The Silent Common Snipe
These birds are masters at blending with the surroundings. About: One may say they look a little different from the other birds as they...
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Aditya's Bird Blog
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Aditya Singh
- Apr 22, 2020
- 2 min
The Graceful Spot-billed Pelican
Yesterday, from my window, I saw these graceful birds return from their annual migration. There weren’t too many of them. I think this is...
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Aditya Singh
- Aug 17, 2019
- 2 min
The Resplendent White-Throated Kingfisher
Many shades of blue… ‘Blue as the wings of the Halcyon wild’… goes the poem in my text book by Sarojini Naidu, referring to this bird....
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Aditya Singh
- Mar 15, 2019
- 2 min
The Disappearing Finn’s Weaver
Remember the Baya weaver? The talented, yellow, sparrow-like bird that weaves its own nest? (I wrote about it earlier) About: Winter...
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Aditya Singh
- May 30, 2018
- 2 min
Yellow-Throated Bulbul
Don’t we just love it when we find a pair of rare birds close to where we live? The birds I’m talking about – Yellow – Throated Bulbuls –...
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Aditya Singh
- Apr 30, 2018
- 2 min
The Migratory Ruff: Having A Rough Time
Ruff is a migratory bird that comes to India from the colder parts of Europe and Asia to spend its winter. Winter appearance – this is...
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Aditya Singh
- Mar 25, 2018
- 2 min
The Faithful Sarus Crane
Let me introduce you to the tallest flying bird in the world. Tallest Flying bird… About: Together always These graceful, grey giants...
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Aditya Singh
- Mar 2, 2018
- 2 min
The Colorful World of Barbets – 4: Blue-Throated Barbet & Great Barbet
Let me introduce to two more Indian (mainly) Himalayan barbets. Blue-Throated Barbet: Blue-throated Barbet Just think of the colors red,...
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Aditya Singh
- Jan 8, 2018
- 2 min
The Colorful World of Barbets – 1: Coppersmith Barbet & Malabar Barbet
If you were to pick clothes for yourself in the brightest primary colours, you might think that it may look gaudy but take a look at this...
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Aditya Singh
- Dec 4, 2017
- 1 min
Sparrow Update
This is an update on my post titled ‘The Chirpy Sparrows’. I recently got a chance to observe sparrows up close again as there was a nest...
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Aditya Singh
- Nov 29, 2017
- 2 min
Purple Sunbird
Have you ever wondered how a tiny bird is supposed to live in a-not-so-friendly world full of predators like black kites, sparrowhawks,...
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Aditya Singh
- Nov 3, 2017
- 2 min
Malabar Grey Hornbill
I think this bird behaves like a ventriloquist when it calls and it’s call sounds like a witch. But this bird is no witch. This poor,...
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Aditya Singh
- Oct 12, 2017
- 2 min
Grey-Headed Swamphen
About: They have red beaks and a red patch in-between their eyes. Their bodies are in shades of blue and purple. They also have a white...
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Aditya Singh
- Sep 13, 2017
- 2 min
The Skillful Baya Weaver
About: They look like sparrows but instead of brown, they are sunshine yellow colored with black beaks and eyes. Males have dark faces...
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Aditya Singh
- Aug 8, 2017
- 2 min
The Extraordinary Pigeon
You would be wondering why I am writing about pigeons. While the Rock pigeons have adapted well to the urban habitat, they face numerous...
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Aditya Singh
- Jul 26, 2017
- 2 min
The Yellow-Footed Green Pigeon
Description: They have white beaks, yellow tinged grey heads, yellow hoods and a triangular lilac shoulder patch. Their backs and tails...
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Aditya Singh
- Jul 13, 2017
- 2 min
The Colorful Painted Stork
The bird which I am talking about is white, black, orange, pink and deep glossy green. Better than my describing it, please have a look...
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Aditya Singh
- Jul 2, 2017
- 1 min
Munias
This post is in continuation to my earlier post on the Indian Silverbill. There are seven other similar birds of the same family. One of...
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Aditya Singh
- Jun 28, 2017
- 2 min
Indian Silverbill
Why this post? You must be wondering why I am telling you about a small brown Indian bird that is even smaller than a sparrow. Why?...
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Aditya Singh
- Jun 17, 2017
- 1 min
Spotted Owlet
Their name in Hindi is ‘Khusat’ which means an old man… About: An old man…’Khusat’…do you agree..?? They do look like white-bearded old...
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