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White-Throated Kingfisher

Halcyon smyrnensis

© Askar Isabekov | 2017-11-05 | Vadakkechira,Thrissur. Kerala

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2022-06-19. & Manjari Ojha ©Mudit N Singh: Black-headed Ibis, Mallard.

2022-03-12. Dr.Jayaprakash V: Indian Roller.

2022-02-15. Dr.Jayaprakash V: Large Grey Babbler.

2022-02-14. Dr.Jayaprakash V: Indian Robin.

2022-01-20. Dr.Jayaprakash V: Booted Warbler.

2022-01-17. Dr.Jayaprakash V: Indian Paradise Flycatcher.

2022-01-07. Dr.Jayaprakash V: Indian Paradise Flycatcher.

2022-01-02. Dr.Jayaprakash V: Indian Robin.

2021-05-19. DEBASISH MUKHERJEE: Malabar Pied-Hornbill.

2021-05-12. DEBASISH MUKHERJEE: Common Kingfisher.

2021-04-25. DEBASISH MUKHERJEE: Spotted Owlet.

2021-04-23. DEBASISH MUKHERJEE: Little Grebe.

2021-04-14. DEBASISH MUKHERJEE: Painted Stork.

2021-04-05. DEBASISH MUKHERJEE: Cinereous Tit.

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recent comments


2024-01-18. to photo # 00010016301 (Indian Paradise Flycatcher)

Shine: Found Male in Taj Kumarakom


2022-01-22. to photo # 00060029301 (Indian Golden Oriole)

Anna: Nice shot!


2022-01-04. to photo # 00060012401 (Eurasian Buzzard)

Dr.Jayaprakash V: Thank you for the ID correction, Askar!


2022-01-04. to photo # 00060021301 (Chestnut-Tailed Starling)

Dr.Jayaprakash V: You are right! Thank you!


2021-12-04. to photo # 03650000201 (Lesser Yellownape)

Andrew Simon: WOW!!!


2021-12-04. to photo # 03620006501 (Spotted Owlet)

Andrew Simon: So funny! :-)


2021-12-04. to photo # 03620006301 (Painted Stork)

Andrew Simon: Good shooting! This bird is one of my favorite!


2021-12-04. to photo # 03620006401 (Little Grebe)

Andrew Simon: Impressive photo!!!


2021-09-29. to photo # 00010015401 (Eastern Marsh Harrier)

Ashok Verma: How did you identify it to be Eastern Marsh harrier? Please specify. Other sightings in India?


2021-03-02. to photo # 00060022801 (White-Throated Kingfisher)

Vladilen: Beautiful


2021-02-14. to photo # 00100001201 (Black-Hooded Oriole)

Ram Krishnan: Thank you. much appreciated.


2021-02-14. to photo # 00100001201 (Black-Hooded Oriole)

Askar Isabekov: Dear Ram, I separated your series, please correct date and move the red marker to point of taking photos of each your series.


2021-02-01. to photo # 00010085203 (Blue-Tailed Bee-Eater)

Jeby: I found this bee eater in my place Kumily idukki


2021-01-27. to photo # 00060012401 (Eurasian Buzzard)

Askar Isabekov: This birds is not White-Eyed Buzzard, because adult White-Eyed Buzzards have pale eyes but don't have streaked underparts (photo), juvenile ones have dark eyes (photo). This bird is fist winter Common Buzzard (sample).


2021-01-27. to photo # 00060021301 (Chestnut-Tailed Starling)

伊莎贝尔科夫阿斯卡尔: This bird is Chestnut-Tailed Starling. Brahminy Starling in all plumages has dark cap in head.


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Big Year 2024

1. Dr.Jayaprakash V (5)
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rare birds records


Nilgiri (Scaly) Thrush (Zoothera dauma neilgherriensis)

© Askar Isabekov
2017-12-02
Eravikulam National Park. Munnar, Kerala.

rare record


Taiga Bean-Goose (Anser fabalis)

© Garg Sudhir
2015-02-14
Mangalsar Dam ( Mansarover) Tehla Village, Alwar Dist, Rajasthan, India

Very rare winter visitor.

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recent video

2020-04-14. Hoopoe (Dr.Jayaprakash V).

2020-04-10. Indian Silverbill (Dr.Jayaprakash V).

2020-03-30. Large Grey Babbler (Dr.Jayaprakash V).

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unidentified birds


2023-01-14

Pavel Parkhaev: Looks like immature male Bay-backed Shrike, Lanius vittatus

2020-11-29

Vladilen: Thank you!

2020-09-14

Аскар Исабеков: thank you, Machiel

more unidentified birds...