Asian Koel: Of Melody & Noise
One may not be familiar with the Koel's looks, but its kooo...koooo...koooo...... call is very well known. About: A pair - perhaps not on talking terms.. The boys are entirely glossy black with …

I am deeply interested in birds, wildlife & nature and want to do my bit in conserving our biodiversity. Whenever it is possible, I do make it a point to visit places where I can observe birds and wildlife and take some pictures.
One may not be familiar with the Koel's looks, but its kooo...koooo...koooo...... call is very well known. About: A pair - perhaps not on talking terms.. The boys are entirely glossy black with …
About: Favorite perch These birds are among the smallest in their family comprising Swallows, Swifts and Martins. They are dark brown above with white bellies and, as their name suggests, have a …
About: The black beauty This bird is uni-colored: the beak, whiskers, eyes, wings and underside are all black. The upperside and wings are glossy. The tail is long and has a deep …
About: The Kurinji is a rarely flowering plant that blooms once in twelve years and when it does, it paints the hills blue and gives the Nilgiri hills their name - …
Let me introduce to two more Indian (mainly) Himalayan barbets. Blue-Throated Barbet: Blue-throated Barbet Just think of the colors red, blue and green. Combine them and you have this breath-taking beauty. This is …