Uttarakhand Himalayas - Birds of Kumaon - Part 3

You can read the first 2 parts of this photo blog here:

Uttarakhand Himalayas - Birds of Kumaon - Part 1

Uttarakhand Himalayas - Birds of Kumaon - Part 2

All the birds I post here were shot in Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand.

 

Jungle Babbler

The Jungle Babbler (Turdoides striata) is an Old World babbler found in India and parts of Asia. I got a really good shot. While shooting I dint realize that there was a spider in this bill:

 

 Flycatcher

 

Although this small bird might belong to the Flycatcher family, I am not sure. Please help me identify this bird by posting a comment. 

 

Red vented Bulbul

 

The Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) is a common bird found in Bangalore too. This particular shot was taken in Jim Corbett National Park. You can see it is just about to take off. I was waiting for it to turn its head so that I could get a good shot. You can see the red spot under its tail wig (near the left wing) which gives the bird its name.

 

Red-whiskered Bulbul

 

The Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus), unlike its cousin the Red-vented Bulbul has a red spot just under the eye.

 

 Here is another shot of the same bird, again a common resident in Bangalore.

 

Ring-necked Parakeet

There were several of these birds on the trees. Quite common in India. Getting a shot proved difficult as these birds generally prefer tall trees to perch.

Green bee eater

 

Another beautiful bird. This bird is also quite common in Karnataka although you need to get out of Bangalore city to be able to spot this. This picture is from Jim Corbett National Park.

 

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