Tag: Birds of Konkan
This year’s summer trip to Konkan was a memorable one. Apart from visit to Sindhudurg fort and scuba diving experience, I had spotted a pair of new bird…
One day while taking a stroll on the Shiroda-Redi road in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, I came across some mid-sized birds hiding in the grass near the…
During my last summer vacation in Konkan region of Maharashtra, one day I had gone for a morning walk on the Shiroda-Redi road. While crossing the bridge, my…
Two years back, I was on summer vacation with my family in Konkan at my in-laws’ place. One afternoon, we were relaxing in the veranda after lunch. My attention…
The Asian Koel is a common bird which belongs to Cuckoo family. The scientific name of this bird is Eudynamys Scolopaceus. This species are found in Indian Subcontinent,…
The Plum and Grey headed parakeets belongs to a parrot family known as Psittacidae [1]. This species are normally found across the Indian Subcontinent and South-East Asia. They…
Apart from serene beaches and famous temples, the Konkan region of Maharashtra is also known for green mountains and wetlands which are home to various species of birds….
The Oriental Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis) known for its whistling sound is found across Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia[1]. This bird is also known as the…
I have been capturing some small birds for past 2-3 years in Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. But I couldn’t identify the species of these birds even after…
I come across lots of green bee-eaters whenever I visit to my in-laws village, Shiroda in Konkan region of Maharashtra. They are mostly found in farm lands and…
I had gone for a summer vacation along with my family to Shiroda in Konkan region of Maharashtra. On day one, after having delicious lunch made by my…
India has more than 12 percent of the World’s Bird species which comes around to 1263 species. This number was published in ‘A Checklist of the birds of…