Showing posts with label Birds of Pakistan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Birds of Pakistan. Show all posts

Common Babbler Bird

The common babbler (Turdoides caudata) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family. They are found in dry open scrub countries. The species is distinctly long-tailed, slim with an overall brown or greyish color, streaked on the upper plumage and having a distinctive whitish throat. They are found in small groups of six to twenty. They feed on insects, berries and grains. The nesting season is in summer from April to July. They build a shallow cup nest low in a thorny bush and lay about 2-4 turquoise blue eggs.

Common Babbler Bird
Common Babbler Nest

Pied Kingfisher

The pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) is a water kingfisher and is found widely distributed across Africa and Asia. Its black and white plumage, crest and the habit of hovering over clear lakes and rivers before diving for fish makes it distinctive. Males have a double band across the breast while females have a single gorget that is often broken in the middle. They are usually found in pairs or small family parties. When perched, they often bob their head and flick up their tail.

Pied kingfisher

Indian Pond Heron

The Indian pond heron or paddybird (Ardeola grayii) is a small heron. It is of Old World origins, breeding in southern Iran and east to Pakistan, India, Burma, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. They are widespread and common but can be easily missed when they stalk prey at the edge of small water-bodies or even when they roost close to human habitations. They are however distinctive when they take off with bright white wings flashing in contrast to the cryptic streaked olive and brown colors of the body. Their camouflage is so excellent that they can be approached closely before they take to flight, a behavior which has resulted in folk names and beliefs that the birds are short-sighted or blind.
Source of information: wikipedia.org

Indian Pond Heron-Ardeola grayii



The Little Egret-Egretta garzetta

The Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) is a small white heron in the Genus Egretta, Family Ardeidae. It's attractive white plumes on crest, with slight neck, black, thin, pointed bill and black legs with yellow feet.

The Little Egret-Egretta garzetta


Red-vented Bulbul-Pycnonotus cafer

The Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) is a member of the family Pycnonotidae (bulbul family) in the order Passeriformes (Passerine birds), suborder Passeri. It has a body length of up to 8.5 inches long. It has a dark brown body with a scaly pattern while the head is black. The rump is white while the vent is bright red. The black tail is tipped in white. It is an economically important pest of agricultural crops and gardens. It feeds on fruits, vegetables, nectar and insects.

Red-vented Bulbul-Pycnonotus cafer

House Sparrow - Passer domesticus indicus

The House Sparrow (Passer domesticus indicus) is a species of passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae. It's a common bird, found in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It prefers to live near human habitation. It's a body lenth of about 14-16cm, wingspan: 19-25cm and weight: 26-32g. Male has white cheeks, black throat and chest, grey cap, bill black,broad white upper wingbar, underparts whitish gray. Female dingy brown all over, unstriped gray brown chest and underparts, large pale yellowish eye-stripe. Black and straw colored striped on back. Bill yellowish, eyes black, crown plain gray brown. It feeds on seeds, grass and insects. It's called chirya (چڑیا) in Urdu.

Female House Sparrow (Passer domesticus indicus)
Male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus indicus)

Indian Myna Bird

Indian Myna (مینا) (Acridotheres tristis) also called Common Myna or Mynah, is a member of the starling family. It is a species of bird native to Asia. It is also known as talking Myna for its ability of learning human speech and is kept as a pet. It has dark brown body with shiny black head and wing plumage, with white wing patches. The beak, bare skin around the eyes and legs are of yellow color. Both sexes are similar, however male has a smaller and more shiny head as compared to female. They generally build their nest in a tree cavity or hole in a wall, however they also build nest in trees. Their nest looks like very similar to house sparrow nest i.e. a jumble of straw, twigs, leaves and grasses. The female lays 4 to 6 bluish-green eggs and raise two broods in one year. The brooding season is from May to August.They feed on a variety of insects, grains and fruits. Some time they also feed on the young ones of other birds.

Indian Myna Bird
Indian Myna Bird
Indian Myna Bird
Indian Myna Bird
Indian Myna Bird
Indian Myna Bird
Indian Myna Bird Nest
Indian Myna Bird Nest
Indian Myna Bird Eggs
Indian Myna Bird Eggs
Baby Indian Myna Bird
Baby Indian Myna
Indian Myna Bird For Sale
Mynah Birds For Sale


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