Birds Around Me

Pheasant-tailed Jacana (पिहो, जलमंजोर,जलमयूर, जलअप्सरा) - Hydrophasianus chirurgus October 2023 Padariya, Jabalpur, MP, India Pheasant-tailed Jacana (पिहो, जलमंजोर, जलमयूर, जलअप्सरा) - Hydrophasianus chirurgus (31 cm without tail-streamers), is unmistakable and identifiable by contrasting colours, their huge feet, and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in the shallow lake. Only jacana known to have a different breeding plumage. Identification: Unmistakable; Breeding adults are mainly black other than white wings, head, and foreneck. The hind neck is golden and striking white eyestripe. Bird Facts:   Called peacock of waters - जलमयूर; in some folk-tails referred to as angel of water that brings rain. Where: Jheels, marshes, and ponds with floating vegetation.  Birds Around Me - Unfinished List ( अपूर्ण    सूची )  Pheasant-tailed Jacana (पिहो, जलमंजोर,जलमयूर, जलअप्सरा) - Hydrophasianus chirurgus October 2023 Padariya, Jabalpur, M...

Bronze-winged Jacana (कटोई, पीपी) - Metopidius indicus Taken on April 9, 2016 Location: Sanjivini Nagar, Jabalpur, India (Latitude: 23.172826, Longitude: 79.881881)  Bronze-winged Jacana (कटोई, पीपी) - Metopidius indicus (30 cm), is a medium-sized, distinctive wading bird. in flight, the upper wings are all dark, with a thicker bill, rusty-buff throat, upper breast, and bronzed upper parts. Its huge feet and claws enable it to walk on floating vegetation in shallow lakes, which are its preferred habitat. It is found in south and east Asia within the tropical zone. Identification: Distinctive ; rusty-buff throat and upper breast, bronzed upper parts, and chestnut-red stub tail. Immature birds are mainly whitish, rufous, and brown.    Bird Facts: Bronze-winged jacanas have a territorial, sex-role reversed system. They are polyandrous, and the females are larger and more brightly colored than their male counterparts. The females compete with each other for harems...

Greater Painted Snipe (भेंडलावा) - Rostratula benghalensis Taken on June 26, 2018 Location: Sanjivini Nagar, Jabalpur, India (Latitude: 23.172826, Longitude: 79.881881)  Greater Painted Snipe (भेंडलावा) - Rostratula benghalensis Taken on June 26, 2018 Location: Sanjivini Nagar, Jabalpur, India (Latitude: 23.172826, Longitude: 79.881881)  Greater Painted Snipe (भेंडलावा) - Rostratula benghalensis (25 cm), is a medium-sized, plump wading bird. Long reddish-brown bill, slightly decurved at the tip, and distinct white or pinkish eye patch. Rounded, buff-spotted wings and a short tail. White of breast extends up around top of the folded wing. Females are more brightly colored than the male. Identification: Unmistakable; long reddish-brown bill, slightly decurved at tip, distinct white or pinkish eye patch.   Bird Facts: they are unusually quiet and often referred to in folk tales as a spy with colorful eyes and make-up. First  time I saw this bird was in 2010...

It was an early winter morning in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. I set out with my camera kit, camouflaged in military green, ready for another day of birding. Just then, the milkman on his daily round stopped, curiosity written all over his face. He bombarded me with questions—where was I going so early, what was I doing with such a big camera, whether I worked for a newspaper or television, and how much I got paid for this “job.” Finally, with a chuckle, he concluded that I had far too much free time. Before leaving, he invited me to his farm, promising I could photograph “loads of birds” there, and gave me directions.   Bluethroat (नीलकण्ठी पिद्दा) - Cyanecula svecica  Sanjivini Nagar, Jabalpur His farm happened to be along my usual route, so I decided I’d stop by on my way back. At the very least, I thought, I could buy the fresh butter he always boasted about. After a two-hour walk, I reluctantly went to his farm. To my surprise, he greeted me with great excitement, intro...