Purple-Rumped Sunbird

Leptocoma zeylonica

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2018-08-17. Askar Isabekov: Plain Prinia, Ashy Prinia.

2018-08-16. Askar Isabekov: Paddyfield Warbler, Blyth's Reed Warbler.

2017-12-28. Askar Isabekov: Asian Koel.

2017-12-26. Askar Isabekov: Woolly-Necked Stork, Black Drongo, Asian Openbill, Indian Paradise Flycatcher, Shikra, Black-Headed Ibis, Booted Eagle, Common Sandpiper, Indian Pond Heron, Little Stint, Wood Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, Temminck's Stint, Yellow Wagtail, Spotted Dove, Purple Heron, Crested Honey Buzzard, Purple-Rumped Sunbird, White-Throated Kingfisher, White Wagtail, White-Browed Wagtail, Red-Vented Bulbul, Common Kingfisher, Red-Wattled Lapwing, Blue-Tailed Bee-Eater.

2017-12-25. Askar Isabekov: Common Kingfisher, Wood Sandpiper, Pied Kingfisher, Ashy Woodswallow, River Tern, Little Stint, Oriental Skylark, Woolly-Necked Stork, Little Ringed Plover, Rosy Starling, Whiskered Tern.

2017-12-24. Askar Isabekov: Asian Openbill, Barn Swallow, Black-Headed Ibis, Blue-Tailed Bee-Eater, Brahminy Kite, Grey Wagtail, Hoopoe, Red-Wattled Lapwing, Grey-Headed Swamphen, Little Cormorant, Cattle Egret, Intermediate Egret, Indian Pond Heron, Little Egret, Jungle Myna, Rufous Treepie, Purple Heron.

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

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

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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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2018-06-27. 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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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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2017-12-24. to photo # 00010001301 (Indian Spotted Eagle)

Askar Isabekov: in 2nd and 3rd photos together with Brahminy Kite

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2017-12-23. to photo # 00010078901 (Stork-Billed Kingfisher)

Askar Isabekov: I saw how this Kingfisher caught the fish, then more than 20 minutes bird was static, probably it was waiting when the large fish die.

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2017-12-23. to photo # 00010078301 (Oriental Darter)

Askar Isabekov: two Darters were soaring above the city like eagles

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2017-12-12. to photo # 00010053301 (Blyth's Reed Warbler)

Andrey Kovalenko: Это не orinus случайно...? Слишком крупный клюв.

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2017-12-11. to photo # 00010052202 (Indian Cormorant)

Askar Isabekov: In 2nd photo there are Little (in top) and Indian (bottom) Cormorants. Little one is not so little.

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2017-12-08. to post # 20171205000101 (Seaside in Alappuzha.)

Askar Isabekov: thanx! corrected

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2017-12-08. to photo # 00010048501 (Black-Tailed Godwit)

Askar Isabekov: top-left bird is Garganey

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2017-12-07. to post # 20171205000101 (Seaside in Alappuzha.)

Sergey L. Volkov: Askar, no. 17 is not signed. Haliastur indus, Brahminy Kite.

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2017-12-04. to photo # 00010042003 (Long-Tailed Shrike)

Askar Isabekov: There are 4 or 5 different birds in series, all of them have almost pure grey mantle with a bit of rufous close tu rump

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2017-12-01. to photo # 00010036801 (Indian Pond Heron)

Askar Isabekov: This Indian Pond Heron is in breeding plumage in the end of November.

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2017-11-29. to photo # 00010005101 (Zitting Cisticola)

Askar Isabekov: Thanks, Sanjik!

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2017-11-29. to photo # 00010033402 (White-Bellied Woodpecker)

Askar Isabekov: Thanks!

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