Monday, 23 December 2013

Brown Hawk Owl


Scientific Name - Ninox scutulata
Month & Year Spotted - October 2013
Weather - Cloudy and Sunny, raining every once-in-a-while(the perfect weather for birding).
Habitat - Tropical and subtropical forest and well wooded areas.
Place - Dumna Nature Reserve, Jabalpur.
Status - Resident Migratory, First spotting of this bird in Jabalpur.

Brown Crake

Scientific Name - Amaurornis akool
Month & Year Spotted - August 2013
Weather - Sunny and Humid.
Habitat - Reedy marshes and vegitation bordering water bodies.
Place - Gokulpur tank, Jabalpur.
Status - Resident, Rare.

Thursday, 19 December 2013

Blue Rock Thrush

Scientific Name - Monticola solitarius (Female)
Month & Year Spotted - October 2013
Weather - Humid
Habitat - Unlike its name was found near Scrubs and tall grass, otherwise Hillside and rocky plains.
Place - Gadheri Road, Jabalpur.
Status - Winter Migratory

Saturday, 7 December 2013

Blue-throat


Scientific Name - Luscinia svecica (male non-br)
Month & Year Spotted - November 2013
Weather - Sunny winter
Habitat - Scrubs and tall grass around streams and lake.
Place - Bhedaghat Road, Jabalpur.
Status - Winter Migratory

Thursday, 28 November 2013

Black tailed Godwit


Scientific Name - Limosa limosa
Month & Year Spotted - November 2013
Weather - Sunny winter
Habitat - Shallows and mud bank of fresh water.
Place - Bhedaghat Road, Jabalpur.
Status - Winter Migratory(first time spotted in Jabalpur).

Monday, 18 November 2013

Indian Yellow Tit


Scientific Name - Parus aplonotus
Month & Year Spotted - All Season
Weather - ALL
Habitat - Open forest
Place - Widespread, Jabalpur.
Status - Resident

Black headed Munia


Scientific Name - Lonchura malacca
Month & Year Spotted - July 2013
Weather - Monsoon through winter.
Habitat - marshes with tall reeds and grass.
Place - Baalsagar lake, Behind Medical College, Jabalpur.
Status - Resident (Widespread).