Ornithology

Bird-watching is one of my favourite hobbies. I'm quite proud of my collection of bird photographs, and I thought I'd share some of them with you.

So, without further ado (in alphabetical order):

Here they come.

No, seriously.



Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus):

Taken in Gir National Park, Gujarat, India

Black Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa):

Taken in Gir National Park, Gujarat, India

Black Partridge (Melanoperdix niger):

Taken in Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand, India

Lesser Golden-backed Woodpecker (Dinopium benghalense):

Taken in Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary & Forest Reserve, Karnataka, India

Blue-and-Yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna):

Taken in Jurong Bird Park, Singapore, Singapore

Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus):

Taken in Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary & Forest Reserve, Karnataka, India

Brown-headed Barbet (Megalaima zeylanica):

Taken in Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand, India

Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis):

Taken in Gir National Park, Gujarat, India

Common Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica):

Taken in Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary & Forest Reserve, Karnataka, India

Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops):

Taken in Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand, India

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis):

Taken in Lonavala, Maharashtra, India

Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela):

Taken in Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand, India. Quite possible my favourite photograph of them all.

Emperor Penguin (Apenodytes forsteri):

Taken in Jurong Bird Park, Singapore, Singapore

American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber):

Taken in Jurong Bird Park, Singapore, Singapore

Great Indian Hornbill (Buceros bicornis):

Taken in Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary & Forest Reserve, Karnataka, India

Taken in Jurong Bird Park, Singapore, SIngapore

Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis):

Taken in Gir National Park, Gujarat, India

Large Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis):

Taken in Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary & Forest Reserve, Karnataka, India

Oriental Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis):

Taken in Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary & Forest Reserve, Karnataka, India

Malabar Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros griseus):

Taken in Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary & Forest Reserve, Karnataka, India

Malabar Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus):

Taken in Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary & Forest Reserve, Karnataka, India

Common Ostrich (Struthio camelus):

Taken in Jurong Bird Park, Singapore, Singapore

Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus):

Taken in Lonavala, Maharashtra, India

Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii):

Taken in Gir National Park, Gujarat, India

Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus):

Taken in Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand, India

Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda):

Taken in Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand, India

Shoe-billed Stork (Balaeniceps rex):

Taken in Jurong Bird Park, Singapore, Singapore

Spotted Owlet (Athene brama):

Taken in Gir National Park, Gujarat, India

Tickell's Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis tickelliea):

Taken in Gir National Park, Gujarat, India

Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus):

Taken in the Lahaul & Spiti region of the Indian Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh, India

White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis):

Taken in the Shimla region of the Indian Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh, India

Hope you liked them.