Birds in Bihar: Bagmati

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Friday, December 14, 2018

Bagmati Valley-II ( 2018)

Yesterday, I chose to traverse opposite of my usual route.Most of the time, I spent in my mango orchard which is situated on the bank of the Bagmati. Plum headed Parakeet and Cuckoo-shrike were noticeable sighting in the valley.These two species, I had snapped in Valmiki Tiger Reserve in 2014 which were published in the Volume-II of Birds of Bihar. Apart from these, I have also snapped Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) in the river. Some photos were snapped in my backyards notably White-throated fantail (Rhipidura albicollis) and Indian golden oriole.

Black-hooded oriole (Oriolus xanthornus)

Indian golden oriole (Oriolus kundoo)

Blossom-headed Parakeet (Psittacula cyanocepbla) Male

Blossom-headed Parakeet (Psittacula cyanocepbla)

Indian Cuckooshrike (Coracina macei)

Greater coucal or crow pheasant (Centropus sinensis)

White wagtail (Motacilla alba)

White-throated fantail (Rhipidura albicollis)

Common Kingfisher

Purple sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus)

Rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda)

Common Hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx varius)

Black drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus)

Blossom-headed Parakeet (Psittacula cyanocepbla)

Indian Cuckooshrike (Coracina macei)

White-eyed buzzard (Butastur teesa)

Black-hooded oriole (Oriolus xanthornus)

Blossom-headed Parakeet (Psittacula cyanocepbla)

Common Hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx varius)

Greater coucal or crow pheasant (Centropus sinensis)

Rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda)

White-eyed buzzard (Butastur teesa)

White-throated fantail (Rhipidura albicollis)

Sunday, December 9, 2018

Bagmati Valley-I ( 2018)

I followed yesterday the same route as 2017 Birding at Bagmati Valley 2017

But the orchard and trees that were grown over the last decade eroded and subsequently drowned in the river delta during last flood. Hence, birds shelter's areas were diminished due to the aforementioned reason. I felt that likewise me, lost lap of mother on 6th December, these birds lost their shelters. Weather was slightly better this time. Fog is only bottleneck however it was compensated by sunny day. I observed some new species of birds which were not seen by me during my previous walk through around the areas. Most significant among these is Spotted Munia and their family, which was my first sighting ever.

Scaly-breastedMunia or spotted munia (Lonchura punctulata)

Spotted Munia(Juvenile)

Besides Spotted Munia I have also come across with White-eyed buzzard (Butastur teesa) which appeared me as common Kestrel but latter on I realized that again my first sighting. This time also I was lucky to snapped Barn Swallow.

White-eyed buzzard (Butastur teesa)

Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Piedmyna or Asian pied starling (Gracupica contra)

Siberian stonechat or Asian stonechat (Saxicola maurus)

Black drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus)

Greater coucal or crow pheasant (Centropus sinensis)

Indian Cormorant

Jungle Babbler

Indianpondheron or paddybird (Ardeola grayii)

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Birding at Valmikinagar Tiger Reserve

Indeed, it was an eye opener for me to visit Valmikinagar Tiger Reserve (VTR) keeping in perspective that the blogger is not only belong to Bihar but also native of nearby district (historically the same state 'Bettiah' during colonial period). The motivating factor was the posting of my batch mate, Nand Kishor and his generous invitation to visit VTR. We amazed with the flora and fauna of the reserve in terms of natural and virginity. We came to know that the tiger population was increased in VTR when most of our reserves are not replicating the same. In fact, we all together became eye witness of tiger sighting in the wild in VTR given our very short stay and density of the forest. However, I would like to share my some birds photographs.