The Columbina cruziana (scientific name) or croaking ground dove is commonly found in tropical forests, shrub lands and high altitude tropical forests of South America, specifically Chile, Ecuador and Peru. Even though it is buff brown in colour, yet it differs in looks from other ground birds because of its black primary feathers, a distinctive […]
The Gallicolumba jobiensis (scientific name) or white-bibbed ground dove is found in tropical lowlands and forests of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. This medium-sized bird has a purple coloured plumage all over with tail feathers which are stubby and dark in colour. As the name suggests, it has a white bib-like shape of
The Spelopelia chinensis (scientific name) or spotted dove is a long-tailed resident breeder of forests, gardens and urban areas of India and South-East Asia, though it has been introduced to different parts of the world. 11-12.8 inches in length, the spotted dove has rosy-buff coloured under parts, and a greyish head and belly. It has
The Orthotomus sutorius (scientific name) or common tailorbird is native to the tropical parts of Asia. 4.0-5.5 inches in length, this bird has an olive-green plumage on the upper parts, with a rufous-coloured crown. The underparts, including the chest and belly, are white. It has a long tail, short rounded wings and strong legs. The
The Meleagris gallopavo (scientific name) or wild turkey is endemic to the forests of North America, Mexico and the United States. 40-50 inches in length, the male has a large featherless head, throat and wattles, which are all brightly red-coloured. Its face is distinctive looking with fleshy skin right over the beak. The tail is
The Troglodytidae (scientific name) is a family of small birds known as the wren. This bird is distributed globally in varying habitats. Ranging from 4.0-5.5 inches in length, the wren has very drab-coloured plumage, ranging from grey to black, brown and white. It has a long straight, but slightly curved beak. There isn’t any sexual
The Dromaius novaehollandiae (scientific name) or emu is endemic to Australia. With a height of 6.6 feet, these birds have soft brown feathers overall. They have strong legs used to run great distances, since they are flightless. It uses its strongly clawed feet as a defence mechanism. Mostly herbivores, the emu eats a variety of
The Ophrysia superciliosa (scientific name) or Himalayan quail is found in two locations in India, i.e. the Western Himalayas, Uttarakhand and North-West India. However, since its last siting in 1876 in Mussoourie, this bird is feared to be extinct. There is sexual dimorphism in the species, with the male having dark grey plumage and whitish
The Ducula pinon or pinon’s imperial pigeon is generally found in tropical and sub-tropical forests of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea (where they are hunted commonly). 17.0-18.5 inches in height, this mauve-grey coloured bird has slightly darker wings and tail. It also has a prominent red area of skin surrounding its eyes. While its beak
The Otidiphaps nobilis (scientific name) or magnificent ground pigeon is commonly found in hilly and mountainous forests of New Guinea, as also the islands of Aru, Batanta, Yapen and a few others. Approximately 18 inches in height, this bird is a large ground dwelling pigeon. It has a black head, with an iridescent blue green
The Picinae (scientific name) or woodpecker is the sub-family of the Picidae family. These birds have a cosmopolitan distribution in wooded habitats, excepting Australasia, Antarctica and Madagascar. Ranging from 3.5 inches to 19 inches, the woodpecker has predominantly black, white, brown and red-coloured plumage. The darker areas are iridescent and the head and the belly
The Cygnanser kretzoi (scientific name) or swan has a cosmopolitan distribution, with 4-5 breeds found in the Northern Hemisphere, one species are found in Australia and New Zealand and one species in South America. Over 16 inches in length, this bird is known for its long slender neck and graceful poise. Overall body plumage is
The Anas platyrhynchos domesticus (scientific name) or Indian runner duck is a unique breed of ducks which are a native of the Indian sub-continent and also Malaysia. 14 inches in height, is bird prefers to travel by running rather than swimming or waddling. Even though it looks like a regular duck, with webbed feet and
The Pycnonotus jocosus (scientific name) or red-whiskered bulbul is found commonly in hilly forest regions, gardens and tropical forests throughout Asia. At 7.9 inches in length, this bird stands out because of its pointed black crest, red face-patch and thin line from its beak that resembles a moustache. It has brown upperparts and whitish underparts.
The Pycnonotus atriceps (scientific name) or black-headed bulbul is found in forest areas in South-East Asia, more specifically Andaman Islands and North-East India. A medium-sized bird, the black-headed bulbul has a more olive-yellow plumage all over, with a glossy blackish-blue head. The wings and tail feathers have an overlaying pattern of black and olive-yellow, with