Tag: Birds of Kalyan

Coppersmith Barbet the official Bird of Mumbai

In 2011, the Coppersmith Barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus) was named as the ‘Bird of Mumbai’ by Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS). According to the Hindustan Times, the bird was…

Red-vented bulbul

The red-vented bulbul is a species of bulbul commonly found across India. This bird looks attractive with its dark black head and body with dark brownish scaly pattern….

Common tailorbird

I wake-up on the call of chirping beautiful sound during weekends. The early morning silence makes the sound more clear which hits the ears and forces me to…

Indian Golden Oriole

The Indian golden oriole (Oriolus kundoo) is a species of oriole found in the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia [1]. Although this bird is found across India, it…

Birds of India – Part 2

The Kalyan-Dombivli region is well known for bird watching in Thane district of Maharashtra. In Kalyan there are known birding spots where various birds can be spotted. These…