Tag: Birds of Maharashtra
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…
One day, I was surprised to see a Jungle Myna on the fig tree near my building. I quickly grabbed my camera and went near the window to capture…
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…
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…
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…
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….
Seagulls are known as sea companions when you are on a sea voyage or short sea trips. They fly along with your ship on a hope to get…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…