Birds Around Hyderabad - 3rd Set

There are many birds whose names I had heard in books but never saw or I should confess, noticed them even though they are all around us. After capturing them in photographs, I now see them all the time and it is my turn to wonder why others dont seem to notice them.

This is the Indian Robin in blue with a dash of orange underneath. It is very active and not very shy compared to many other birds. The tail makes an interesting up and down swing very frequently.

This is the Bulbul or more accurately, the red-vented Bulbul to differentiate it from the red-crested Bulbul. This has a dash of red under the tail. This bird too is found around us even in the cities.

This the red-whiskered Bulbul which is very prominent on it's face and also has a black crest.

This is the Rose Ringed Parakeet which is commonly called the "Tota" in India. This is a noisy bird and if you have access to the roof a high-rise, you will see them every day in the early morning and in the evening during sun-set. Their timings are so regular it seems they are going to work each day and coming back home in the evening.

These are "Rock Pigeons" having a cool dunk in water from a overhead tanker on the terrace of a house.

This is the "Spotted Owl" and I was able to get this shot with difficulty as it a very shy bird. You can feel the eyes boring into you and then if you get too close, it moves to another branch or another treee.

This is a "Laughing Dove" and comes in few other shades. Doves are usually slimmer than Pigeons and have a different call. 

A pair of "Sparrows" which have become more difficult to find these days in the cities. They used to be the most common birds in cities and town and many people remember waking up in the morning to the chatter of these small and active birds.

A pair of "Black Kites" which we more often see flying "high in the sky" looking for prey. I have probably taken the most number of photographs of this bird and most of them while it is flying. I have also seen them with small prey,, usually rats, in their talons, but my camera was not upto capturing the details with too much clarity.

This tiny bird  is called "Ashy Prinia" and is white-yellow on the lower parts and grey on the top. The tail stands up and is constantly flicked up and down.


This blog is meant for anyone interested in photographing birds. I would be very keen to hear any comments and suggestions. You can also visit my albums at Birds Around Hyderabad.