TonyQ's Big Year: Number 4

[TonyQ]

239.In200. Spotted Owlet  Athene brama      

Keolada National Park            04.03.2019

Lodhi Garden, Delhi    25.02.2019

Satpura           20.02.2019

I changed the order a bit to get these to No.200 for India as I think they are so cute! Very common - and the guides knew where to find the birds in 1 and 3 as they roost in the same places. We found the birds in Delhi ourselves (so were very pleased)

[pedro maia]

@TonyQ that was a perfect choice for your India’s 200, they are amazing.

[PeterHG]

Well done on 200 for India and some beautiful owl photos  to celebrate the number!

[xelas]

Congratulations! Reaching #200 in any country is deserving a loud applause.

[Galana]

From me too. Love the Owls.

[lmSA84]

Congrats on 200! Lovely birds 

[Zim Girl]

Love the owls  -  well done on reaching 200 indian birds.

[TonyQ]

@Zim Girl @lmSA84 @Galana @xelas  @PeterHG  @pedro maia   thank you

 

240.In201.Striated Heron  Butorides striata   

Keolada National Park            04.03.2019

[TonyQ]

241.In202.Striated Swallow Cecropis striolata           

Kaziranga        27.02.2019

[TonyQ]

242.In203.Swamp Francolin  Francolinus gularis      

Kaziranga        01.03.2019

Kaziranga        01.03.2019

[TonyQ]

243.In204.Sykes's Warbler  Iduna rama        

Satpura           21.02.2019

[TonyQ]

244.In205.Tawny Eagle  Aquila rapax           

Keolada National Park            04.03.2019

[TonyQ]

245.In206.Tawny-bellied Babbler  Dumetia hyperythra         

Satpura           20.02.2019

Satpura           22.02.2019

I put in 2 photos as neither is great! This next bird, I am not 100% sure it is the same species

Satpura           23.02.2019

It has more white on the throat (or it could be back-lighting) This was taken from our bathroom at Forsyth Lodge!

[TonyQ]

246.In207.Little Stint  Calidris minuta

I think this one IS a Little Stint (but I may be wrong)

Satpura           22.02.2019

[TonyQ]

247.In208.Temminck's Stint  Calidris temminckii       

Kaziranga        01.03.2019

[TonyQ]

248.In209.Thick-billed Warbler  Arundinax aedon     

Kaziranga        28.02.2019

Kaziranga        28.02.2019

[TonyQ]

249.In210.Western Marsh-harrier  Circus aeruginosus         

Keolada National Park            05.03.2019

[TonyQ]

250.In211. Tickell's Blue-flycatcher  Cyornis tickelliae           

Satpura           23.02.2019

Satpura           23.02.2019

In the grounds of Forsyth Lodge, our guide Sidanthe was very pleased to be able to show us this! (Slight change of order to make this No.250)

[Dave Williams]

So many excellent captures! Particularly love the Francolin, a new one to me.

[Galana]

Another nice collection. Tickell's Blue is one of my favourites in India. They can be so confiding.

Your TB.Babblers are good. Most races have the white-throat hence 'albogularis'. Satpura is more or less where the divide comes between that and hyperythra to the east.

[Kitsafari]

Beautiful additions.  The owlets were precious! The  blue flycatchers were stunning.

[TonyQ]

@Dave Williams @Kitsafari thank you

@Galana thank you - and for the information about the babbler

 

 

In212. White Wagtail  Motacilla alba  

Already posted in the UK (as Pied Wagtail). There seem to be many different sub-species - here are two of them

Satpura           24.02.2019

Kaziranga        01.03.2019

[TonyQ]

251.In213. White-breasted Waterhen  Amaurornis phoenicurus       

Kaziranga        26.02.2019

[TonyQ]

252.In214. White-browed Bulbul  Pycnonotus luteolus          

Satpura           22.02.2019

IN the bushes very close to our room at Forsyth Lodge.

[TonyQ]

253.In215. White-browed Fantail  Rhipidura aureola 

Satpura           19.02.2019

Our only sighting of this particular Fantail - a more common cousin will come later.