White Throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) complete detail.  Description of White Throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis). Classification of White Throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis).  Habit and habitat of White Throated Kingfisher. White-throated kingfishers is the most familiar of our kingfishers. It is usually met with single in the neighborhood of inundated … [Read more...]

Forest Owlet (Athene blewitti) complete detail. Description of Forest Owlet (Athene blewitti). Classification of Forest Owlet (Athene blewitti). Identification of Forest Owlet. Habit and habitat of Forest Owlet. Forest owlet’s preferred habitat is the dry deciduous teak forests.  The cheeks of the Forest Owlet thus contrast little with the surrounding areas, and the face has a … [Read more...]

Ashy crowned sparrow lark (Eremopterix griseus) complete detail. Description of  Ashy crowned sparrow lark (Eremopterix griseus). Classification of  Ashy crowned sparrow lark (Eremopterix griseus). Habit and habitat of Ashy crowned sparrow lark. They prefer open dry habitats. They found in stubble, scrub, plains in open land with bare ground, grass, waste-land, riverside sand … [Read more...]

Black Shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) complete detail. Description of Black Shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris). Classification of Black Shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris). Habit and habitat of Black Shouldered Kite. The black shouldered kite occurs in open woodland, grassland and farmland, particularly in areas with scattered trees. This species can also be found on coastal … [Read more...]