Looks like the common birds reigned during this pandemic lockdown. Here are some of the more photogenic birds seen recently.
Red-Wattled Lapwing
This bird's calls can be heard from a distance and it's very distinctive and unmistakable.
According to some birders who are familiar with Javan Myna, its white iris shows that it is still an immature bird. Once it gets older, the iris will turned yellowish.
Large Woodshrike
Dark-necked Tailor bird
I would put the above leafbird as a "Greater Green Leafbird" - from the size of its bill.
So glad to see it after a long absence.
Blue-winged Leafbird (Female)
An equally stunning leafbird !
Blue-winged Leafbird (Male)
At times they can come down quite low to feed.
Gray Wagtail (in breeding colors)
Their early presence usually marks the start of the migrating season in this region. But at this time and with this colors that means they are probably on the way back.
Mynas are quite versatile birds. These Jungle Mynas have decided to use the swifllets house as their home instead.
They must have found something interesting to laugh at !
An Oriental Honey Buzzard (OHB) with a notched tail.
Sometimes their "fingers" are not necessarily six especially when they are molting.
It is equally fun to take photos of flying swiftlets.
The above swiftlet looks a bit different than the rest.
From afar these Asian Openbills can look like vultures. This small flock was seen thermaling higher than the OHB.
A resident "Blue-throated Bee Eater".
Grey-bellied Bulbul
This bulbul has quite a distinctive call if you are familiar with them.
Black-headed Bulbul
Another bulbul which can be found year round.
Spotted Dove
A very common caged bird in this region.
A pair of Red-collared Dove
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
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