Birding and Birdwatching           

Index

Amadavat. See Red munia


Babbler, common (Crateropus canorus), 36, 49, 68, 82, 89, 108, 120, 124, 142, 156, 162, 163, 183
—large grey (Argya malcomi), 162

Barbet, green (Thereiceryx zeylonicus), 7, 20, 53, 66, 68, 82, 89, 106, 108, 121, 138, 155, 168, 185, 192

Baya. See Weaver-bird

Bee-eater, 3, 73, 74, 108, 120, 125, 139, 157, 169, 172, 182
—blue-tailed (Merops philippinus), 43, 89
—little green (M. viridis), 43, 89

Blue Jay. See Roller

Blue-throat, 172

Brain-fever bird. See Hawk-cuckoo

Bulbul, 5, 20, 36, 65, 68, 89, 107, 108, 123, 182, 185
—Bengal (Molpastes bengalensis), 47
—black (Hypsipetes psaroides), 192
—red-whiskered (Otocompsa emeria), 46

Bunting, 40, 41, 172, 183
—black-headed (Emberiza melanocephala), 41
—pine (Emberiza leucocephala), 193
—red-headed (Emberiza luteola), 41

Buzzard, 175, 183
—long-legged (Buteo ferox), 160
—white-eyed (Butastur teesa), 30, 44, 68, 69, 89, 108, 160


Chat, 3
—brown-rock (Cercomela fuscus), 59, 70, 89, 108, 123, 138
—dark grey bush (Oreicola ferrea), 193
—Indian bush (Pratincola maura), 42, 172, 173
—pied bush (Pratincola caprata), 21, 65, 74, 89, 170

Coot, common (Fulica atra), 135
—purple (Porphyrio poliocephalus), 121, 133, 135, 146, 184

Coppersmith or crimson-breasted barbet (Xantholaema haematocephala), 7, 20, 23, 44, 53, 66, 68, 82, 89, 106, 108, 121, 138, 169, 185, 191

Cormorant, 3, 133, 135, 142, 183

Crane, 184
—demoiselle (Anthropoides virgo), 167, 171
—sarus (Grus antigone), 5, 98, 133, 143, 156, 176

Creeper, wall, 192

Crow, 13, 36, 69, 119, 156, 169, 183, 185
—black, or jungle crow or corby (Corvus macrorhynchus), 5, 25, 44, 68, 89
—house (Corvus splendens), 5, 108, 113, 124, 125, 141, 162

Crow-pheasant or coucal (Centropus sinensis), 36, 82, 112, 120, 138, 142, 156, 164, 170, 176, 183

Cuckoo, European (Cuculus canorus), 66, 80
—hawk (Hierococcyx varius), 20, 36, 49, 82, 84, 120, 124, 138, 155, 157, 168
—Indian (Cuculus micropterus), 85, 120, 138
—pied crested (Coccystes jacobinus), 114, 120, 124, 138, 142, 155, 157, 163
—sirkeer (Taccocua leschenaulti), 124

Cuckoo-shrike (Grauculus macii), 5, 51, 52, 89, 108, 124, 142, 169

Curlew, 171, 184


Dabchick, or little grebe (Podiceps albipennis), 150, 183

Darter. See Snake-bird

Dhayal. See Magpie-robin

Did-he-do-it. See Red-wattled lapwing

Dove, 8, 9, 21, 44, 54, 68, 89, 108, 123, 156, 162, 169, 174, 185
—little brown (Turtur cambayensis), 5
—red turtle (Oenopopelia tranquebarica), 157, 172
—ring (Turtur risorius), 5
—spotted (Turtur suratensis), 5

Drongo or king-crow (Dicrurus ater), 3, 36, 38, 43, 77, 90, 107, 108, 120, 121, 138, 157, 169, 170, 182, 192

