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)

Patna Zoo and Danapur

The Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park boasts several species of flora and fauna including birds. While waiting my batchmate and friend Nand Kishor,with a great anticipation, I spent about an hour for bird watching inside zoo. However, I sighted and captured through my lense only few birds due to cloudy weather. The cloudy condition and dense-high trees prevented me to capture good photographs. Soon after Patna zoo, myself and Nand Kishor, a true birds watcher and a serving member of Indian Forest Service proceeded towards Danapur Cantonment to watch Asian Openbill and their migratory pattern.In the evening of 25th October we visited Eco Park too; however we hardly observed  avian life in the Eco Park.

Grey-headed Barbet (Gymnobucco cinereiceps)- captured at Patna Zoo on October 25, 2014 2014

Oriental magpie-robin (caltsyskas mists) Captured at Patna Zoo on October 25, 2014

Asian openbill stork (Anastomus oscitans)- captured at Danapur Cantonment area on October 25

 Jungle babbler (Turdoides striata)- captured at Patna Zoo on October 25, 2014 

Grey-headed Barbet (Gymnobucco cinereiceps)- captured at Patna Zoo on October 25, 2014 2014

Rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda)-captured at Patna Zoo on October 25, 2014

Jungle babbler (Turdoides striata)- captured at Patna Zoo on October 25, 2014 

Oriental magpie-robin (gazatism sularas) Captured at Patna Zoo on October 25, 2014 

Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri)

Asian openbill stork (Anastomus oscitans)- captured at Danapur Cantonment area on October 25

White-breasted waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus)- captured at Patna Zoo on October 26