ID Birds in N.India (1 Viewer)

[Golfer1]

1) Small warbler singing loudly early one morning, a bit like UK robins do. Streaky breast with orange tint, back and head more greyish. Can't find him in my book! Tail much shorter than any babblers I saw.
2) Pelican seen just as it got dark - maybe white pelican?
3) Possibly M honey buzzard, and maybe a crested serpent eagle? Sadly I only got this one shot.
4) Anyone know anything about mammals? Small mouse like critter in the desert?
Thanks for your help.

 

[Sangahyando]

4) Anyone know anything about mammals? Small mouse like critter in the desert?

That's a strange bird maybe some kind of vole?

 

[nartreb]

Looks like a gerbil to me. Definitely not a vole - eyes too big.

 

[tconzemi]

Brown Rock Chat or Indian Chat (Cercomela fusca)
Pelican sp.
Oriental HB
no idea what rodent this may be

 

[Golfer1]

Thanks for your help, just checked the web and the rodent looks like an Indian Desert Gerbil.

 

[peterarras]

Hi,
the Rodent is an Indian Desert Jird (Meriones hurrianae).
Cheers
Peter.

 

[Dortmundbirder]

I think the Pelican is a Dalmatian. But not 100% sure at this photo.

 

[Golfer1]

Pelican?

I attach another shot of the pelican, still bad quality I'm afraid as it was almost dark and a long way off.... but it is another angle. It does probably look a bit darker than a white pelican? Thanks for your thoughts.

 

[lou salomon]

hard to believe it is the same pelican in both pics. both look to be dalmatian, 1st a bit older (at least 3cy), 2nd one (post 8) is a 2cy dalmatian.

 

[paragtrinity]

The Pelican is Dalmatian . Separated from the Great White by the hairstyle - "scruffy teenager" for Dalmatian and "brylcreamed gentleman" for Great White.

 

[Golfer1]

You are correct, it may not be the same pelican - there were two out there together, so it could well be the other one. But nice to know they are Dalmatian, thanks for the info. on how to tell the difference.