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May 31, 2015

BIRDS OF GOA: APRIL'15 - PART 6

INDIAN KOEL

I clicked this male Indian Koel as I was coming out of the Hanuman Temple at Housing Board, Porvorim. The fiery red eyes and the balck coat against the backdrop of the clear blue sky is pleasing. The females of this species who are notorious for laying their eggs in a crow's nest are polka dotted and are more elusive to find.

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More from the series: THE BIRDS OF GOA: APRIL'15

(1) Sparrow (Link)

(2) Jungle Babbler (Link)

(3) Purple Sunbird (Link)

(4) Brahminy Kite (Link)

(5) Black Headed Oriole (Link)

(6) Indian Koel (Link)

BIRDS OF GOA: APRIL'15 - PART 5

BLACK HEADED ORIOLE

The brightly colored Black Headed Oriole is one of the most beautiful avians to be found in Goa. Though it is common in the region, spotting them amidst the foliage is difficult. I had a tough time clicking this individual in Goa Velha; unfortunately, though it made me run around the bush for sometime, none of the clicks have come out well. A couple of years ago, I had a similar experience with another Oriole while climbing down the Church of Our Lady of the Mount at Old Goa.

BIRDS OF GOA: APRIL'15 - PART 4

BRAHMINY KITE

One of the most beautiful birds of prey to be found in the Indian peninsular region, the Brahminy Kite is associated with the mythical creature Garuda, the king of the birds and the mount of Lord Vishnu in several cultures around the world. I shot this wonderful avian while it was perched on a coconut palm near my Bhabi's place at Goa Velha.

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For more posts on Brahminy Kites, click here (Link)

May 24, 2015

BIRDS OF GOA: APRIL'15 - PART 3

PURPLE SUNBIRD

Another lovely bird that came across while I was getting down the Chapora Fort was this Purple Sunbird. Considering that these birds seem to be always in a hurry, the time for any photographer to get their snaps is extremely limited. Luckily, I did manage to get a few good snaps.

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BIRDS OF GOA: APRIL'15 - PART 2

JUNGLE BABBLER

Popularly known as the 'Seven Sisters', the Jungle Babblers are medium sized gregarious birds that are common to the country. Extremely noisy yet adorably cute, they can be easily found in the countryside, foraging for grains and worms.

The below pictures were clicked at the back-side of the Chapora fort i.e. the side facing the Chapora river which is in fact a heaven for bird lovers as I discovered during my last trip. I will post more pictures of the avians that I encountered here in the later posts in this series.

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May 02, 2015

BIRDS OF GOA: APRIL'15 - PART 1

COMMON SPARROW

Bordering the Rua de Ourem, the wards of Fontainhas and Sao Tome are amongst the oldest residential areas of Panjim. The best part of these localities is that they have still retained the old world charm; a walk through the narrow by-lanes lined by bungalows painted in vivid colors here is such a pleasure.

Apart from the beautiful Indo-Portuguese villas, one of the highlights of such a walk are the numerous Sparrows that inhabit these wards; watching these passerine birds flying by, chasing each other or feeding on grains is a treat to the eyes, especially for those of who live in urban centres devoid of these beautiful birds. In fact, here, it is very easy to see these wonderful creatures engaged in their daily activities at a very close range.

For more posts on Sparrows, click here (Link)

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May 31, 2015

BIRDS OF GOA: APRIL'15 - PART 6

INDIAN KOEL

BIRDS OF GOA: APRIL'15 - PART 5

BLACK HEADED ORIOLE

BIRDS OF GOA: APRIL'15 - PART 4

BRAHMINY KITE

May 24, 2015

BIRDS OF GOA: APRIL'15 - PART 3

PURPLE SUNBIRD

BIRDS OF GOA: APRIL'15 - PART 2

JUNGLE BABBLER

May 02, 2015

BIRDS OF GOA: APRIL'15 - PART 1

COMMON SPARROW