I spotted 'Common Kingfisher' today. I have seen this very small beautiful kingfisher (although as the name suggests, looks like it is 'common'...well not for me!) for the first time in my life. I have seen the white throated kingfisher n number of times. But never this species. So today was that lucky day. The way this little bird sits is amazing. Almost like a statue. If it is perched on a branch that's far and bushy, you will probably never be able to spot this little guy. He sits without any movement (but is too attentive towards the prey) and once the prey spotted, he shoots in that direction with a speed probably in a blink of an eye! Such an amazing bird. Lately I have this wish to read and know everything about the birds that I saw which made a great impression on my mind.
Paradise Flycatcher, Kingfishers, Tickell's blue flycatcher, Painted storks, Peregrine falcon, Herons. even the most common like egrets..The list is never ending.
Some beautiful clips on Common Kingfisher is here :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veQ2ilQrzMU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OazPkQYZcBQ
I saw so many birds today including the common Kingfisher!
And saw that the birds fight over the best feeding locations. Saw little egret doing that. He chased the other little egret for almost the time till the other one finally gave up and went far away.
Grey Hornbills
Greater Coucal
Plain Prinia
Ashy Prinia
Common Tailorbird
Purple Rumped Sunbird male and female
Rose Ringed Parakeet
Paradise Flycatcher
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher
Grey Heron
Pond Heron
Pale billed flowerpecker
Asian Koel Female
White breasted Waterhen
