2013 | 321 | 17Nov13 | Bannergattah | Shivanahalli

1. ID

02. Golden Fronted Leaf Bird

Audio Credit : Ramit Singal

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Golden-fronted Leafbird
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
01	Is a species of leafbird.
02	It is a common resident breeder in India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Southeast Asia.
03	Its habitat is forest and scrub.
04	It builds its nest in a tree, laying 2-3 eggs.
05	This species eats insects and berries.
06	The adult is green-bodied with a black face and throat bordered with yellow.
07	It has an orange forehead and blue moustachial line, but lacks the blue flight feathers and tail sides of Blue-winged Leafbird.
08	Young birds have a plain green head.
09	Has a narrower yellow border to black face.
10	The throat is black and it has a blue sub-moustachial stripe and duller orange forehead.

03. Crane Fly

04. Snail

05. Beetle

06.Ashy Wood Swallow

Audio Credit : Vir Joshi, Amreli, Gujarat, India

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Ashy Woodswallow - சாம்பல் தகைவிலான்
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
01	Sometimes called the Ashy Swallow-shrike is a woodswallow which is found in south Asia.
02	Has a short curve bill and a short square tail and long wings.
03	Usually seen perched in groups, high on powerlines, tall bare trees and most often in areas with a predominance of tall palm trees.
04	In flight, the broad base to the wings gives it a very triangular outline
05	This stocky woodswallow has an ashy grey upperparts with a darker head and a narrow pale band on the rump.
06	The underside is pinkish grey and the short slaty black tail is tipped in white.
07	The finch-like bill is silvery.
08	The first primary is very short.
09	There are no geographic variations in plumage and no subspecies have been designated.
10	Males and females are indistinguishable in the field.
11	Young birds appear barred on the underside.
12	Habitat and distribution
13	Woodswallows are found in a range of habitats from the plains to about 2000 m, over cultivated areas, in forest clearings and often in areas with tall palm trees.
14	The species is widely distributed across India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Burma, Laos, Malaysia and China.
15	Length 190 mm (7.5 in), Weight 37–42 g (1.3–1.5 oz)
16	Ashy Woodswallows are usually seen in small groups.
17	Several birds may sit huddled side-by-side.
18	Insects may be caught in the beak, transferred and held in their feet, torn up with their bill and swallowed without returning to the perch.
19	Known to visit bird baths.
20	Although mainly feeding on insects, they may take nectar from flowers
21	The breeding season is March to June.
22	The nest is a shallow cup placed at some height.
23	The clutch consists of 2–3 greenish white eggs with brown spots.
24	Both parents take part in nest building, incubation and feeding the young.
25	They will mob larger birds such as crows and birds of prey
26	The song consists of a varied combination of wheezy notes that may include imitations of the calls of other birds.
27	The usual call is shrill nasal chewk.
28	They make seasonal movements, possibly in response to rainfall.

07. Yellow Eyed Babler

Audio Credit : Frank Lambert, ??

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Yellow-eyed Babbler
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
01	Found in groups in open grass and scrub in south Asia.
02	Size is about 18 centimetres (7.1 in) long with a short bill and a long graduated tail.
03	The body above is brown and the wings are cinnamon coloured.
04	The lores and supercilium are white and the rim of the eye is orange-yellow in adult birds.
05	The beak is black.
06	The underside is whitish buff.
07	The central tail feathers are about twice as long as the outermost.
08	The sexes are similar.
09	Has yellow nostrils and is paler in plumage.
10	The usual habitat is grassy or thorny scrub both in dry and wet regions as well as farmland.
11	Found mainly on the plains but can be found in the lower hills
12	Length 140 mm (5.5 in), Weight 15–21 g (0.5–0.7 oz)
13	Usually seen in small groups of five to fifteen.
14	Usually found inside bushes.
15	Feed mainly on insects, berries as well as nectar.
16	When capturing insects, they may hold them down with their feet.
17	The group constantly produces a series of cheeping or churring calls.
18	During the breeding season, (June to August), the song is a strong whistling twee-twee-ta-whit-chu,
19	The colour of the inside of the mouth is said to turn from orange-brown to black during the breeding season.
20	They appear to nest cooperatively, the nest being a deep cone made with grass and lined with fine fibre.
21	The nest is wedged between upright stems, the vertical stems being incorporated into the wall of the nest.
22	The outside of the nest is well covered in cobwebs.
23	The usual clutch is four but varies from three to five.
24	The eggs are pinkish white with chestnut-red patches.
25	Both parents take part in incubation and feeding the young.
26	The eggs hatch after about 15–16 days and the young birds fledge after about 13 days.
27	Adult birds have been seen feigning injury presumably to detract predators.
28	Birds roost communally in the centre of a bush, all facing in the same direction and sitting side by side.
29	Members of a group will preen each other.

