TonyQ's Big Year: Number 4

[TonyQ]

254.In216. White-browed Wagtail  Motacilla maderaspatensis         

Satpura           20.02.2019

[TonyQ]

255.In217. White-eared Bulbul  Pycnonotus leucotis

Keolada National Park            04.03.2019

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256.In218. White-naped Woodpecker  Chrysocolaptes festivus       

Satpura           23.02.2019

[TonyQ]

257.In219. White-rumped Shama  Kittacincla malabarica     

Kaziranga        28.02.2019

Kaziranga        03.03.2019

Common, and quite confident around people.

[TonyQ]

258.In220. White-tailed Lapwing  Vanellus leucurus 

Keolada National Park            04.03.2019

[TonyQ]

As I am getting near to the end of the India birds, I have been looking "down the back of the sofa" and found a few where I am not 100% confident

(unlike all the others)

 

259.In221. Common Hill Myna  Gracula religiosa      

Kaziranga        01.03.2019

Pure black, large orang-yellow bill, yellow wattles beneath the eye. Lesser Hill Myna is not found in this region.

[TonyQ]

260.In222. Sulphur-bellied Warbler  Phylloscopus griseolus 

Satpura           19.02.2019

Satpura           19.02.2019

Two bad photos to hopefully aid with identification.

Brownish upperparts,  buff-yellow on underparts. Bright yellow supercillium

[TonyQ]

261.In223. Sand Martin  Riparia riparia         

Satpura           21.02.2019

 

[TonyQ]

262.In224. Spot-throated Babbler  Pellorneum albiventre     

Kaziranga        01.03.2019

Kaziranga        01.03.2019

Very dark, early morning, in the undergrowth. "Spots may be absent"! but marking on chest and around the eye, and general coloration (and location) match.

[TonyQ]

A mystery bird!

22.02.2019 Satpura

A seed-eater, pinkish beak, pale buff unmarked front parts, can't see the back or sides. Pale supercillium.

I have no idea - any thoughts from you India experts?

[Galana]

Not an expert but female House Sparrow comes to mind.

[TonyQ]

Thanks @Galana

 

263.In225. White-throated Fantail  Rhipidura albicollis          

Satpura           19.02.2019

Much more common than the other fantail, this was just outside our room.

[TonyQ]

264.In226. White-throated Kingfisher  Halcyon smyrnensis  

Satpura           21.02.2019

Probably the most common of the kingfishers we saw - again this one was just outside our room.

[TonyQ]

265.In227. Wire-tailed Swallow  Hirundo smithii        

Satpura           20.02.2019

Satpura           20.02.2019

Two bad photos to aid identification!

[TonyQ]

266.In228. Wood Sandpiper  Tringa glareola

Keolada National Park            04.03.2019

Keolada National Park            05.03.2019

[TonyQ]

267.In229. Woolly-necked Stork  Ciconia episcopus 

Kaziranga        03.03.2019

[TonyQ]

268.In230. Yellow-crowned Woodpecker  Leiopicus mahrattensis    

Satpura           20.02.2019

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269.In231. Yellow Wagtail  Motacilla flava     

Kaziranga        01.03.2019

[TonyQ]

270.In232. Yellow-eyed Babbler  Chrysomma sinense         

Satpura           23.02.2019

Taken through our bathroom window!

[TonyQ]

271.In233. Yellow-footed Green-pigeon  Treron phoenicopterus      

Satpura           20.02.2019

Kaziranga        01.03.2019

Two different sub-species - the northern one has grey belly.

 

So finally that is the end of birds from India. A total of 233 species photographed, the most we have seen in a country (The Gambia was 183, South Africa was 165)

As the two main sites (Satpura and Kaziranga) are about 2500km apart, this ensured quite a diversity of species.

After a pause, I will have to get onto the UK birds that are piling up.....

[xelas]

A spectacular result, @TonyQ. So, UK birds are pilling ?! Ouch!

[PeterHG]

An extensive and beautiful India collection, @TonyQ! I 've truly enjoyed seeing so many birds from an unknown (to me anyway) part of the world.

[TonyQ]

@PeterHG thank you

@xelas thank you. Although they are piling up, the pile is not very high!

[Kitsafari]

Great collection of beautiful birds from India. I too enjoyed seeing them.

[Peter Connan]

That's a hell of a bag! And a lot of really great photos too!