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Chinmayi Ramasubramanian
Dec 26, 20221 min read
Golden Oriole - different calls
In Bangalore, I had heard only one call of the Golden oriole which was a harsh "krrrrrrr" sound. In this video, I was surprised to hear...
Nidhi Ramasubramanian
Dec 17, 20222 min read
When birds are all around ..
I came to stay in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu for a month in December. My parents had recently built a house there on the outskirts of...
Chinmayi Ramasubramanian
Nov 20, 20221 min read
White-browed bulbul
The white-browed bulbul is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is a resident breeder in Sri Lanka and peninsular India....
Chirp! Magazine
Nov 10, 20221 min read
Jerdon's leaf bird
I would like to call Leafbirds as my inspiration towards birding. Being in the city, I would only see Mynas and Pigeons. But on one trip...
Chinmayi Ramasubramanian
Oct 26, 20221 min read
Researching regarding Community conserved areas - Kokkere Belur
As a volunteer for Kalpavriksh, I got a chance to research about Community conserved areas(CCAs) of Karnataka. One such CCA is Kokkere...
Chinmayi Ramasubramanian
Sep 24, 20221 min read
Woodpecker becomes Polepecker
The picture explains it all. We were surprised to see the Streak Throated woodpecker pecking on a Concrete pole for half an hour. It...
Chinmayi Ramasubramanian
Aug 7, 20221 min read
Nilgiri Flowerpecker
These birds are tiny with grey plumage. Its upper parts are light brownish-grey and its underparts are whitish-grey. It has a white brow...
Nidhi Ramasubramanian
Jul 17, 20221 min read
Black Baza
This raptor is medium-sized with a black head and neck. The rest of ts body is also black except for brown and white stripes on its...
Chinmayi Ramasubramanian
Jul 16, 20221 min read
Painted stork Chicks
The chicks of a Painted Stork look very different from their adults. During the nesting survey, I missed the chicks as they were much...
Nidhi Ramasubramanian
Jul 8, 20221 min read
Orange-Headed Thrush
The Orange-Headed Thrush is unmistakable with its bright orange head, breast and body. It has greyish upper parts and blue wings and...
Chinmayi Ramasubramanian
Jun 1, 20221 min read
Bird Monitoring Symposium 2022
In an earlier blog, I had written about my efforts for Nest Survey for Karnataka Forest Department and WTI research scholar @ Kokkere...
Chinmayi Ramasubramanian
May 31, 20221 min read
Vernal Hanging Parrot
Vernal Hanging Parrot is the only parrot found in India. It is characterized by a short tail and a red rump. It is a tiny bird and found...
Nidhi Ramasubramanian
May 31, 20221 min read
White-Bellied Treepie
This beautiful bird has a black face and white underparts. The top of its folded wings is pale orange in colour and the bottom is black....
Nidhi Ramasubramanian
May 25, 20221 min read
Slaty-Headed Parakeet
This medium-sized parakeet has a bluish-grey head, a green body, a red bill and a yellow-tipped tail. Males and females are alike except...
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