Common Birds of Delhi
The National Capital Territory of Delhi boasts of a birdlist of over 450 species year-round making it, after Nairobi, the second richest city in the world for birds.
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Geographically speaking, Delhi's location on the plains after the Himalayas, along the Central Asian Flyway, makes it a crucial wintering ground for numerous migratory and resident birds, offering a warmer refuge compared to their harsh breeding grounds.
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Delhi's common birds, that do not migrate and are resident birds that you can see in parks, gardens are a treat to observe as well.
APPEARANCE
The Asian Green bee-eater is mostly bright green, especially on its underside (belly). It has a black stripe around its throat called the gorget, kind-of like a necklace. It also has a black stripe across its face, going through its red eye that looks like an eye-mask. Finally, it has two long, black feathers sticking out from its tail, about 6 centimeters long.
BEHAVIOUR
Bee-eaters tend to live in social groups. A group consisting of a few monogamous pairs.
SIZE
47 - 60 cms | 18.5 - 23.6 inches
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
male more colourful, The juvenile birds are duller and lack the black tail streamers and gorget on the neck.
APPEARANCE
The Red-vented Bulbul
BEHAVIOUR
Bee-eaters tend to live in social groups. A group consisting of a few monogamous pairs.
SIZE
18 - 20 cms | 7 - 7.8 inches
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
Male and female birds look the same, but younger birds have less bright colours.
APPEARANCE
Common Tailor bird
BEHAVIOUR
Unlike some other bee-eaters, they don't usually live in big groups and aren't as constantly active.
16 - 18 cms | 6.3 -7.1 inches
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
males and females appear similar, the blue throat feathers of the male show higher ultraviolet reflectivity than those of the female.
APPEARANCE
Ashy Prinia
BEHAVIOUR
Unlike some other bee-eaters, they don't usually live in big groups and aren't as constantly active.
SIZE
16 - 18 cms | 6.3 -7.1 inches
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
males and females appear similar, the blue throat feathers of the male show higher ultraviolet reflectivity than those of the female.
APPEARANCE
Indian Black kite
BEHAVIOUR
Unlike some other bee-eaters, they don't usually live in big groups and aren't as constantly active.
SIZE
16 - 18 cms | 6.3 -7.1 inches
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
males and females appear similar, the blue throat feathers of the male show higher ultraviolet reflectivity than those of the female.
APPEARANCE
Red-naped Ibis
BEHAVIOUR
Unlike some other bee-eaters, they don't usually live in big groups and aren't as constantly active.
SIZE
16 - 18 cms | 6.3 -7.1 inches
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
males and females appear similar, the blue throat feathers of the male show higher ultraviolet reflectivity than those of the female.
APPEARANCE
common myna
BEHAVIOUR
Unlike some other bee-eaters, they don't usually live in big groups and aren't as constantly active.
SIZE
16 - 18 cms | 6.3 -7.1 inches
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
males and females appear similar, the blue throat feathers of the male show higher ultraviolet reflectivity than those of the female.
APPEARANCE
spotted owlet
BEHAVIOUR
Unlike some other bee-eaters, they don't usually live in big groups and aren't as constantly active.
SIZE
16 - 18 cms | 6.3 -7.1 inches
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
males and females appear similar, the blue throat feathers of the male show higher ultraviolet reflectivity than those of the female.
APPEARANCE
Indian Peafowl
BEHAVIOUR
Unlike some other bee-eaters, they don't usually live in big groups and aren't as constantly active.
SIZE
16 - 18 cms | 6.3 -7.1 inches
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
males and females appear similar, the blue throat feathers of the male show higher ultraviolet reflectivity than those of the female.
APPEARANCE
Jungle Babbler
BEHAVIOUR
Unlike some other bee-eaters, they don't usually live in big groups and aren't as constantly active.
SIZE
16 - 18 cms | 6.3 -7.1 inches
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
males and females appear similar, the blue throat feathers of the male show higher ultraviolet reflectivity than those of the female.