Duck, 3, 133, 146, 183, 185
—brahminy (Casarca rutila), 64, 185
—comb or nukta (Sarcidiornis melanotus), 115, 135, 143, 149
—gadwall (Chaulelasmus streperus), 64, 171
—mallard (Anas boscas), 64
—pintail (Dafila acuta), 41, 64, 171
—pochard (Netta ferina), 64, 171
—shoveller (Spatula clypeata), 171
—spot-billed (Anas poecilorhyncha), 134, 135
—widgeon (Mareca penelope), 64, 171


Eagle, 21
—Bonelli's (Hieraetus fasciatus), 10, 44, 197
—Pallas's fishing (Haliaetus leucoryphus), 11, 43, 187, 193
—steppe (Aquila bifasciata), 160
—tawny (Aquila vindhiana), 11, 44, 68, 89, 160, 187, 193

Egret, 99, 133, 134, 135, 142
—cattle (Bubulcus coromandus), 100, 151


Falcon, lugger (Falco jugger), 160
—peregrine (Falco peregrinus), 160, 161, 174
—shahin (Falco peregrinator), 174

Finch, rose (Carpodacus erythrinus), 158, 172, 183

Finch-lark, ashy-crowned (Pyrrhulauda grisea), 28, 44, 56, 68, 89, 183

Flycatcher, 3, 185
—fantail (Rhipidura albifrontata), 5, 29, 44, 68, 83, 89, 106, 108, 125, 142, 156, 170, 182, 191
—grey-headed (Culicicapa ceylonensis), 6, 21, 42, 156, 170, 172, 182, 191, 192
—paradise (Terpsiphone paradisi), 42, 43, 77, 92, 107, 108, 123, 157, 172
—red-breasted (Siphia albicilla), 172
—verditer (Stoparola melanops), 42, 193


Gadwall. See Duck

Goatsucker. See Nightjar

Goose, 3, 64, 171, 185
—grey-lag (Anser ferus), 41

Grebe. See Dabchick


Harrier, 161, 183

Hawk, sparrow, 160

Heron, 135, 184
—night (Nycticorax griseus), 89, 113, 133, 142
—pond, or paddy-bird (Ardeola grayii), 99, 113, 134, 142, 184

Honeysucker. See Sunbird

Hoopoe (Upupa indica), 7, 17, 20, 23, 68, 83, 97, 108, 170, 182, 185, 191, 197

Hornbill, grey (Lophoceros birostris), 78, 95, 108


Ibis, 184
—black (Inocotis papillosus), 135

Iora (Aegithina tiphia), 35, 65, 71, 72, 83, 89, 106, 108, 121, 123


Jacana, 121, 133, 185
—bronze-winged (Metopus indicus), 134, 135, 144, 145, 183
—pheasant-tailed (Hydrophasianus chirurgus), 114, 135, 144, 145, 183

Jackdaw, 3, 172

Jungle-fowl (Gallus ferrugineus), 108


Kestrel, 160, 161, 183

King-crow. See Drongo

Kingfisher, 184, 185
—pied (Ceryle rudis), 27, 44 68, 88
—white-breasted (Halcyon smyrnensis), 5, 45, 68, 73, 89, 106, 108, 121, 138, 182

Kite (Milvus govinda), 5, 14, 26, 44, 68, 89, 108, 119, 156, 160, 169, 183, 185, 191
—black-winged (Elanus caeruleus), 160
—brahminy (Haliastur indicus), 56, 68
—large Indian (Milvus melanotis), 160

Koel (Eudynamis honorata), 8, 43, 82, 84, 110, 120, 124, 125, 138, 141, 155, 157, 163, 168


Lapwing, 108, 123, 183
—red-wattled (Sarcogrammus indicus), 5, 77, 88, 89, 139
—yellow-wattled (Sarciophorus malabaricus), 77, 89

Lark, crested (Galerita cristata), 21, 56, 89, 108
—red-winged bush (Mirafra erythroptera), 123
—sky (Alauda gulgula), 21, 68, 89, 108, 183, 191


Mallard. See Duck

Martin, sand (Cotyle sinensis), 14, 21, 44, 68, 73, 89, 167, 187, 193

Merlin, common (Aesalon regulus), 160, 161
—red-headed (Aesalon chicquera), 12, 21, 44, 68, 89, 160

