The Iridescent Indian Pitta
This is a bird with vivid colors and aptly the local name of this bird means ‘nine colors’. Showing its colors… This bird has a very...
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Aditya's Bird Blog
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Aditya Singh
- Jun 7, 2021
- 2 min
The Remarkable Pied Kingfisher
The stage of this artist is mid-air and there, it can stay still in flight as if posing for the camera. The talent is remarkable. About:...
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Aditya Singh
- May 25, 2020
- 2 min
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 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
- Mar 19, 2020
- 2 min
Asian Koel: Of Melody & Noise
One may not be familiar with the Koel’s looks, but its kooo…koooo…koooo…… call is very well known. About: A pair – perhaps not on talking...
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Aditya Singh
- Apr 6, 2019
- 2 min
The Confident Black Drongo:
About: The black beauty This bird is uni-colored: the beak, whiskers, eyes, wings and underside are all black. The upperside and wings...
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Aditya Singh
- Sep 6, 2018
- 2 min
The Parachuting Bushlarks
What comes to mind when you see a sparrow-like brown bird? You would ignore it and move on. But if you do that for this bird, you miss...
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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
- Apr 22, 2018
- 2 min
Royal Indian Peafowl
This time, lets meet the royals, the national bird of India. Some of you would be familiar with this bird but what I am writing about is...
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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
- Feb 18, 2018
- 2 min
The Colorful World of Barbets – 3: White-Cheeked Barbet
This bird is only found in a narrow range in South India and nowhere else in the world. So far, I have never seen this bird in the dry...
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Aditya Singh
- Feb 6, 2018
- 2 min
The Colorful World of Barbets – 2: Brown-Headed Barbet
If you think we are the only ones who can change our goggles, think again. This amazing bird can change the color of the area around its...
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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
- 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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