Birding

BIRDS

The fertile river side, lush paddy fields, and verdant farm lands offer a place to call home for a variety of bird species, some of whom reside permanently, and some who migrate from faraway lands once in a while.

Birds are our most visible and vocal wild friends, and their unique behaviours make for fascinating viewing. Birdwatching is a great activity that allows our little ones to enjoy the environment while taking time away from screens and videogames. It is also among the best nature activities for kids if you want to teach them to appreciate wildlife, big and small.

100

MALABAR GREY HORNBILL

Ocyceros griseus

  • Among the smallest of the Asian hornbill species

  • Distinctive laughing or cackling sound

  • Lacks the casque found on many other hornbills

  • Seed dispersal agents for many species of fruit-bearing trees

GREATER COUCAL

Centropus sinensis

  • Also known as crow pheasant

  • Belongs to the cuckoo family

  • They have a familiar, deep, resonant call

  • Associated with omens in many parts of the subcontinent

101
102

CHESTNUT-HEADED BEE EATER

Merops leschenaulti

  • Named after Col. Samuel Richard Tickell

  • Usually feed on flying and crawling insects

  • Lead a solitary life outside their breeding season

  • Typically lives for over 10 years in the wild

BLACK-RUMPED FLAMEBACK

Dinopium benghalense

  • Also called lesser goldenbacks

  • Usually seen in pairs

  • Has a characteristic rattling-whinnying call

  • Typically feeds on beetle larvae and termites

103
104

TICKELL’S BLUE FLYCATCHER

Cyornis tickelliae

  • Named after Col. Samuel Richard Tickell

  • Usually feed on flying and crawling insects

  • Lead a solitary life outside their breeding season

  • Typically lives for over 10 years in the wild

WHITE-CHEEKED BARBET

Psilopogon viridis

  • Found only in southern India

  • They are non-migratory, resident birds

  • Mainly eat fruits and, sometimes, insects

  • Breeding season is from December to June

105
106

YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER

Phylloscopus inornatus

  • Constant motion makes it difficult to observe

  • Has a shrill and loud sound belying its small size

  • Usually travel and forage for food in groups

  • Migrates through Western Europe along the North Sea

Call +919447074834
Call +919447074834