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| Crimson-backed sunbird |
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| the female |
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| Coppersmith at the Madhe bridge |
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| A very cold white-cheeked barbet |
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| A beautiful red-whiskered bulbul |
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| A vernal hanging parrot, seen at the resort |
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| Black-hooded oriole seen at Bondla |
All photos by Mr Ramanan
I saw some 28 new species for the first time, on this Goa trip.
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| Great Crested Tern |
| Terek Sandpiper |
| Peregrine Falcon |
| Slaty-breasted Rail |
| Collared Kingfisher |
| Fulvous Whistling-duck |
| Brown-breasted Flycatcher |
| White-throated Fantail |
| White-rumped Munia |
| Blue-eared Kingfisher |
| White-bellied Blue Flycatcher |
| Black-hooded Oriole |
| Spangled Drongo |
| Black-naped Monarch |
| Grey-breasted Prinia |
| Wire-tailed Swallow |
| Black-crested Bulbul |
| Grey-headed Bulbul |
| White-bellied Sea Eagle |
| Savanna Nightjar |
| Chestnut-headed Bee-eater |
| Malabar Trogon |
| Malabar Pied Hornbill |
| Rufous Woodpecker |
| Speckled Piculet |
| Large Cuckooshrike |
| Streak-throated Swallow |
| Crimson-fronted Barbet | | | |
The Malabar trogon was my most special sighting, followed by that gorgeous ruby throated bulbul (aka black crested)
I saw some 88 species, and the entire list is
here. The entire group saw "160 Birds, 9 Mammals, 5 Frogs, 9 Reptiles, 44 Butterflies, 8 Dragonflies & Damselflies and 11 other invertebrates"
I especially liked the cold, fluffed-up wire-tailed swallows and the dawn photos. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant shots!
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