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    Ashambu Sholakili ( discovered in 2017 )

    Here's a picture of the Ashambu sholakili shot by myself from the South Western Ghats .. The bird is endemic to the extreme end of the South Western Ghats and it was discovered only a couple of years before ... Please see the link for further information ...
  2. nepal house martin, Bhutan, Namling, Delichon nipalense

    nepal house martin, Bhutan, Namling, Delichon nipalense

    It was challenging to tame this bullet.
    • Biju.P.B
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    • bhutan delichon nipalense nepal house martin
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  3. Beautiful nuthatch

    Beautiful nuthatch

    Truly a beautiful bird. Was lucky to witness a couple of these 'Vulnerable' species at Mongar (Bhutan). They were foraging along with cutias, broadbills and blyth's shrikebabblers .
    • Biju.P.B
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    • beautiful nuthatch sitta formosa vulnerable
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  4. Great eared nightjar

    Great eared nightjar

    Excuse me for posting it very late. It was shot in Dec 2013. But then, it was one hell of a bird and we watched it for around 2 weeks regularly in two places at a time !! That was quite unbelievable considering the status of this bird being virtually unobservable during day time. I guess this...
    • Biju.P.B
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    • camouflage great eared india kerala lyncornis macrotis nightjar
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  5. Collared owlet

    Collared owlet

    one of the smallest owlets. Just a little bit larger than a house sparrow . Shot from Yotong La, Bhutan. This bird is often heard than seen.
    • Biju.P.B
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    • bhutan collared owlet taenioptynx brodiei yotong la
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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    Comment by 'Guest' in media 'Black-tailed Godwit'

    fantastic
  7. Sri Lanka Bay Owl

    Sri Lanka Bay Owl

    This rarely documented bird was spotted during our usual birding trek at Arippa forests in the district of Trivandrum in Kerala (India).
    • Biju.P.B
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    • ceylon bay owl india kerala sri lanka bay owl
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  8. Brown fish owl (Ketupa zeylonensis)

    Brown fish owl (Ketupa zeylonensis)

    The bird was seen perched on a parallel branch just over a stream at Munnar, a hill station in Kerala , India.. Date taken : 12.09.2016
    • Biju.P.B
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    • brown fish owl india kerala ketupa zeylonensi ketupa zeylonensis munnar nocturnal
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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    ID ducks - Bhutan

    Hi. These are pictures taken by my friend Mr.Tshering Tobgay from Bhutan. Finding it difficult to ID these birds. Your valuable suggestions please.. Thanking you in advance.
  10. Blood Pheasant

    Blood Pheasant

    One of the beautiful pheasants found in the Himalayas.
    • Biju.P.B
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    • bhutan blood pheasant
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  11. White-bellied Heron

    White-bellied Heron

    One of the 50 rarest birds in the world. Less than 250 individuals remain in the wild. Placed in 'Critically Endangered' category by IUCN. Picture taken from Wongdiphodrang, Bhutan in April 2015
    • Biju.P.B
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    • ardea insignis white-bellied heron
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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    Pipit for ID ( South India) - Tree pipit

    thanks Richard Prior .. that helps ... :)
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    Pipit for ID ( South India) - Tree pipit

    Thank you Mr.Andrew Whitehouse ..
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    Pipit for ID ( South India) - Tree pipit

    Dear all, This picture was taken from Coonoor, a popular hill station in South India ( 1850 meter above sea level) .. on 31.01.2015. There were a couple of them and were foraging on the ground in a well-wooded area. When some tourists came, these birds swiftly flew into the woods . The photo...
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    Harried ID please - Montagu's or Pallid ?

    Thank you... :t:
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    Harried ID please - Montagu's or Pallid ?

    Hi.. Got this image from the Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary, South India .. last week (5.12.2014). I'm confused whether it is Pallid or Montagu's .. I'm more inclined towards the pallid.. but, wanted make sure.. regards, Biju
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    Whiskered Tern ? South India , December 2012

    Hi.. Here's the picture of the same bird. Unfortunately, no other shots available with me.
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    Whiskered Tern ? South India , December 2012

    Thanx Christian ... I'm not 100% sure ... Thats why I'm posting this here.. ;)
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    Whiskered Tern ? South India , December 2012

    Hi, would be greatful if someone can pour some light on the question.. regards, Biju
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    Bar-headed goose K33 ring South India

    Got confirmation that these were collared from Mongolia ... means, these amazing birds crossed even the mighty Himalayas before reaching here... :)
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    Bar-headed goose K33 ring South India

    Hi, saw a ringed bar headed goose from Koonthakulam Bird Sanctuary (south of Tamil Nadu State, South India) on 7.12.12. Any idea where these come from?
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    Pipit ID from the Himalayas

    Okay.... thank you... that helped a lot... :) regards, Biju
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    Pipit ID from the Himalayas

    just a little curiosity... Shouldn't olive-backed be a little bit more greenish in colour and have streaks instead of spots on the back... ?
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    Pipit ID from the Himalayas

    Thanx a lot guys... :)
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    Pipit ID from the Himalayas

    Saw this pipit at Sattal (in Uttarakhand - Himalayan valley, India) in the first week of April 2012. Saw a flock foraging on the ground.. Both the images are of the same bird...
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