Minivet, 51, 158, 172, 181
—little (Pericrocotus peregrinus), 52, 68, 89, 125, 142

Munia, 21
—red or amadavat (Estrelda amandava), 15, 44, 124, 140, 156, 186
—white-throated (Uroloncha malabarica), 16, 44, 162, 186

Myna, 5, 82, 108, 156, 157, 175, 182, 183
—bank (Acridotheres ginginianus), 59, 89, 94, 123
—brahminy (Temenuchus pagodarum), 73, 94, 124
—common (Acridotheres tristis), 59, 73, 93, 124, 142, 162, 185
—pied. See Pied Starling


Nightjar, 53, 66, 87, 89, 108
—Franklin's (Caprimulgus monticolus), 37, 88
—Horsfield's (Caprimulgus horsfieldi), 37, 88, 106
—Indian (Caprimulgus asiaticus), 37, 88

Nuthatch (Sitta castaneiventris), 7, 20, 23, 44, 68, 83, 88, 182, 192


Openbill (Anastomus oscitans), 142

Oriole, 78, 83, 106, 108, 124, 138, 156, 157, 169, 172, 182, 191
—black-headed (Oriolus melanocephalus), 20, 42
—Indian (Oriolus kundoo), 42, 90

Osprey, 3, 160, 161, 184

Ouzel, black-throated (Merula atrigularis), 193
—grey-winged (Merula boulboul), 193

Owl, 66, 159
—barn (Strix flammea), 29, 49
—brown fish (Ketupa ceylonensis), 14, 21, 44 193, 194, 195
—collared scops (Scops bakkamaena), 22, 44, 87
—dusky horned (Bubo coromandus), 6, 14, 22, 193, 196
—mottled wood (Syrnium ocellatum), 22, 44
—rock horned (Bubo bengalensis), 14, 21, 44, 193, 195

Owlet, jungle (Glaucidium radiatum), 6, 86, 138, 169
—spotted (Athene brama), 6, 53, 68, 86, 88, 98, 118, 138, 169


Paddy-bird. See Pond-heron

Paroquet or green parrot, 5, 30, 36, 68, 88, 97, 156, 169, 183, 185
—alexandrine (Palaeornis eupatrius), 31, 44
—rose-winged (Palaeornis torquatus), 31, 44, 53

Parrot, green See Paroquet

Partridge, black (Francolinus vulgaris), 98, 107, 138
—grey (Francolinus pondicerianus), 76, 89, 97, 108, 162, 186

Pea-fowl (Pavo cristatus), 98, 124, 138, 142, 162

Pelican, 3, 184

Pie, tree (Dendrocitta rufa), 5, 36, 59, 68, 89, 108, 123, 169, 185

Pigeon, blue rock (Columba intermedia), 17, 22, 69, 89, 108, 197
—green (Crocopus phoenicopterus), 89, 108, 123

Pipit (Anthus rufulus), 56, 68, 89, 108

Plover, 142, 183
—little ringed (Aegialitis dubia), 89
—spur-winged (Hoplopterus ventralis), 57, 89
—swallow (Glareola lactea), 57

Pochard. See Duck


Quail, 64, 183
—grey (Coturnix communis), 159, 172
—rain (Coturnix coromandelica), 121


Rail, water (Rallus indicus), 184

Raven, 3, 14, 44, 197

Redstart, Indian (Ruticilla frontalis), 158, 167, 172, 173, 182, 192
—white-capped (Chimarrhornis leucocephalus), 193

Robin, Indian (Thamnobia cambayensis), 21, 35, 59, 65, 76, 89, 108, 123, 182, 191
—magpie (Copsychus saularis), 8, 35, 65, 73, 74, 83, 89, 106, 108, 120, 121, 123, 138, 155, 182

Roller or "blue jay" (Coracias indica), 38, 39, 53, 67, 73, 83, 89, 106, 108, 123, 139, 141, 156, 169, 170, 182

