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Rosy Starlings

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November 16, 2017

Rosy Starlings are commonly seen in lawns and gardens in Jaipur.

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The Common hawk-cuckoo / Papiya

August 07, 2014

It had been a while since I came across a new bird. After a leisurely brunch on a Sunday, and thereafter while everyone went for a nap, I sat in my room working on my project. Just then, I heard an unusual bird call. I went out to see the bird and there it was right in front of me, perched on the nearest tree. The bird 'Papiya' is often mentioned in Indian cinema songs and poems. I was well aware of the bird but had never seen it. When I searched on google, I found out that the common hawk was known as "papaya' in Hindi. The common hawk is light brownish and white. The flying shot.

European Starling in Central Park, New York City

February 21, 2017

This is from my first birding trip to Central Park. This bird looked like the starling but I wasn't sure. Later when I checked the Central Park birds list and found out about European starling, it was clear. Location- South-Mid Central Park, spotted on my walk towards the Carousel.

Red-wattled Lapwing - 'Did-he-do-it' Bird!

January 17, 2017

The Red-wattled Lapwing has characteristic loud alarm calls which are variously rendered as did he do it or pity to do it leading to colloquial names like the did-he-do-it bird. Red-wattled lapwings are large waders , about 35 cm long. The diet of the lapwing includes a range of insects, snails and other invertebrates, mostly picked from the ground. In parts of Rajasthan it is believed that the laying of eggs by the lapwing on high ground was an indication of good rains to come. These birds are very commonly spotted in Jaipur. They are extremely shy and it is hard to click their picture.