Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Hooded Pitta (Pitta sordida)

Hooded Pitta (Pitta sordida)


























The hooded pitta (Pitta sordida) is a passerine bird. It is common in eastern and southeastern Asia and maritime Southeast Asia.

Habitat:
Hooded pittas are found in various forested and wooded habitats, namely primary rainforests, secondary forests, bamboo forests, swamp forests, mangroves, tropical dry forests.

Range:
Bangladesh
Nepal
India
Bhutan

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Friday, April 10, 2020

Bluethroat

bluethroat







































Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) is a member of the thrush family Turdidae, they are common winter visitor of  Indian subcontinent.Summer visitor to NW Himalays.

Habitat 
Breeds in low scrub thickets along streams in tundra. Winters in thick cover near water.

Food
Insects; some seeds and fruits in fall and winter.

RANGE:
Bangladesh
India
Bhutan
Nepal
Pakistan
  
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Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Red-wattled lapwing

Red-wattled lapwing





























The red-wattled lapwing (Vanellus indicus) is an Asian lapwing or large plover, a wader in the family Charadriidae.

Scientific name: Vanellus indicus


RANGE:
Bangladesh
India
Bhutan
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Pakistan


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brahminy kite bird image

brahminy kite bird image







































The Brahminy kite (Haliastur indus) is a medium-sized raptor or bird of prey

This kite is a familiar sight in the skys of Sri Lanka, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and southeast Asia.

RANGE:
Bangladesh
India
Bhutan
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Pakistan

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020

grey wagtail identification

grey wagtail identification




























Grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)The grey wagtail is a member of the wagtail family, they are common winter visitor of  Indian subcontinent.
 
Grey wagtail  are water birds. They specialise in shallow, rocky streams, particularly in upland areas. In the lowlands round here, you will spot them on rivers, like the Liffey and the Barrow, but usually around weirs, where there is increased water flow.

RANGE:
Bangladesh

India
Bhutan
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Pakistan

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Brown fish owl

Brown fish owl







































The Brown Fish owl is a fish owl species in the family known as typical 
 owls.

Scientific name: Bubo zeylonensis  
 

RANGE:
Bangladesh
India
Bhutan
Nepal
Sri Lanka
 

HABITAT:
The Brown Fish-Owl frequents various types of forests almost always near slow-moving streams. It can be found in old plantations, groves with mature trees, steep banks and canalsides.


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Sunday, March 29, 2020

common starling or European starling

Common starling





























Common Starling or European starling( Sturnus vulgaris) 20-23 cm; 55-100 g. Medium-sized, short-tailed starling.


Country
Pakistan
Bangladesh
India

Nepal  



 Habitat
Open country, including modified habitats, 
  

DIET
Essentially omnivorous, diet including plant and animal material

  
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