08. ID

09. Common Tree Frog

10. ID

11. Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus) ventral - Bannergattah - Shivanahalli

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1. Brown Shrike

Audio Credit : Ramit Singal, Manipal, India

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Brown Shrike
ID	01	Distinctive black "bandit-mask" through the eye. தனித்தன்மை வாய்ந்த முகமுடி அணிந்த கண்கள்
	02	Brown on the upper parts and the tail is rounded. மேல் பகுதிகள் பழுப்பு நிறத்திலும் வால் வட்ட வடிவில் காணப்படும்,
	03	The black mask can be paler in winter and has a white brow over it.
	04	Underside is creamy with rufous flanks and belly.
	05	Wings are brown and lack any white "mirror" patches.
	06	Females tend to have fine scalloping on the underside and the mask is dark brown and not as well marked as in the male.
	07	The tail is more brownish
Habitat	08	Found in open scrub habitats,
Distribution	09	Found mainly in Asia.
	10	The nominate form breeds in northern Asia from Mongolia to Siberia and winters in South Asia, Myanmar and the Malay Peninsula.
Behavior & Ecology	11	Migratory species and often return to same location each winter.
	12	Arrive in winter to India in August to September and departure in April.
	13	The breeding season is late May or June
	14	Breeding habitat includes the taiga, forest to semi- desert where they build a nest in a tree or bush, laying 2-6 eggs.
Feeding	15	Feed on insects, especially insects including butterfly & moths.
	16	They impale prey on thorns. Small birds and lizards are also sometimes preyed on.
	17	They typically look out for prey from a perch and fly down towards the ground to capture them.
		Source : Wikipedia

02. Scaly Breasted Munia

Audio Credit : Sander Bot, Holland

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Scaly-Breasted Munia
ID	01	It's a sparrow-sized estrildid finch native to tropical Asia.
	02	Its name is based on the distinct scale-like feather markings on the breast and belly.
	03	The adult is brown above and has a dark conical bill.
	04	This Munia eats mainly on grass seeds apart from berries and small insects.
	05	They forage in flocks and communicate with soft calls and whistles.
	06	The species is highly social and may sometimes roost with other species of munias.
	07	This species is found in tropical plains and grasslands.
	08	The Scaly-breasted Munia is about 11–12 centimetres (4.3–4.7 in) long and weighs 12–16 grams.
	09	The adult has a stubby dark bill typical of grain eating birds, brown upperparts and a dark brown head.
	10	The underparts are white with dark scale markings.
	11	The sexes are similar, although males have darker markings on the underside and a darker throat than females.
	12	Immature birds have pale brown upperparts, lack the dark head found in adults, and have uniform buff underparts
	13	Breeding pairs construct dome-shaped nests using grass or bamboo leaves.
Social	14	Scaly-breasted Munias form flocks of as many as 100 birds.
	15	Individuals communicate with calls that include a short whistle, variations of kitty-kitty-kitty, and a sharp chipping alarm note.
Breeding	16	The breeding season is during the summer rainy season (mainly June to August in India) but can vary.
	17	The nest is a large domed structure loosely woven from blades of grass, bamboo or other leaves with a side entrance and is placed in a tree or under the eaves of a house.
Egg	18	Scaly-breasted Munia clutch usually contain 4 to 6 eggs, but can contain up to 10.
	19	Both sexes build the nest and incubate the eggs, which hatch in 10 to 16 days.
	20	Juveniles typically fledge in three weeks.
	21	Scaly-breasted Munias have a typical life expectancy of 6 to 8 years.
Food	22	The Scaly-breasted Munia feeds mainly on seeds but also eats small berries
	23	They may also feed on algae, a rich protein source, prior to the breeding season.
		Source : Wikipedia

