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Known as the kotwal chiriya, as it is such a good guard, less aggressive birds such as the Golen Oriole and Paradise Flycatcher have been known to nest close to the Black Drongo (which is aggressive to would-be attackers), thus sheltering u…

wildlife · birds

Tailor birds are small birds with most belonging to the genus Orthotomus often placed in the Old World warbler family Sylviidae.

forest · wildlife

The Forest Wagtail (Dendronanthus indicus) is a medium-sized passerine bird in the wagtail family Motacillidae.

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Black-headed Yellow Bulbul (Pycnonotus melanicterus ) Family: Pycnonotidae

wildlife · birds

The grey partridge (Perdix perdix), also known as the English Partridge, Hungarian Partridge, or Hun, is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds.

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Mahratta Woodpecker at its nest-hole on a bakain tree in Hauz Khas residential colony, New Delhi, India. Nest-hole location and idea thanks to Deepak Badhwar, ornithologist extraordinaire, for Wilderness Films India Ltd.

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Mahratta Woodpecker at its nest-hole on a bakain tree in Hauz Khas residential colony, New Delhi, India. Nest-hole location and idea thanks to Deepak Badhwar, ornithologist extraordinaire, for Wilderness Films India Ltd.

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An iridescent pruple-blue Male Purple sunbird (Nectarania asiatica) on a Gulmohor tree in New Delhi. The Purple sunbird now has a new Latin name! The Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) is a small sunbird.

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See the wood shavings fly? Is this a female or an immature Mahratta Woodpecker? The Yellow-crowned Woodpecker (Dendrocopos mahrattensis) or Mahratta woodpecker is a species of small pied woodpecker found in the Indian Subcontinent.

flowers · birds

With her two chicks nearby, on a Vilayati Kikar (Prosopis juliflora) tree, a Purple Sunbird female sucks nectar from hollyhock flowers nearby.

Uttarakhand·birds · hills

Verditer Flycatcher in Landour, as seen from our dining room window! This Verditer Flycatcher, most commonly seen in the middle Himalaya, was spotted in Landour, Mussoorie.

Landour, Uttarakhand·hills · birds

White-cheeked Bulbul on a Cedrela serrata or Mountain Toon tree, in Landour, Uttarakhand, India. The Himalayan sub-species has a crest atop its head.

hills · wildlife

The Black-headed Jay or Lanceolated Jay (Garrulus lanceolatus) is roughly the same size as its close relative the Eurasian Jay, but a little more slender overall except for the bill which is slightly shorter and thicker.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · forest

A Kokla hariyal or Green Pigeon incubates its clutch of eggs in a Berberis aristata shrub, Landour May 1998. Uttarakhand, India.

Uttarakhand·birds · hills

Verditer Flycatcher in Landour, as seen from our dining room window! This Verditer Flycatcher, most commonly seen in the middle Himalaya, was spotted in Landour, Mussoorie.

river · wildlife

Birds flying high in the air add beauty at the site of the Chambal River. The Chambal River is a tributary of the Yamuna River in central India, and forms part of the greater Gangetic drainage system.

Uttarakhand·birds · hills

Verditer Flycatcher in Landour, as seen from our dining room window! This Verditer Flycatcher, most commonly seen in the middle Himalaya, was spotted in Landour, Mussoorie.

birds · wildlife

Aquatic or water birds refers to birds that live in or around water sources like ponds, rivers, lakes, seas, etc. The bird family Phalacrocoracidae or the cormorants is represented by some 40 species of cormorants and shags.

wildlife · birds

Aquatic or water birds refers to birds that live in or around water sources like ponds, rivers, lakes, seas, etc.

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Uttarakhand's Jatoli village hosts a gaggle of White throated Laughing Thrushes in the early winter, when there is a shortage of air-borne insects and bugs need to be searched for in hidden places.

snow · wildlife

The Snow Pigeon (Columba leuconota) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. The Snow Pigeon has a blackish head contrasting with white neck collar and white underparts shading into ashy on the abdomen.

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Uttarakhand's Jatoli village hosts a gaggle of White throated Laughing Thrushes in the early winter, when there is a shortage of air-borne insects and bugs need to be searched for in hidden places.

village · birds

Uttarakhand's Jatoli village hosts a gaggle of White throated Laughing Thrushes in the early winter, when there is a shortage of air-borne insects and bugs need to be searched for in hidden places.