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's Bird Blog
Because we will conserve what we understand...
Aditya Singh
- Aug 17, 2020
- 3 min
The Brave Barn Owl
When the world sleeps, this bird awakes to hunt down dark forces like rats & mice, just like our superheroes – the same dark forces that...
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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
- Dec 16, 2019
- 3 min
The Agile Grey-throated Martin
About: Favourite perch These birds are among the smallest in their family comprising Swallows, Swifts and Martins. They are dark brown...
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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
- Nov 26, 2018
- 2 min
The Kurinji Flower And The Birds
About: The Kurinji is a rarely flowering plant that blooms once in twelve years and when it does, it paints the hills blue and gives the...
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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 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
- 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
- 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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Aditya Singh
- Jun 8, 2017
- 2 min
Black-rumped Flameback Woodpecker
The only Flameback Woodpecker with black rump & black throat. What they look like: Their beaks are all black, the face white with a black...
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Aditya Singh
- May 9, 2017
- 2 min
Garganey
About: This migratory bird is one of the first migrants to arrive in my country, India, every year and I have observed that they are one...
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Aditya Singh
- Apr 29, 2017
- 2 min
The Marvellous Barn Swallow
About: Resting & basking… They are migratory birds arriving in my country in early September and leaving by mid-March. They spend all...
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Aditya Singh
- Jan 8, 2017
- 2 min
The Caring Greater Yellownape
About: At first sight, this bird is greenish olivy with a yellow bordered brush-like back of the neck. It has a rusty crown. It’s beak is...
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