Urban & Backyard Wildlife

[Rishi]

Crow, sparrow, common myna are the 3 found most in my locality. But there are several species that I see from time to time, some rarer than others. These parts of eastern Kolkata where I live, still has greenery here & there, with East Kolkata Wetlands starting about 5kms eastwards. 

All photos taken by me from our window.

Coppersmith barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus) on tree opposite to my house. 15cm long small bird that lives mostly on fruits & seeds. Quite rare nowadays but a pair lives nearby whom I see often.

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White-naped Woodpecker (Chrysocolaptes festivus) on the next tree. These birds are widespread but scarce breeders. Present here in very low number. 

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Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda) very uncommon within the city limits. I only caught a glimpse of this once. 

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Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius) on my window grill. This little one is no more than 10cm. Feeds on insects. Less in numbers, but seen from time to time.

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Eastern spotted dove (Spilopelia chinensis) on same window & tree below. 

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Oriental magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis) locally called "Doyel". Mating pair on ledge of neighbouring house in spring. 
Male.

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Female.

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Black Kite (Milvus migrans) on the same house. They are common but stay high above. Don't usually come down to perch & be harassed by crows.

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Black-Hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus). Rare visitors in the locality. Photographed almost 150m away in a tree.

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