Nandi Hills: A Paradise Being Lost
The Nandi Hills are isolated twin hills on the outskirts of Bangalore. These are hills on the top of the Deccan plateau & are part of a...
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Aditya's Bird Blog
Because we will conserve what we understand...
Aditya Singh
- Feb 10, 2022
- 3 min
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 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
- Dec 21, 2019
- 1 min
SOS, says the Vulnerable MacQueen’s Bustard
THIS IS NOT A REGULAR BLOG POST. I felt compelled to write this when I came across this editorial in the Indian Express, a daily...
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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
- 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
- Jan 26, 2019
- 2 min
The Fight For Flight:
My usual blog posts are about birds and their problems and threats to their survival. This time I am supporting fellow bird lovers at...
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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
- 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
- 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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