The green bee-eater(Merops orientalis) , also known as little green bee-eater, is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family. It is resident but prone to seasonal movements an d is found widely distributed across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal and the Gambia to Ethiopia., The Nile valley , western Arabia and Asia through India to […]
These barbets are arboreal and will rarely visit the ground. They obtain most of the water they need from their fruit diet. These birds are mostly frugivorous, but will take winged termites and other insects opportunistically. They feed on the fruits of the various Ficus species including Ficus Benjamina and Ficus Mysorensis. These barbets play […]
The Nilgiri Pipit (Anthus nilghiriensis) is a rare and endangered bird species endemic to the high-altitude grasslands of the Western Ghats in southern India. Found primarily in the Nilgiri Hills, Anamalai Hills, and Eravikulam Plateau, this small brown pipit is uniquely adapted to the montane grassland ecosystem, which is rapidly disappearing due to human encroachment […]
The Malabar Barbet (Psilopogon Malabaricus) is an Asian barbet native to the Western Ghats in India. A chunky green barbet with diagnostic red over its entire face, forehead, throat and breast. It has a diffuse blue band on the sides of the head and breast, while a thick black traverse band separates the blue parts […]
The Red spurfowl(Galloperdix spadicea) is a member of the pheasant family and is endemic to India. It is a bird of forests, and is quite secretive despite its size. It has a distinctive call and is often hard to see except for a few seconds when it flushes from the undergrowth. It appears reddish and […]
The Common Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica), also known as the Asian Emerald Dove or Grey-capped Emerald Dove, is a striking bird native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is the state bird of Tamil Nadu, India. Appearance This medium-sized pigeon measures approximately 23–28 cm in length and […]
The black and orange flycatcher( Ficedula nigrorufa), is a jewel in the crown of the western ghat birds. This bird is found in the high elevation plateaus above 1500m areas of the Nilgiris, Palani Hills, Biligiriranga Hills and Kannan Devan Hills. It lives in the shola forests of the Wsetern ghats in South India. It […]
The White bellied Treepie belongs to the crow family endemic to the forests of southern India, especially the western Ghats. The bird has a lovely long glossy tail, rich colors on the black and a super white belly as the name suggest. They overlap in distribution in some areas with the rufous treepie but are […]
The blue-throated flycatcher(Cyornis rubeculoides) is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family. It resembles Cyornis tickelliae but easily separated by the blue throat. The habitat of this species is a thicker forest than other species of flycatchers. The blue-throated flycatcher is found in much of the Indian sub continent , all through the Himalayas, […]
It is found in the forests of India and Sri Lanka. It is mainly found in the Western Ghats. Like in other trogons, males and females vary in plumage. It perches on branches under the forest canopy. It feeds exclusively on insects and fruits. The nest is made up of rotting trees and stumps. The […]