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1. Yellow-Throated Sparrow

Yellow-Throated Sparrow
Description	01.	It has a finer bill than typical sparrows and unlike them has no streaks on the plumage.
	02.	The white double wing bar on the shoulder is diagnostic on the otherwise dull grey-brown sparrow.
	03.	Males have a chestnut shoulder patch.
	04.	They also have a pale yellow spot on the throat in fresh plumage.
	05.	Females are duller and lack the chestnut shoulder patch.
	06.	The yellow spot is much reduced or lacking in females.
	07.	This species is tree-loving although sometimes seen on wires and hopping on the ground.
	08.	The usual call is a "chirrup" but the song is distinctive and repetitive "chilp chalp cholp".
	09.	It has a bounding flight and dips deeply before rising up.
Habitat	10.	Found in Asia.
	11.	It is found in forest, gardens and open scrub habitats.
Behaviour	12.	The species breeds in tree hollows from April to July, often making use of the holes made by primary hole-nesting birds such as barbets and woodpeckers.
	13.	They may also make use of hollows on buildings.
	14.	The nest is built mainly by the female.
	15.	The female alone incubates the eggs.
	16.	The eggs hatch after about 12 to 14 days.
	17.	They roost communally in low bushes.
	18.	Some populations are migratory, moving in response to rains.
	19.	They feed mainly on grains but also on insects, nectar and berries.
Distribution	20.	The Chestnut-shouldered Petronia is found from Turkey into Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and as a vagrant in Sri Lanka and possibly parts of Myanmar.
	21.	It is found in forest, gardens and open scrub habitats.
		Source : Wikipedia

2. Caterpillar

3. Indian Roller

Audio Credit : David Edwards, Vietnam

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Indian Roller
01	Found widely across tropical Asia
02	Best known for the aerobatic displays of the male during the breeding season.
03	Seen perched along roadside trees and wires and in open grassland and scrub forest habitats.
04	It is not migratory, but undertakes some seasonal movements.
05	Is a stocky bird about 26–27 cm long.
06	The breast is brownish.
07	The crown and vent are blue.
08	The primaries are deep purplish blue with a band of pale blue.
09	The tail is sky blue with a terminal band of Prussian blue and the central feathers are dull green.
10	The neck and throat are purplish lilac with white shaft streaks.
11	The bare patch around the eye is ochre in colour.
12	Have a long and compressed bill with a curved upper edge and a hooked tip.
13	The nostril is long and exposed and there are long rictal bristles at the base of the bill.
14	They perch mainly on 3—10 metre high perches and feed mostly on ground insects.
15	Nearly 50% of their prey are beetles and 25% made up by grasshoppers and crickets.
16	During summer, they may also feed late in the evening and make use of artificial lights and feed on insects attracted to them.
17	Holes created by woodpeckers or wood boring insects in palms are favoured for nesting in some areas.
18	The normal clutch consists of about 3-5 eggs. The eggs are white and broad oval or nearly spherical.
19	Both sexes incubate the eggs for about 17 to 19 days.
20	The call of the Indian Roller is a harsh crow-like chack sound.
21	The Indian Roller has been chosen as the state bird by the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka and Odisha.
Source : Wikipedia

