat eggs and chicks of other nesting birds, from their nests! It's…

birds · flowers

Survival of the fittest! See how much damage these raiders do on cultivation and how much crop loss occurs due to large numbers of macaques/monkeys, parakeets and squirrels... Green on green.

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A male Purple Sunbird is one of nature's many wondrous creations. This bird changes the colour of its plumage to a purple with tints of Green and blue and even maroon when spotted in sunlight.

birds · wildlife

A Brown-headed Barbet is seen alone and in a dishevelled state after an event cleaning process we assume. The bird is preening to keep itself free of parasites which makes birds itchy as well.

wildlife · birds

A pair of kauvas sit at their nest and nurture their new born chicks. Left alone for lengths of time while the parents head out into the field to search for food, these chicks could well be preyed upon by other birds, just as crows themselv…

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With its large yellow circled black eyes, cute rounded face and brown and white speckled plumage, the Spotted Owlet is not even a full owl, as it is an owlet! Meet the urban owl of India! Spotted Owlets are common in India and even in urban…

birds · wildlife

Common Mynas are good at adapting and hence thrive even in urban areas. Their adaptation for survival is such that they usually lay eggs in nests made by other birds and take over the nests.

birds · flowers

The closest equivalent we have to a Hummingbird here in India! The Purple Sunbird is capable ot rapid wing beats to sustain flight in pause mode, in the same place much like a helicopter, to suck at flower nectar.

monsoon · wildlife

Peafowl love the rains for that is when they get to display, mate and look after their broods. But this male looks a little bedraggled in the rain.

birds · wildlife

These Zesterops palpebrosa couple hover over a small water body and then decide to plunge in, after first hesitatingly approaching the water from a the stem of a small plant.

birds · wildlife

A flock of Jungle Babblers have been spotted noisily playing and having a mock fight. Individuals of this bird are also filmed flicking through the layers of leaves foraging for food. These birds are noisy and very social.

flowers · birds

This young Coppersmith or Crimson-breasted Barbet has just made its first flight out of the nest-hole and landed on a Chrysanthemum flower pot! It sits there taking in the sights and sounds, as it's parents plan a rescue mission!

birds · wildlife

This small banyan tree is supporting a lot of life in the hot Delhi summer. The birds common in Delhi, Common Myna and Oriental Magpie Robin are seen getting comfortable as they preen and calls from the top.

birds · wildlife

Bright yet calm colours of yellow, gray and green, a duo of Yellow-footed Pigeon sits on the top end of a Banyan tree. These birds are common in India and even in the urban areas. It is the state bird of Maharashtra.

birds · wildlife

The small green birds are definitely feeling the Delhi heat with their beaks wide open. This is to bring down their internal body temperature.

birds · forest

What a lovely occasion when a Terpsiphone paradisi visits your home! That too in a crowded city like Delhi.

birds · wildlife

The closest equivalent we have to a Hummingbird here in India! The Purple Sunbird is capable of rapid wing beats to sustain flight in pause mode, in the same place much like a helicopter, to suck at flower nectar.

wildlife · birds

A juvenile Indian Grey Hornbill is dozing in Delhi in peak summer/monsoon. With a less developed casque the bird sits on a small branch with its beak wide open.

birds · flowers

Rose-ringed Parakeets are common in Indian gardens and park in urban areas. They are colourful but blend in with the greenery around them.