Checklist S53186517

Observations

1. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

   Number observed:  X

   Exotic: Naturalized

2. Oriental Turtle-Dove

   Number observed:  1

3. Eurasian Collared-Dove

   Number observed:  1

4. Spotted Dove

   Number observed:  10

5. Asian Koel

   Number observed:  1

6. Common Cuckoo

   Number observed:  1

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7. House Swift

   Number observed:  X

8. Red-wattled Lapwing

   Number observed:  1

9. Eastern Cattle-Egret

   Number observed:  1000

10. Indian Spotted Eagle

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    29th July Smallish Eagle (more Black Kite-than Steppe Eagle size) found when arriving home on top of neighbour's tree (5.45pm), but had reportedly been there already scanning neighbourhood (few chicken farms) for few hours. See pic. Spent night inside tree, just below top. 30th July morning (very misty) moves from inside tree to branch with better view, stays there for 1.5hr (pics) and at 7.25am flies to top of same tree (see flight pic) in wide circle. Still there scanning the neighbourhood, when I have to leave for office (8.15am) and reportedly has stayed part of the morning. Not found anymore when I come back 6pm from office. In spite of inclination towards Indian Spotted due to size and head shape, originally identified as Tawny Eagle, because of upper wing pattern, baggy trousers, behaviour, and extensive light rump. But review of presently (2023) available photos on eBird made me switch to Indian Spotted as yet, because few ISE also have such upper wing pattern and rump. I estimated through telescope that nostrils were like Tawny, but was uncertain afterwards (photos inconclusive). On eBird no Tawny was found to have such rounded buzzardy head, also not GSE. No photos of such light phase ISE found (some Greater Spotted have), but summer season and size, neck length and head shape best fit ISE rather than GSE. I am still open for discussion

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11. Shikra

    Number observed:  1

12. Black Kite

    Number observed:  2

13. Spotted Owlet

    Number observed:  2

14. White-throated Kingfisher

    Number observed:  1

15. Blue-throated Barbet

    Number observed:  1

16. Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker

    Number observed:  1

17. Peregrine Falcon

    Number observed:  1

18. Rose-ringed Parakeet

    Number observed:  X

19. Red-breasted Parakeet

    Number observed:  1

20. Black-winged Cuckooshrike

    Number observed:  1

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21. Indian Golden Oriole

    Number observed:  1

22. Black Drongo

    Number observed:  4

    Details

    Moult says adult, dark eye and rictal spot say Black Drongo. Dullness of colors must be moult effect

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23. Ashy Drongo

    Number observed:  2

24. Long-tailed Shrike

    Number observed:  4

25. Rufous Treepie

    Number observed:  4

26. House Crow

    Number observed:  100

27. Large-billed Crow

    Number observed:  2

28. Asian Tit (Cinereous)

    Number observed:  4

29. Common Tailorbird

    Number observed:  4

30. Barn Swallow

    Number observed:  4

31. Eastern Red-rumped Swallow (Daurian)

    Number observed:  2

32. Black Bulbul

    Number observed:  3

33. Red-vented Bulbul

    Number observed:  10

34. Indian White-eye

    Number observed:  2

35. Chestnut-tailed Starling

    Number observed:  27

36. Common Myna

    Number observed:  X

37. Jungle Myna

    Number observed:  X

38. Oriental Magpie-Robin

    Number observed:  10

39. Siberian Stonechat

    Number observed:  1

40. Purple Sunbird

    Number observed:  1

41. Baya Weaver

    Number observed:  1

42. Scaly-breasted Munia

    Number observed:  1

43. House Sparrow

    Number observed:  10

44. Eurasian Tree Sparrow

    Number observed:  10

45. Paddyfield Pipit

    Number observed:  1

46. Yellow-breasted Greenfinch

    Number observed:  1