Indian Courser
नुकरि
The Indian Courser is well-adapted to its arid environment, and its cryptic plumage provides effective camouflage in the sandy terrain where it typically resides.
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Jacobin Cuckoo
चातक
It is considered to be the harbinger of monsoon season. In Indian mythology and poetry, known as the 'chatak' and represented as a bird with a beak on its head that waits for rains to quench its thirst.
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Great grey shrike
दूधिया लटोरा
It is called the butcher bird as it implaes its prey on thorns or barbed wires then rips it apart. It has two fovea which gives it an excellent vision like raptors.
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Indian Roller
During the breeding season, males attract females with an aerobatic display which includes twists and turns that give these birds their English name of "rollers"
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Asian Green Bee-eater
पतरिंगा
Before eating its meal, a bee eater removes the sting by hitting and rubbing the insect on a hard surface to extract most of the venom.
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Common Cuckoo
It is a brood parasite meaning it lays its eggs in other birds nest, laying egg is helped by its fake sparrowhawk call. Poor other birds raise its chick thinking its theirs...Cuckoo in the nest
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Yellow-footed green pigeon
हरियल
The yellow-footed green pigeon is recognized for its melodious and repetitive cooing calls, which contribute to the characteristic soundscape of its habitat. It is also the state bird of Maharashtra.
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Lesser Goldenback
सुनहरा कठफोड़वा
One of the few woodpeckers that are seen in urban areas. Special air pockets in their skull prevents injury when they peck.
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White-browed Fantail
नाचन
The white-browed fantail is insectivorous, and often fans its tail as it moves through the undergrowth.
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Bluethroat
Bluethroats are known for their varied and melodious songs, with males often incorporating elements from other bird species into their repertoire.
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Indian Courser
धाविक
A ground dwelling bird with an enticing gait. Despite it being in the 'least concern' list of IUCN, it is not found easily because of rapid habitat lose
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Red-rumped Swallow
मस्जिद अबाबील
They normally nest under cliff overhangs in their mountain homes, but will readily adapt to buildings such as mosques and bridges.
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Knob-billed Duck
नकटा
Knob-billed Ducks are excellent swimmers and prefer habitats with shallow freshwater bodies like lakes, marshes, and ponds, where they can feed on aquatic plants, seeds, and insects.
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Eurasian Wryneck
गर्दन ऐंठा
Wryneck twists its neck in a peculiar manner and gets its name from this distinctive behavior. They use their long, sticky tongues to extract ants and insects from crevices in tree bark.
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Blyth's Reed Warbler
It is known for its complex and varied song, which can include mimicry of other bird species. This mimicry behavior is believed to help the warbler defend its territory and attract mates.
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Great grey shrike
दूधिया लटोरा
Looks like a cute little ball of fluff but is called the butcher bird as it impales its prey on thorns or barbed wires then rips it apart.
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Black-winged Kite
कपासी
It hovers like a kestrel and glide like a harrier. These beautiful birds of prey spend most of their day time alone however at night they might congregate in hundreds at roosts.
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Isabelline Wheatear
These are solitary birds in their winter quarters and may associate with other oenanthe species during migration. On arrival at their breeding grounds they establish territories.
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Long-tailed Shrike
मट्टिया लटोरा, काजला लटोरा
These are capable of vocal mimicry and include the calls of many species like lapwings, cuckoos, puppies & squirrels in their song.
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Marshall's Iora
शाऊबीगी
These birds are known for their unique nesting habits. They often build their nests on thin branches at the edges of forests, creating intricate cup-shaped structures using spider silk to hold the nest together.
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Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
बड़ा पतरिंगा
Eats insects, especially bees, wasps and hornets, which are caught in the air by sorties from an open perch.
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Yellow-wattled Lapwing
झिरडी, पीली टिटहरी
The newborns are nidifugous means they start following their parents to forage for food within hours of coming out of eggs
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Black Rumped Flameback or
Lesser Goldenback Woodpecker
One of the few woodpeckers that are seen in urban areas. Special air pockets in their skull prevents injury when they peck.
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