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jungle myna   ( Acridotheres fuscus ) जंगल मैना,झोंटी मैना,अरण्य सारिका Sattal Nainital Uttarakhand April2019 Nikon Gears This  is a  myna , a member of the  starling  family. It is found patchily distributed across much of the mainland of the Indian Subcontinent but absent in the arid zones of India. It is easily recognized by the tuft of feathers on its forehead that form a frontal crest, a feature also found in the closely related  Javan myna  and the  pale-bellied myna  which were treated as a subspecies in the past. The eyes are pale, yellow or blue depending on the population and the base of the orange-yellow bill is dark. It has also been introduced either intentionally or accidentally into many other parts of the world including Fiji, Taiwan, the Andaman Islands, and parts of Japan. The species has also spread out on its own to some islands in the Pacific.

Streak-throated swallow or the Indian cliff swallow (Petrochelidon fluvicola) नहरी अबाबील  Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh July 20 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details This is a species of swallow found as Native (breeder, year-round resident or winter visitor) in South Asia in the countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan. It occurs as a Vagrant in the Maldives, Sri Lanka, and the Middle-East.

Barn swallow/Common Swallow (immature) (Hirundo rustica) अबाबील भांडीक Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh September 2019 Nikon Gears This is the most widespread species of swallow in the world. It is a distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts and a long, deeply forked tail. It is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. In Anglophone Europe it is just called the swallow; in Northern Europe it is the only common species called a "swallow" rather than a "martin. #photography #photographer #Strabopixelclub #wildlife #birding #birdwatching #birdwatcher #travellers #travelblogger #blogger #travelphotography #birds #bird #naturelove #nikond7200📷 #Nikon #nikonfans #nikkor500mm #lovefornature #wildlifeconservation #ayodhya #faizabad#uttar Pradesh#india  #scenic #conservation #nature#अवधी_चिरैया#ajadbird #tobuovimaan

crested lark  ( Galerida cristata ) Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh Nikon Gears  This is a species of  lark  distinguished from the other 81 species of lark by the  crest of feathers  that rise up in territorial or courtship displays and when singing. Common to mainland Europe, the birds can also be found in northern Africa and in parts of western Asia and China. It is a  non-migratory  bird, but can occasionally be found as a  vagrant  in Great Britain

White-bellied drongo (Dicrurus caerulescens) पहाड़ी कोतवाल  South Chowk Range Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary Mahrajganj Uttar Pradesh December 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details This is a species of drongo found across the Indian Subcontinent. Like other members of the family Dicruridae they are insectivorous and is mainly black in colour but with a white belly and vent. Young birds are, however, all black and can be confused with the black drongo, although smaller and more compact in appearance, and the subspecies found in Sri Lanka has white restricted to the vent. #photography #photographer #Strabopixelclub #wildlife #birding #birdwatching #birdwatcher #travellers #travelblogger #blogger #travelphotography #birds #bird #naturelove #nikond7200📷 #Nikon #nikonfans #nikkor500mm #lovefornature #wildlifeconservation #ayodhya #faizabad#uttar Pradesh#india  #scenic #conservation #nature#अवधी_चिरैया#ajadbird #YHAI_SAKET

greater racket-tailed drongo   ( Dicrurus paradiseus ) भृंगराज Katarniaghat Wildlife Santuary Bahraich Uttar Pradesh February 2019 Nikon gears Full screen mode recommended for details This is a medium-sized  Asian   bird  which is distinctive in having elongated outer tail feathers with webbing restricted to the tips. They are placed along with other  drongos  in the family  Dicruridae . They are conspicuous in the forest habitats often perching in the open and by attracting attention with a wide range of loud calls that include perfect imitations of many other birds.

Indian stone-curlew or Indian thick-knee (Burhinus indicus) करवानक Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh Nikon Gears Full screen mode recommended for details July20 https://maghaa.com/f1pb1 This  is a species of bird in the family Burhinidae. It was formerly included as a subspecies of the Eurasian stone-curlew. This species is found in the plains of South and South-eastern Asia. They have large eyes and are brown with streaks and pale marks making it hard to spot against the background of soils and rocks. Mostly active in the dark, they produce calls similar to the true curlews, giving them their names. #tobuovimaan #photography #Strabopixelclub #wildlife #birding #birdwatching #birdwatcher #travellers #travelblogger #blogger #travelphotography #birds #bird #naturelove #nikond7200📷 #Nikon #nikonfans #nikkor500mm #lovefornature #wildlifeconservation #ayodhya #faizabad#uttar Pradesh#india  #scenic #conservation #nature#अवधी_चिरैया

Indian paradise flycatcher female on nest  (Terpsiphone paradisi) दूधराज  Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh June 20 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details *These breeding birds were in my regular observation for the study of their breeding habbits in Saryuwetland & photographed them without disturbing them from a suitable distance* https://maghaa.com/indian-paradise-flycatcher-दूधराज/ Males have elongated central tail feathers, and a black and rufous plumage in some populations, while others have white plumage. Females are short-tailed with rufous wings and a black head. Indian paradise flycatchers feed on insects, which they capture in the air often below a densely canopied tree This is a medium-sized passerine birdnative to Asia that is widely distributed. As the global population is considered stable, it has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2004. It is native to the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia and Myanmar.

