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Indian Robin Pictures and Detail (Saxicoloides fulicatus) from North India

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A small Brown Headed Bird with Navy Blue Chest (Indian Robin) Indian Robin Pictures and Detail One day, I came across a small bird with brown upper part and navy blue lower part. Initially, I had no idea of this bird, then an online friend told me that it is Indian Robin and it is a male Indian Robin.  Indian Robin From Front In India, we can find many varieties of birds and Indian Robin is a specific Robin species which is found in Indian subcontinent countries. The picture, I took is of a North Indian Robin which I took in Punjab state of India.  Indian Robin male from Back The scientific name of Indian Robin is Saxicoloides Fulicatus and it belongs to the Muscicapidae family of birds. It is common to find Indian robins in semi forests and open area looking for food. We can find differences in the colors of Indian Robin in other parts of India.  The female Indian Robins don't have dark colors. Indian Robin  These birds prefer dry environment

Purple Sunbird Pictures and Detail (Cinnyris asiaticus) Male/Female both Pictures

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Beautiful Purple Sunbird Purple Sunbird Female Purple Sunbird Pictures and Detail (Cinnyris asiaticus) The first Sunbird which I captured through my camera was Crimson Sunbird  in the hills of Himachal Pradesh.   Purple Sunbird is second Sunbird and this time, I have pictures of both male and female Purple Sunbird.  Purple Sunbird Male Making Calls You can see in the picture, Male Purple Sunbird is Purple in color while female Purple Sunbird has olive and yellow color. Like the Crimson Sunbird, these Sunbird mainly feed on nectar and insects.  Purple Sunbird on a Branch of Tree The biggest difficulty you get while taking pictures of Sunbird is their very small size and their constant moments. We mostly don't notice these birds because of their small size. The unique point of Purple Sunbird is their fast and direct flights and due to this, they can become out of sight anytime. Female Purple Sunbird The scientific name of Purple Sunbird

Hoopoe Pictures and Detail (Upupa epops) A Colorful Bird with a Crown

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Indian Hoopoe with Full Crown Close up Picture of a Hoopoe Hoopoe Pictures and Detail (Upupa epops)  I was following this bird for some time to take its pictures; however, I didn't succeed for five months. I was mainly attracted to this Hoopoe because of the crown on its head. It is common to see a Hoopoe in India when we show some patience. After initial failures, I got many good pics of Hoopoe with full-grown (shown above taken on 26/01/2016).  Get the Hoopoe Stickers (Transparent and in White base) Now get the stickers of your favorite bird Hoopoe in multiple sizes of 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 and 6x6 inches.  Buy these Hoopoe Stickers  Hoopoe the bird with Crown Luckily, I was sitting with my camera on the rooftop, then from nowhere a Hoopoe appeared and so I succeeded in getting a few of its pictures. It looked like Hoopoe had no problem with me taking his pictures; therefore, he sat there for 7-8 minutes. This time was enough for me to take some good pictures of Hoopo

The Oriental White-Eye Pictures and Detail (Zosterops palpebrosus) A Beautiful Tiny Bird

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A Beautiful Tiny Bird (Oriental White-eye) The Oriental White-Eye Pictures and Detail (Zosterops palpebrosus) Today, I will talk about beautiful and tiny bird with White circle around the eye i.e. Oriental White-Eye . These were the first tiny bird whom pictures, I took. Before that I had no idea that such small tiny birds do exist and they can be so beautiful.  The Oriental White-Eye is a passerine bird from Asia. We can find more than 5000 species of passerine birds. I was lucky to come across these birds and when a small group of them was venturing the open woodland behind my home. Oriental White-Eye from Front Oriental White-eye got its name because of visible white circle around its eyes. The scientific name of this bird is ( Zosterops palpebrosus ). These birds, mainly survive on nectar and small insects. Small group of Oriental White-eye These beautiful tiny birds are of very small size around 8 cm long. When you see at these birds, then you come t

The Common (Indian) Myna Pictures and Detail (Acridotheres tristis)

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Close up Common Myna The Common (Indian) Myna Pictures and Detail (Acridotheres tristis) As the name suggests, this bird is very common in India and it is one of the most invasive birds in the present world. Common Myna is one such bird that makes her presence felt to you by coming very close to humans.  Buy The Canvas Wall Decor Gallery Wrap of Common Myna Now you can get the beautiful famed Poster or Canvas of the Common Myna Picture shown below. The shipping option is available worldwide.  Common Myna Canvas for Wall Buy this Canvas Common Myna Gallery Wrap for Home Decor  (worldwide) A Pair of a Common Myna  In India, we can find this bird in a big number with other species and subspecies of it. Common or Indian Myna is one bird about which a maximum number of people must have knowledge that they exist because they are everywhere and they have best adapted themselves to the urban lifestyle. These birds can be truly said to be the competitor of crows because the

Yellow (Gold)-billed Blue Magpie Pictures and Detail (Urocissa flavirostris)

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Yellow (Gold ) -billed Magpie Yellow (Gold ) -billed Blue Magpie Pictures and Detail (Urocissa flavirostris) This bird made me wait and travel lot to take its pictures, though, after following it for three months, I succeeded in getting few of pictures of Yellow or Gold-billed Blue Magpie . First, I got attracted to this because of its noisy calls. [Update 26/04/15 - During my present visit to my native village in Himachal, a yellow-billed magpie become my friend and he started following me where ever I was going with my camera. I too enjoyed his company and clicked many of his pictures. Pair of Yellow-billed Magpie This time, I didn't require an alarm clock because the sharp calls of Gold-billed Magpie were enough to wake me up in the morning. They make many types of calls to communicate with each other.] Bet ween Yellow-billed Magpie, I also found other specie of Magpie i.e. Red-billed Magpie . In the picture below, You can see one of my friends Red-billed