They’re not much bigger than a Kestrel but in plumage they are pale grey almost white with some black markings, rather like adult male harriers. In shape though they are … Continue reading →

The Red-vented Bulbul is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. This is a bird of scrub, open forest, plains and cultivated lands. It builds its nest in … Continue reading →

The Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Merops philippinus is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae. It breeds in southeastern Asia. It is strongly migratory.This species is sometimes considered to be … Continue reading →

The Red-whiskered Bulbul, Pycnonotus jocosus, is a member of the bulbul family. It is resident in tropical Asia from Pakistan and India through to southeast Asia and China. The Red-whiskered … Continue reading →

The White-browed Wagtail is a large wagtail at 21cm. This is a slender bird, with the characteristic long, constantly wagging tail of its genus. It has black upperparts, head and … Continue reading →

Pond herons are one of the most commonly found species of the Indian subcontinent. Docile by nature, they can be seen in their natural habitat as well as on the … Continue reading →

Spot-billed Duck, also called Grey Duck, this bird is found in the wetlands of India. Large dark brown duck with scaly-pattern plumage. Bill is black with yellow, orange spot on … Continue reading →

The elegant Great Egret is a dazzling sight in many a North American wetland. Slightly smaller and more svelte than a Great Blue Heron, these are still large birds with … Continue reading →

With a flash of white tail feathers and a flurry of dark-tipped wings, the Eurasian Collared-Dove settles onto phone wires and fence posts to give its rhythmic three-parted coo. This … Continue reading →