Baya Weaver

Scientific Name - Ploceus philippinus (male & female)

Month & Year Spotted - June-Oct(during their nesting time) 2013

Weather - Monsoon

Habitat - Grasslands and paddy field areas with trees around.

Place - countryside, Jabalpur.

Status - Resident

Asian Paradise-Flycatcher

Scientific Name - Terpsiphone paradisi (male-ad, sub-ad, imm & female)

Month & Year Spotted - All through the year.

Weather - ALL

Habitat - Forest & well wooded areas.

Place - Widespread, Jabalpur.

Status - Resident, Uncommon. 

*State Bird of Madhya Pradesh.

Barn Swallow

Scientific Name - Hirundo rustica

Month & Year Spotted - September 2013

Weather - Winter (September to February)

Habitat - Cultivation & rivers; often near water in winter.

Place - Widespread, Jabalpur.

Status - Resident Migratory

Bank Myna

Scientific Name - Acridotheres ginginianus

Month & Year Spotted - All season

Weather - All

Habitat - Cultivation, damp grassland & habitation.

Place - Widespread, Jabalpur.

Status - Resident

Banded-Bay Cuckoo

Scientific Name - Cacomantis sonneratti

Month & Year Spotted - August 2013

Weather - Monsoon

Habitat - Forest & wooded country-side.

Place - Dumna Nature Reserve, Jabalpur.

Status - Monsoon visitor, Rare.

Asian Openbill

Scientific Name - Anastomus oscitans (br, non-br & juv.)

Month & Year Spotted - All seasons

Weather - ALL

Habitat - Fresh water marshes, shallow lakes, reservoirs & paddyfields.

Place - Widespread, Jabalpur.

Status - Resident

Black Drongo

Scientific Name - Dicrurus macrocercus (ad & imm)

Month & Year Spotted - All seasons

Weather - ALL

Habitat - Around habitation & cultivation.

Place - Widespread, Jabalpur.

Status - Resident