How to tell the Blue-eared Kingfisher from the Common Kingfisher, where it fishes in Sindhudurg forest streams, and photography tips from a monsoon trip near Vanoshi.
Blue-eared Kingfisher in Sindhudurg: ID, Habits and Photos Read Post »
The Brown Wood Owl is a large forest owl that is easy to miss. How to identify it, where it roosts in Sindhudurg, what it eats, and how to photograph it without disturbing the bird.
Brown Wood Owl in Sindhudurg: How to Find and Identify It Read Post »
Where to see the Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher in Sindhudurg, the best months to visit, how it nests, and photography tips from a monsoon trip near Vanoshi.
Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher in Sindhudurg: Best Time, Places and Photos Read Post »
Discover the Indian gaur or Bos gaurus, including its weight, size, habitat, diet, identification, behaviour and the best places to see it in India.
Indian Gaur (Indian Bison): Size, Weight, Facts and Where It Is Found in India Read Post »
The Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) is Bhigwan’s smallest showpiece — an iridescent purple-black jewel of the dry scrub. ID (breeding vs eclipse male), behaviour and photo tips
Purple Sunbird: The Tiny Jewel of Bhigwan’s Scrub Read Post »
The Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) is Bhigwan’s handsome waterside raptor — chestnut body, white head. Identification, behaviour and the best places to see it.
The Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) is Bhigwan’s most elegant wader — black and white with impossibly long pink legs. Identification, behaviour and photo tips.
Focus keyword: black-winged stilt
Black-winged Stilt: The Long-Legged Wader of Bhigwan Read Post »
The Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans) at Bhigwan — the stork with a gap in its bill built for eating snails. Identification, behaviour and where to see the flocks.
Asian Openbill Stork: The Snail-Eating Stork of Bhigwan Read Post »
New to Bhigwan? Here are 10 birds you’ll actually see on the Ujani backwaters — Ruddy Shelduck, Painted Stork, River Tern, harriers and more — each with its name, a quick field note, and where to spot it. Your simple photo checklist before you go.
Bhigwan Bird Photography: Species & Where to Find Them Read Post »
Here are those answers for 20 birds we found in one monsoon week in Sindhudurg — kingfishers, an owl, a snake-eating eagle and a sunbird the size of your thumb.
Birds of Sindhudurg — Field Guide with Photos & Facts Read Post »
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