white-eyed buzzard (Butastur teesa)  तीसा,श्वेत नेत्र गरुड़ Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh Nikon Gears https://maghaa.com/white-eyed-buzzard-तीसा-सरट-सुपर्ण/ This is a medium-sized hawk, distinct from the true buzzards in the genus Buteo, found in South Asia. Adults have a rufous tail, a distinctive white iris, and a white throat bearing a dark mesial stripe bordered. The head is brown and the median coverts of the upper wing are pale. They lack the typical carpal patches on the underside of the wings seen in true buzzards, but the entire wing lining appears dark in contrast to the flight feathers. They sit upright on perches for prolonged periods and soar on thermals in search of insect and small vertebrate prey. They are vociferous in the breeding season, and several birds may be heard calling as they soar together. #photography  #instaphotography #wildlife #birding #birdwatching #birdwatcher #travellers #travelblogger #blogger #travelphotography #birds #bird #naturelove ...

Baya weaver male busy in nest building (Ploceus philippinus) बया, सुगृहकर्ता, Saryuwetland Ayodhya Outskirts Uttar Pradesh June 20 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details  . https://maghaa.com/बया-baya-weaver/   This is a weaverbird found across the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Flocks of these birds are found in grasslands, cultivated areas, scrub and secondary growth and they are best known for their hanging retort shaped nests woven from leaves. These nest colonies are usually found on thorny trees or palm fronds and the nests are often built near water or hanging over water where predators cannot reach easily. They are widespread and common within their range but are prone to local, seasonal movements mainly in response to rain and food availability. #tobuovimaan #photography #photographer #instaphotography #wildlife #birding #birdwatching #birdwatcher #travellers #travelblogger #blogger #travelphotography #birds #bird #naturelove #nik...

Indian golden oriole male with insect for feeding chicks (Oriolus kundoo) पीलक Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh June19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details. https://maghaa.com/पीलक-oriolus-oriolus/ This is a species of oriole found in the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia. The species was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the Eurasian golden oriole, but is now considered a full species. Adults can be told apart from the Eurasian golden oriole by the black of the eye stripe extending behind the eye. The Indian golden oriole is very similar to the Eurasian golden oriole but has more yellow in the tail and has a paler shade of red in the iris and bill. The male has the black eye stripe extending behind the eye, a large carpal patch on the wing and wide yellow tips to the secondaries and tertiaries. The streaks on the underside of females is more sharp than in the females of the Eurasian golden oriole #tobuovimaan #photography #photographer #instaphot...

Indian paradise flycatcher mature male  (Terpsiphone paradisi) दूधराज  Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh June 20 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details https://maghaa.com/indian-paradise-flycatcher-दूधराज/ Males have elongated central tail feathers, and a black and rufous plumage in some populations, while others have white plumage. Females are short-tailed with rufous wings and a black head. Indian paradise flycatchers feed on insects, which they capture in the air often below a densely canopied tree This is a medium-sized passerine birdnative to Asia that is widely distributed. As the global population is considered stable, it has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2004. It is native to the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia and Myanmar.

blue-throated barbet/ Blue cheeked barbet  ( Psilopogon asiaticus ) Dhubari Assam December 20 Nikon Gears This is an  Asian barbet  with bright green, blue and red plumage, native to the  Indian subcontinent  and  Southeast Asia . Barbets and  toucans  are a group of  near passerine   birds  with a worldwide tropical distribution. The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills; this species eats fruits and insects. They frequent evergreen forests, deciduous forests, gardens, orchards, teak forests and cities with fruiting trees. The  turquoise-throated barbet  was formerly considered a subspecies

Barn swallow/Common Swallow (Hirundo rustica) Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh January 20 Nikon Gears This is the most widespread species of swallow in the world. It is a distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts and a long, deeply forked tail. It is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. In Anglophone Europe it is just called the swallow; in Northern Europe it is the only common species called a "swallow" rather than a "martin.

Shikra(female) with rat kill (Accipiter badius) शिकरा Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh April 2020 Nikon Gears  Full screen mode recommend for details This is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae found widely distributed in Asia and Africa where it is also called the little banded goshawk. The African forms may represent a separate species but have usually been considered as subspecies of the shikra. The shikra is very similar in appearance to other sparrowhawk species including the Chinese goshawk and Eurasian sparrowhawk. They have a sharp two note call and have the typical flap and glide flight. Their calls are imitated by drongos and the common hawk-cuckoo resembles it in plumage.

Scaly breasted munia (Lonchura punctulata), or spotted munia spice finch मुनिया, सीनाबाज, तेलिया मुनिया ,बिंदु मुनिया Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh July 2020 Nikon Gears  https://maghaa.com/scaly-breasted-munia-मुनिया/ known in the pet trade as nutmeg mannikin or , is a sparrow-sized estrildid finch native to tropical Asia. A species of the genus Lonchura, it was formally described and named by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. Its name is based on the distinct scale-like feather markings on the breast and belly. The adult is brown above and has a dark conical bill. The species has 11 subspecies across their range and differ slightly in size and colour.

Northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus),  Kaziranga National Park Assam December 19 Nikon Gears Full screen view recommend for details This also known as the peewit or pewit, tuit or tew-it, green plover, or (in Britain and Ireland) just lapwing, is a bird in the lapwing family. It is common through temperate Eurasia. It is highly migratory over most of its extensive range, wintering further south as far as north Africa, northern India, Pakistan, and parts of China. It migrates mainly by day, often in large flocks. Lowland breeders in westernmost areas of Europe are resident. It occasionally is a vagrant to North America, especially after storms, as in the Canadian sightings after storms in December 1927 and in January 1966.[3] It is a wader that breeds on cultivated land and other short vegetation habitats. 3–4 eggs are laid in a ground scrape. The nest and young are defended noisily and aggressively against all intruders, up to and including horses and cattle. In winter,...

red-breasted parakeet moustached parakeet  ( Psittacula alexandri ) Kajiranga national park Assam Nikon gears December 19 This is among the more widespread species of the genus and is the species which has the most geographical variations. It is easily identified by the large red patch on its breast. These parakeets found in  foothills of the Himalayas mainly in North Eastern region .Some of the island races may be threatened by the wild bird trade. The nominate race, which occurs in  Java , is close to extinction.

common myna  or  Indian myna  ( Acridotheres tristis ),  तिलोरी, देशी मैना ,सारिका,कलहप्रिया  मुन्सियारी उत्तराखंड जून19 Nikon Gears Full screen mode recommended for details This sometimes spelled  mynah ,is a member of the family  Sturnidae  ( starlings  and mynas) native to Asia. An omnivorous open woodland bird with a strong territorial instinct, the common myna has adapted extremely well to  urban  environments. The common myna is readily identified by the brown body, black hooded head and the bare yellow patch behind the eye. The bill and legs are bright yellow. There is a white patch on the outer primaries and the wing lining on the underside is white. The sexes are similar and birds are usually seen in pairs. The common myna obeys  Gloger's rule  in that the birds from northwestern India tend to be paler than their darker counterparts in southern India

Brahminy myna or  brahminy starling  (Sturnia pagodarum) काला सिर मैना, ब्राह्मणी मैना, पुहई, चन्ना हुडी Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh July2020 Nikon Gears   This  is a member of the starling family of birds. It is usually seen in pairs or small flocks in open habitats on the plains of the Indian subcontinent. #photography #Strabopixelclub #wildlife #birding #birdwatching #birdwatcher #travellers #travelblogger #blogger #travelphotography #birds #bird #naturelove #nikond7200📷 #Nikon #nikonfans #nikkor500mm #lovefornature #wildlifeconservation #ayodhya #faizabad#uttar Pradesh#india  #scenic #conservation #nature#अवधी_चिरैया #raptors

bay-backed shrike juvenile  ( Lanius vittatus ) is a member of the  bird  family Laniidae, the  shrikes , resident in  South Asia . It is smallish shrike at 17 cm, maroon-brown above with a pale rump and long black tail with white edges. The underparts are white, but with buff flanks. [2]  The crown and nape are grey, with a typical shrike black bandit mask through the eye. There is a small white wing patch, and the bill and legs are dark grey. Sexes are similar, but young birds are washed-out versions of the adults

Purple sunbird   ( Cinnyris asiaticus ) Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh This is a small bird in the  sunbird  family found mainly in South and Southeast Asia but extending west into parts of the Arabian peninsula. Like other sunbirds they feed mainly on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. They have a fast and direct flight and can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird but often perch at the base of flowers. The males can appear all black in harsh sunlight but the purple iridescence is visible on closer observation or under good light conditions. Females are olive above and yellowish below

common starling   ( Sturnus vulgaris ),  Saryuwetland Ayodhya March18 Nikon Gears Full screen mode recommended for details This is also known as the  European starling  in the United States or simply the  starling  in the British Isles, is a medium-sized  passerine   bird  in the starling family,  Sturnidae . It is about 20 cm (8 in) long and has glossy black  plumage  with a metallic sheen, which is speckled with white at some times of year. The legs are pink and the bill is black in winter and yellow in summer; young birds have browner plumage than the adults. It is a noisy bird, especially in  communal roosts  and other gregarious situations, with an unmusical but varied song. Its gift for  mimicry  has been noted in literature including the  Mabinogion  and the works of  Pliny the Elder  and  William Shakespeare

black-winged kite  ( Elanus caeruleus ),    black-shouldered kite   कपासी Saryuwetland Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh July20 Nikon Gears (not to be confused with  the closely related Australian species with the same name ), This is a small diurnal  bird of prey  in the family  Accipitridae  best known for its habit of hovering over open grasslands in the manner of the much smaller  kestrels . This  Palearctic  and  Afrotropical  species was sometimes combined with the  Australian   black-shouldered kite  ( Elanus axillaris ) and the  white-tailed kite  ( Elanus leucurus ) of  North  and  South America  which together form a  superspecies . This kite is distinctive, with long wings; white, grey and black plumage; and owl-like forward-facing eyes with red irises.