Chennai - South India - Need to ID these (1 Viewer)

[jeevmenon]

Hi all,

Need help on ID-ing these 3 that I saw today here in Chennai (South India) and any differentiations/details or particularities of the bird regards appearance.

(1)



(2)



(3)


Thank you so much.
Sanjeev.

 

[monkir]

1 and 2 look like a male Koel but should have a red eye. 3 and 4 look like a ragged Black Kite. 5 could be an Ashy Prinia

 

[andyb39]

I'm not sure why the Koel seems to have a bluish-grey eye either - it's not a juvenile.

Could the kite be a juvenile Brahminy? It seems to have rufous patches.

The 3rd bird looks like a female Purple-rumped Sunbird.

 

[jeevmenon]

Thanks Monkir and Andy.

I am also intrigued by the non-crimson iris of the Koel. Attaching 2 other pics I managed to get. The tail here. Is it the usual Koel tail length?




Also I am attaching one other pic of the Kite.



After what Andy has suggested I am thinking Purple-rumped Sunbird too.

Apologies for the poor quality pics.

 

[andyb39]

It might be a Black Kite after all. Very hard to say from these pics.