Sunday, May 10, 2015

MYNA'S: भिलाई की मैनाइये

MYNA'S:  भिलाई  की मैनाइये 

Different type of Mynas found in Bhilai.
1. Acridotheres tristis : Common Myna
2. MSturnus contraPied Myna
3. Sturnus pagodarum : Brahminy Myna 
4. Acridotheres ginginianus : Bank Myna 

There are three types 1,2,3 shown in pic. No.4 come from north mainly in Spring to scorching summers here to different part of chhattisgarh.
There are certain area in township that you can find hundreds of common myna, tens of pied myna, groups of Brahminy Starling at one place.

pic courtesy: procured from various bird Organisations Sites.

Sunday, April 5, 2015

 भिलाई  बर्ड्स



BIRDING LOCATION: AREA AROUND BLOCK 11, AVENUE A, SECTOR-6, BHILAI, CHHATTISGARH

No.of Bird species found or seen: More than 30 species of Bird




Check List of Birds found in this area(Reported & Listed by me in last 2 years)
1.      Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii)
2.      Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
4.      Govinda Pariah Kite or Black Kite (Milvus migrans)
5.      Shikra (Accipiter badius)
6.      Little Brown Dove or Laughing Dove(Streptopelia senegalensis)
8.      House Swift (Apus affinis)
9.      Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) [Lesser Pied Kingfisher]
10.  Common Kingfisher /Small Blue Kingfisher (a.k.a. Common)
11.  White-breasted Kingfisher or White-throated Kingfisher
14.  Crimson-breasted, or Coppersmith Barbet (Megalaima haemacephala)
17.  Brahminy Myna or Brahminy Starling (Sturnus pagodarum)
18.  Pied Myna or the Asian Pied Starling (Sturnus contra)
20.  Bank Myna (Acridotheres ginginianus) some days of few months only
25.  White-browed Blue Flycatcher (Ficedula superciliaris)
30.  Dark Grey Bushchat or Grey Bushchat (Saxicola ferrea) 
35.  White-throated Munia or the Indian Silverbill (Lonchura malabarica)
37.  Greater Coucal
    38.  Cormorant* 
     (*some references need to be checked)
Above List is to be extended in near future, this is just a list of observed birds , number will  increase in near future as well. Hope these mighty but elegant, beautiful creatures will also increase in these areas.
List prepared by me For sector-6 area. I will add more in near future as well.