Chikkaballapur

My search for farmland around Bangalore is also giving me a lot of opportunities for birding. These were clicked around the DanagaanahaLLi reservoir in Chikkaballapur district.

96. Common Hoopoe (Upapa epops)

Gulakmale - 2

This was my second visit to Gulakmale, which is a rather renowned birding spot. This time of the year, though, you have to deal with the dry heat. So the birding excursion was shot. I was lucky to spot a couple of species that hadn't featured in this blog yet.

94. Richard's Pipit (Anthus richardi)


95. Black-winged Cuckooshrike or Smaller Grey Cuckoo-Shrike (Coracina melaschistos)
Thanks Anonymous for the id.

Bhadra River Camp

91. Besra (Accipiter virgatus)


92. Chestnut-headed Bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti)


93. White-cheeked Barbet or Small Green Barbet (Megalaima viridis)