What will almost certainly be a quiet little year - Soukous 2019

[Soukous]

#248 - Ashy Prinia - Prinia socialis

Keoladeo Ghana / Bharatpur, India. Nov 2019

 

 

 

[Soukous]

#249 - Asian Koel - Eudynamys scolopaceus

Kuno Palpur, India. Nov 2019

 

 

 

[Soukous]

#250 - Bank Myna - Acridotheres ginginianus

on the roadside, Rajasthan. India. Nov 2019

 

 

 

[Soukous]

# 251 - Black-headed Ibis - Threskiornis melanocephalus

Keoladeo Ghana / Bharatpur, India. Nov 2019

 

 

[Soukous]

#252 - Black Drongo - Dicrurus macrocerus

Kuno Palpur, India. Nov 2019

 

 

 

 

[Soukous]

#253 Black Kite - Milvus migrans

Agra, India. Nov 2019

 

 

[Soukous]

#254 - Black-bellied Tern - Sterna acuticauda

River Chambal, India. Nov 2019

 

The only one I saw. It didn't alight anywhere and the awkward wee thing wouldn't fly in a straight line either

 

 

[Soukous]

#255 - Bay-backed Shrike - Lanius vittatus

Keoladeo Ghana / Bharatpur, India. Nov 2019

 

 

[Galana]

That looks like a worthwhile visit. I love Kideapo in all seasons. Some nice photos too.

If I may I would suggest your (Juv ) Little Bittern is actually a Striated Heron.

[Soukous]

#256 - Baya Weaver - Ploceus philippinus

Chambal, India. Nov 2019

 

 

 

[Soukous]

#257 - Black-breasted Weaver - Ploceus benghalensis

Chambal, India. Nov 2019

 

 

[Soukous]

#258 - Black Stork - Ciconia negra

Ranthambhore, India. Nov 2019

 

 

[Soukous]

#259 - Common Greenshank - Tringa nebularia

Chambal river, India. Nov 2019

 

 

 

 

[Soukous]

#260 - Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus

Kuno Palpur, India. Nov 2019

 

 

[TonyQ]

Some great additions from India. Keoladeo seems to have been very productive for you.

[Soukous]

3 hours ago, Galana said:

That looks like a worthwhile visit. I love Kideapo in all seasons. Some nice photos too.

If I may I would suggest your (Juv ) Little Bittern is actually a Striated Heron.

 

You may suggest. We did deliberate and opted for the Little Bittern, but happy to change it. 

[Kitsafari]

Wow some stunnung birds - the brahminy starling, the bushchat, the strange looking black necked stork and the elegant saurus crane.

[Soukous]

22 minutes ago, Kitsafari said:

Wow some stunnung birds - the brahminy starling, the bushchat, the strange looking black necked stork and the elegant saurus crane.

 

Thanks Kit, but I like yours better

[xelas]

Your Spotted Owl is such a poser, @Soukous! 

 

Unclear air was due to high humidity or air pollution?

Edited November 24, 2019 by xelas

[Soukous]

1 hour ago, xelas said:

Your Spotted Owl is such a poser, @Soukous! 

 

Unclear air was due to high humidity or air pollution?

 

Which one? All of them I guess. I saw 3 different ones and they all posed beautifully.

 

Huge air pollution around Delhi, which was a major topic of discussion in the Indian parliament. We expected it to dissipate as we got further away from Delhi but many farmers are burning stubble in their fields which created a smoke haze and locals also blame El Nino / Nina for an oppressive weather front. It was not at all humid.

 

 

[Soukous]

#261 - Red-wattled Lapwing - Vanellus indicus

Keoladeo Ghana / Bharatpur, India. Nov 2019

 

 

[Soukous]

#262 - White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis

Keoladeo Ghana / Bharatpur, India. Nov 2019

 

 

and because their most colourful side is the rear

 

[Soukous]

#263 - White-bellied Drongo - Dicrurus caerulescens

Ranthambhore, India. Nov 2019

 

 

 

Edited November 25, 2019 by Soukous

[Soukous]

#264 - Rufous Treepie - Dendrocitta vagabunda

Ranthambhore, India. Nov 2019

 

 

 

[Soukous]

#265 - Indian Peafowl - Pavo cristatus

Ranthambhore, India. Nov 2019