TonyQ's Big Year: Number 4

[TonyQ]

167.In124. Lesser Goldenback  Dinopium benghalense       

(m) Hauz Khas, Delhi        18.02.2019

(f) Satpura           23.02.2019

[TonyQ]

168.In125. Lesser Whistling-duck  Dendrocygna javanica    

Satpura           19.02.2019

[TonyQ]

169.In126. Lineated Barbet  Psilopogon lineatus      

Kaziranga        27.02.2019

[TonyQ]

170.In127. Little Cormorant  Microcarbo niger           

Keolada National Park            05.03.2019

[michael-ibk]

An absolutely stunning collection so far Tony. And thanks for the practical information about Barathpur, very much appreciated. 

[xelas]

Closing fast to #200, showing some extra colourful birds in the process.

[Galana]

Some excellent subjects there. Love the Cuckoo-shrike and Hawk Cuckoo.

[TonyQ]

@michael-ibk @xelas @Galana   - thank you

 

171.In128. Crested Goshawk  Accipiter trivirgatus    

Kaziranga        27.02.2019

[TonyQ]

In129. Little Egret  Egretta garzetta   

Already seen in UK

Keolada National Park            05.03.2019

[TonyQ]

172.In130. Little Grebe  Tachybaptus ruficollis          

Keolada National Park            05.03.2019

[TonyQ]

173.In131. Little Pratincole  Glareola lactea  

Satpura           21.02.2019

[TonyQ]

174.In132. Little Ringed Plover  Charadrius dubius   

Satpura           21.02.2019

[TonyQ]

175.In133. Little Stint  Calidris minuta

Kaziranga        26.02.2019 (Distant EBC)

[TonyQ]

176.In134. Little Tern  Sternula albifrons       

Satpura           21.02.2019

[TonyQ]

177.In135. Long-legged Buzzard  Buteo rufinus        

Kaziranga        02.03.2019

[TonyQ]

178.In136. Long-tailed Minivet  Pericrocotus ethologus        

Kaziranga        27.02.2019     

[TonyQ]

179.In137. Long-tailed Shrike  Lanius schach           

Lanius schach caniceps - Satpura      20.02.2019

Lanius schach tricolor -  Kaziranga     03.03.2019

Lanius schach tricolor -  Kaziranga     03.03.2019

The two sub-species look very different - "tricolor" with  a brown back and a black "Hood" (found in himalayan and north-eastern regions). 

"Caniceps" with a grey back and black stipe through eye.

[PeterHG]

Another set of good birds. Love the Pratincole and the different Long-tailed Shrike photos! Are you sure about #175 ? They look more like Greenshank to me, perhaps.

Anyway, keep them coming.

[TonyQ]

@PeterHG As I look again, I am not sure about the Little Stint. I am not convinced they are Greenshank, but the photo is so badit is hard to be sure

I will change the numbering when I get round to posting some more.

[Galana]

7 hours ago, TonyQ said:

I am not convinced they are Greenshank,

I think I am. Look closely at the fourth from left. Long green legs. I would like to have seen more of an upcurve in the bill but that could be the angle of the shot.

[TonyQ]

So to replace the "Little Stint/Greenshank)

 

175.In133. Malabar Pied Hornbill  Anthracoceros coronatus 

Satpura           20.02.2019

Satpura           20.02.2019

[TonyQ]

And changing the order slightly for comparison

 

180.In138. Oriental Pied Hornbill  Anthracoceros albirostris 

Kaziranga        01.03.2019

 

 

[TonyQ]

In139.Mallard  Anas platyrhynchos    

Already seen in UK

Kaziranga        28.02.2019

[TonyQ]

181.In140. Marsh Sandpiper  Tringa stagnatilis        

Keolada National Park            04.03.2019

[TonyQ]

182.In141. Northern Lapwing  Vanellus vanellus       

Kaziranga        28.02.2019