Black-chinned Yuhina

Yuhina nigrimenta

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2019-06-29. Dibyendu Ash: Eurasian Hobby, Vernal Hanging-Parrot, Bengal Weaver, Baya Weaver, Yellow Weaver.

2019-05-07. Dibyendu Ash: Ward's Trogon, Thick-billed Pigeon, Pin-tailed Pigeon, Emerald Dove, Lesser Shortwing, White-browed Shortwing.

2019-05-05. Dibyendu Ash: Eurasian Collared-Dove, Spotted Dove, Laughing Dove, Orange-breasted Pigeon, Yellow-footed Pigeon, Wedge-tailed Pigeon.

2019-05-02. Dibyendu Ash: Pale-capped Pigeon, Speckled Wood-Pigeon, Ashy Wood-Pigeon, Green Imperial-Pigeon, Mountain Imperial-Pigeon, Barred Cuckoo-Dove, Oriental Turtle-Dove.

2019-03-01. Dibyendu Ash: Purple Cochoa, Green Cochoa, Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush, Assam Laughingthrush.

2019-02-12. Dibyendu Ash: Temminck's Stint, Ruddy Turnstone, Great Knot, Common Redshank, Common Sandpiper, Terek Sandpiper, Garganey, Wood Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Common Greenshank.

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2019-07-11. to post # 20171125000101 (Main targets of Thattekaad Bird Sanctuary)

Аскар Исабеков: Hello Paul. I was in Kerala in Oct-Dec, it was a good time for birding. But I can to say nothing about birding in August, sorry. In August 2018 there was the big flood in Kerala, because a lot of showers, so I can guess August no so good time.

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2019-07-09. to post # 20171125000101 (Main targets of Thattekaad Bird Sanctuary)

Paul: Hello Askar,I am really excited to see all the great pix and articles you have posted from South India. I am from Sri Lanka which is much smaller yet still full of birds.I generally do a little birding in Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata in Dec-feb, but I [....]

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2019-05-22. to photo # 00010050501 (Hume's Whitethroat)

Askar Isabekov: bird in link looks like Ashy Prinia

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2019-05-15. to photo # 00010050501 (Hume's Whitethroat)

is this lesser whitethroat: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10213919291479665&set=a.3456149005715&type=3&theater

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2019-01-26. to photo # 03560000801 (Golden-fronted Leafbird)

Elena Shnayder: Thanks!

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2019-01-23. to photo # 03560000801 (Golden-fronted Leafbird)

Dibyendu Ash: Surely a Golden-fronted LB. In north-east Indian ssp. the amount of orange in the forecrown is more and in southern Indian nominate race it is less in contrast.

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2019-01-13. to photo # 03560000802 (Golden-fronted Leafbird)

Elena Shnayder: I'd like to have some comments about my ID of this bird. I decided that's C.aurifrons based only on a bluish wash on the shoulders and a glimpse of gold on a forehead that is mostly out of sight. Are there other reliable features? Maybe a shape and a [....]

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2019-01-13. to photo # 03560000701 (Nilgiri Flowerpecker)

Elena Shnayder: I'm not 100% sure I made a correct ID of the species. Because of a very pale (pinkish) bill-tip, I have a doubt.

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2018-12-24. to photo # 00010082801 (Black Drongo)

subramanya bhat: Is this bird in related with yaksha devathe?

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2018-12-19. to photo # 03540011501 (Malabar Whistling-Thrush)

Askar Isabekov: Malabar Whistling Thrush?

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2018-12-08. to photo # 00010000402 (Oriental Magpie-Robin)

Amal: Study about common birds

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2018-11-26. to photo # 00010085501 (Paddyfield Warbler)

Ahdrew Bazdyrev: Очень уж мощные клюв и ноги для индийской камышевки - скорее кто-то из тростниковых.

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2018-09-17. to photo # 03360013301 (Dark-sided Flycatcher)

Sergey L. Volkov: Muscicapa sibirica: small bill, spotted breast.

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2018-08-02. to photo # 03510000201 (Merlin)

Dhairya: Hi, thanks a lot for detailed explanation. I will point out that in rishad book, subspecies mentioned are f. C. Insignis and f. C. Pallidus. There is nothing mentioning about f. C. Lymani. Thanks for the help mate. Can you send some photo about merlin [....]

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2018-08-02. to photo # 03510000201 (Merlin)

Askar Isabekov: The following is just my attempt to deep to theme. Firstly I looked the Merlin's page in avibase site, and tried to select the subspecies of eight ones which can be observed in India in winter time. I selected four subspecies from which aesalon and insignis [....]

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2018-07-26. to photo # 03510000203 (Merlin)

Dhairya Dixit: Please suggest subspecies for all 3 different birds, thank you

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2018-06-27. to post # 20171023000101 (Sreemoolanagaram, inside the village)

Suresh Babu: We would like to know more about birds club and its activities and members

Please advise

Thanks

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2018-02-03. to photo # 03350002401 (Large-billed Crow)

demina silva: it is a large billed crow

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2017-12-25. to post # 20171023000101 (Sreemoolanagaram, inside the village)

Askar Isabekov: Thanks Sergey!

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2017-12-24. to post # 20171023000101 (Sreemoolanagaram, inside the village)

Sergey L. Volkov: 13. Yeah, this is Funambulus palmarum.

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