Rook, 3, 172


Sand-grouse, 77, 89

Sandpiper, 171

Seven Sisters. See Babbler

Shikra (Astur badius), 69, 89, 160

Shoveller. See Duck

Shrike, 38, 50, 68, 89, 108, 123, 142, 182
—bay-backed (Lanius vittatus), 51
—large grey (Lanius lahtora), 21, 32, 50
—rufous-backed (Lanius erythronotus), 51

Skimmer, Indian (Rhynchops albicollis), 57

Skylark. See Lark

Snake-bird (Plotus melanogaster), 3, 133, 135, 142, 183

Snipe, 3, 64, 139, 158, 172, 184, 192
—fantail or full (Gallinago coelestis), 140
—jack (Gallinago gallinula), 140
—pintail (Gallinago stenura), 139

Sparrow (Passer domesticus), 54, 89, 108, 123, 185
—yellow-throated (Gymnorhis flavicollis), 43, 73, 89, 157, 172

Spoonbill, 135, 142

Starling, 3, 172, 182
—pied (Sternopastor contra), 77, 94, 107, 124, 138, 142, 155, 168
—rosy (Pastor roseus), 36, 40, 139

Stork, 171, 184
—black-necked (Xenorhynchus asiaticus), 176, 186, 193
—white-necked (Dissura episcopus), 113, 124, 135, 142

Sunbird, purple (Arachnechthra asiatica), 3, 6, 8, 20, 24, 36, 43, 44, 65, 68, 89, 106, 108, 123, 156, 157, 170, 172, 182, 185, 191

Swallow, 172, 182, 184
—Indian cliff (Hirundo fluvicola), 17, 22, 44, 68, 89, 133, 140, 197
—wire-tailed (Hirundo smithii), 54, 68, 89, 108, 124, 125, 142

Swift (Cypselus indicus), 54, 68, 89, 108, 123, 142, 182, 184


Tailor-bird (Orthotomus sutorius), 5, 59, 65, 72, 82, 89, 108, 124, 169, 182

Teal, 3, 64, 143, 171, 183
—cotton (Nettopus coromandelianus), 121, 135, 148
—garganey or blue-winged (Querquedula circia), 139, 159, 171
—whistling (Dendocygna javanica), 185

Tern, 57, 68, 142, 184
—black-bellied (Sterna melanogaster), 57
—river, (Sterna seena), 57

Thrush, blue rock (Petrophila cyanus), 192
—Himalayan whistling (Myophoneus temmincki), 193
—small-billed mountain (Oreocincla dauma), 192

Tit, green-backed (Parus monticola), 192


Vulture, 21, 159, 183
—Pondicherry or black (Otogyps calvus), 26, 44, 68, 88
—scavenger (Neophron ginginianus), 56, 68, 89
—white-backed (Pseudogyps bengalensis), 9, 68, 186, 193


Wagtail, 156, 157, 167, 172, 173, 182, 183, 184
—grey (Motacilla melanope), 158
—masked (Motacilla personata), 158
—pied (Motacilla maderaspatensis), 59, 65, 74, 89
—white (Motacilla alba), 158
—white-faced (Motacilla leucopsis), 158

Warbler, 139, 156, 181, 185, 191
—ashy wren (Prinia socialis), 124, 132, 142
—flycatcher (Cryptolopha xanthoschista), 192
—Indian wren (Prinia inornata), 48, 68, 108, 124, 131, 142
—reed (Acrocephalus stentoreus), 184

Water-hen, white-breasted (Gallinula phoenicura), 98, 124, 133, 146

Weaver-bird or baya (Ploceus baya), 114, 127, 142, 163, 176

Whimbrel, 184

White-eye (Zosterops palpebrosa), 5, 65, 71, 89, 108, 123, 180, 182, 185

Widgeon. See Duck

Woodpecker, golden-backed (Brachypternus aurantius), 5, 53, 68, 89, 106, 108, 121, 182
—pied (Liopicus mahrattensis), 28, 44, 53, 68, 89, 182

Wood-shrike (Tephrodornis pondicerianus), 7, 32, 51, 65, 68, 89 170, 182, 185

Wryneck, 182

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