Silly Reflections
Archive for May, 2012
Black-hooded Oriole
Black-hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus) Orioles are strikingly yellow birds with Black-hooded Orioles having a black hood which separates them from rest of the orioles. Seen inside the deep canopies in our campus, the first attention they gain from us is mainly due to their high-pitched calls that sound like ko-KI-ko [...]
Most Popular Birding Apps for Android
For all the tech-savvy birders out there who are looking for Smartphone apps that can help you with birds, here is the list of 7 Most Popular Birding Apps for Android. 7. Bird Songs by Zell Enterprises 6. Sibley Birds of North [...]
Cattle Egret
Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) The name Cattle Erget itself indicates that these birds have a close relationship with cattle, the insects disturbed by the cattle hooves are eaten by these birds. They are capable of maintaining a close proximity to humans and domesticated animals and their ability to adapt quickly [...]
White Wagtail
White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) White Wagtails are a popular winter visitor throughout India, catching the looks many casual bird watchers. The characteristic wagging tail is the most striking feature of this bird in black and white, other than that single identifier, this is a very confusing bird with many sub-species [...]
White-browed Wagtail
White-browed Wagtail (Motacilla maderaspatensis) White-browed Wagtails are the only species of Wagtails that can be found throughout the year in India while all the others are only winter visitors. As the common name suggests these birds have a white brow over their eyes and are otherwise exact lookalikes of White [...]
Little Ringed Plover
Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) These are the smallest of all Plovers found in India, almost invisible against the backdrop of dry arid landscape. The shape of Little Ringed Plover looks like any typical bird of Plover family or other waders. Easily identified by their prominent breast-band and uniform brown [...]
Indian Robin
Indian Robin (Saxicola fulicatus) Having frequently spotted Oriental Magpie Robins back in our beautiful campus of IIT Guwahati, it is a delight to see Indian Robins in our backyard in Hyderabad. Both these birds look almost the same except that Indian Robins are completely black with glossy blue mix and [...]
Asian Koel
Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus) Perhaps the most famous bird in India after Peacock, Asian Koels have been known since the ancient days of Vedas. Captivating listeners with their enchanting songs, Koels find place in many folklores and tales. They mark the arrival of Spring by their increasingly tense calls of [...]
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