4. Shikra

Audio Credit : Sagar Chandane, India

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Shikra
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
01	Found widely distributed in Asia and Africa.
02	Is a small raptor 26–30 cm long
03	Has short rounded wings and a narrow and somewhat long tail.
04	Adults are whitish on the underside with fine rufous bars while the upperparts are grey.
05	The lower belly is less barred and the thighs are whitish.
06	Males have a red iris while the females have a less red (yellowish orange) iris and brownish upperparts apart from heavier barring on the underparts.
07	The females are slightly larger.
08	The mesial stripe on the throat is dark but narrow.
09	The central tail feathers are unbanded and only have a dark terminal band.
10	Juveniles have dark streaks and spots on the upper breast and the wing is narrowly barred while the tail has dark but narrow bands.
11	A post juvenile transitional plumage is found with very strong barring on the contour feathers of the underside.
12	The call is pee-wee.
13	In flight the calls are shorter and sharper kik-ki ... kik-ki.
14	The Shikra is found in a range of habitats including forests, farmland and urban areas.
15	They are usually seen singly or in pairs.
16	The flight is typical with flaps and glides.
17	During the breeding season pairs will soar on thermals and stoop at each other.
18	They feed on rodents, squirrels, small birds, small reptiles and insects.
19	They will descend to the ground to feast on emerging winged termites
20	Hunt at dusk for small bats
21	The breeding season in India is in summer from March to June.
22	The nest is a platform similar to that of crows lined with grass.
23	Both sexes help build the nest, twigs being carried in their feet.
24	The usual clutch is 3 to 4 eggs
25	Eggs are pale bluish grey stippled on the broad end in black.
26	The incubation period is 18 to 21 days.

5. Bay Backed Shrike

Audio Credit : Sander Bot

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Bay-backed Shrike
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
01	Resident in South Asia.
02	It is smallish shrike at 17 cm,
03	Maroon-brown above with a pale rump and long black tail with white edges.
04	The underparts are white, but with buff flanks.
05	The crown and nape are grey, with a typical shrike black bandit mask through the eye.
06	There is a small white wing patch, and the bill and legs are dark grey.
07	Sexes are similar, but young birds are washed-out versions of the adults.
08	Percheing on a bush, it sallies after lizards, large insects, small birds and rodents.
09	Prey may be impaled upon a sharp point, such as a thorn.
10	Thus secured they can be ripped with the strong hooked bill, but its feet are not suited for tearing.
00	It is a widespread resident breeder in Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, Sri Lanka.
00	It nests in bushes in scrubby areas and cultivation, laying 3-5 eggs.

6. Jacobin Cuckoo

7. Jacobin Cuckoo

8. Ashy Wood Swallow

Ashy Woodswallow - சாம்பல் தகைவிலான்
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
01	Sometimes called the Ashy Swallow-shrike is a woodswallow which is found in south Asia.
02	Has a short curve bill and a short square tail and long wings.
03	Usually seen perched in groups, high on powerlines, tall bare trees and most often in areas with a predominance of tall palm trees.
04	In flight, the broad base to the wings gives it a very triangular outline
05	This stocky woodswallow has an ashy grey upperparts with a darker head and a narrow pale band on the rump.
06	The underside is pinkish grey and the short slaty black tail is tipped in white.
07	The finch-like bill is silvery.
08	The first primary is very short.
09	There are no geographic variations in plumage and no subspecies have been designated.
10	Males and females are indistinguishable in the field.
11	Young birds appear barred on the underside.
12	Habitat and distribution
13	Woodswallows are found in a range of habitats from the plains to about 2000 m, over cultivated areas, in forest clearings and often in areas with tall palm trees.
14	The species is widely distributed across India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Burma, Laos, Malaysia and China.
15	Length 190 mm (7.5 in), Weight 37–42 g (1.3–1.5 oz)
16	Ashy Woodswallows are usually seen in small groups.
17	Several birds may sit huddled side-by-side.
18	Insects may be caught in the beak, transferred and held in their feet, torn up with their bill and swallowed without returning to the perch.
19	Known to visit bird baths.
20	Although mainly feeding on insects, they may take nectar from flowers
21	The breeding season is March to June.
22	The nest is a shallow cup placed at some height.
23	The clutch consists of 2–3 greenish white eggs with brown spots.
24	Both parents take part in nest building, incubation and feeding the young.
25	They will mob larger birds such as crows and birds of prey
26	The song consists of a varied combination of wheezy notes that may include imitations of the calls of other birds.
27	The usual call is shrill nasal chewk.
28	They make seasonal movements, possibly in response to rainfall.