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Updated: March 01, 2021 20:39 IST Largely seen as a bird of Peninsular India, the species is found in pockets that combine hills and scrublands. In its range, why does this bird skip many terrains that match this description? Share Article AAA A male and female Painted Spurfowl at Natham-Vallapakkam range in Vellore. Photo: Rama Neelamegam   | Photo Credit: Rama Neelamegam Largely seen as a bird of Peninsular India, the species is found in pockets that combine hills and scrublands. In its ra...

Galveston Island State Park outside of Galveston preserves an oasis of nature surrounded by the development that covers much of the island. Late last year I headed to Galveston hoping to spot the 3- to 4-foot-tall sandhill cranes. The red-capped birds migrate from northern states and winter along the Texas coast from December to February. Let me say up front that I dont know much about birds. I just admire our feathered friends like I do most any wildlife (except maybe snakes). After a fruitl...

Twitter is turning birds into celebrities and birders against one another By 41 Shares NEW YORK — In 2018 it was the Mandarin duck. In October it was the barred owl. Just weeks ago it was the snowy owl. All three avian species catapulted to celebrity status after they landed in Central Park, becoming the subject of news reports from Manhattan to India and attracting gaggles of groupies, snapping away on their smartphones. These rare glimpses of nature in the heart of New York elicit a ...

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rhsakarp Can you please recommend a good pair of binoculars, confused with so many options out thereMy first one was a cheap chineese one that wasnt too great. Decided to upgrade in 2020 and picked up a Celestron 10x50 at 3.5K INR IIRC after all discounts, very happy with the decision as its easy to use, clear and feels pretty solid as well. Quote: Liverpool OMH Dandeli. It’s a birding heaven. You must visit if you haven’t already.I have been planning a trip to OMH for sometime now but some...

Unusual song and collected poo confirms obscure Asian bird species brown-streaked flycatcher found in Australia SatSaturday 13 FebFebruary 2021 at 2:26am The brown-streaked flycatcher is rarely seen in its native South East Asia, so is an extraordinary find in Australia. ( Print text only Cancel It started with a strange song, but it was only after a DNA test of a poo that bird researchers have been able to confirm Australias first record of an obscure Asian bird, rarely seen even in its native...

Outdoor pursuits, including birding, have garnered increased attention during these unique times. So why not grab the binoculars and head to the mountains, the coast or the canyons to observe

The snowy owl isn't common in Central Park. It was spotted Wednesday, the previous Tuesday — and in 1890.

Chennai birders scan sanctuaries, backyards for avian life during Pongal bird count Updated: Updated: January 29, 2021 12:37 IST The Bar-headed goose, the Eurasian oystercatcher and the Gadwall were some of the birds spotted in sanctuaries; over 180 species have been recorded in Pallikaranai Share Article The Bar-headed goose, the Eurasian oystercatcher and the Gadwall were some of the birds spotted in sanctuaries; over 180 species have been recorded in Pallikaranai At the end of Pongal bird...

What makes Monteverde a must-stop on almost every birding tour of Costa Rica? To paraphrase the real estate experts: habitat, habitat, habitat. Along with the famous cloud forest, there are also secondary forest, transitional dry forest and transitional rain forest. Thanks to Monteverde’s remote location and difficult access, a lot of this habitat has been preserved. Enjoying all these hospitable, middle-elevation habitats are more than 400 species of birds, including two of the country’s m...