Crow Pheasant (Centropus Sinensis)
Called ‘Mahoka’ in Hindi, Crow Pheasant or Coucal stands at the height of 48 cms. It’s a clumsy,
glossy black bird with conspicuous wings and long, broad, black, graduated tail. One can easily
identify it by its deep, resonant coop-coop-coop in the series of six, seven or even twenty.
Sometimes two birds synchronize their call and the entire jungle lightens up with their
orchestrated performance. When (probably) not in ‘mood’ the bird also utters a variety of harsh
croaks and gurgling chuckles. It affects open forests, grassland interspersed with shrubs where its
possible for it to stalk and hide. It can also be seen in villages. It loves to eat caterpillars, large
insects, snails, lizards, young mice and eggs of birds. Both the sexes are alike and can be seen
singly or in pairs.
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The bird is found all over the Indian Union, Bangladesh,
Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. In the Himalayas it can be
found upto the height of 2000 meters. Nesting season is
from February to September and may vary locally. Its nest is
an untidy collection of twigs and branches where three or
four glossless eggs are laid.
Bird: Pakshi (पक्षी)
Cock: Murga (मुर्गा)
Crane: Saras ( सारास)
Crow: Kauwa ( कौवा)
Cuckoo: Koel (कोयल)
Dove: Phakta ( फाख्ता)
Duck: Batak ( बत्ख)
Eagle: Garud (चील)
Flamingo: Raj Haans (राज हं स)
Hawk: Baaz (बाज़)
Hen: Murgi (मुर्गी)
Hoopee: Hudhud (हुदहुद)
Kingfisher: Ram Chirya (राम चिरै या)
Kite: Cheel (चील)
Mynah: Maina (मैना)
Nightingale: Bulbul ( बल्
ु बल
ु )
Ostrich: Shutar Murg (शत
ु रमर्ग
ु )
Owl: Ullu (उल्ल)ु
Parrot: Tota ( तोता)
Partridge : Teetar (तीतर)
Peacock: Mor (मोर)
Pigeon: Kabootar (कबत
ू र)
Quail: Bater (बटे र)
Skylark: Chakta (चकता)
Sparrow: Goreya (गौरे य)
Swan: Haans (हं स)
Weaver Bird: Baya ( बया)
Spoon Bill: Dabil (दाबिल)
Stork: Bagula (बगुला)
Wag Tail: Khanjan (खंजन)
Woodpecker: Katpohdwa (कठफोडवा)
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Sparrows
Generally, sparrows tend to be small, plump brown-grey birds with short tails and stubby, powerful
beaks. They are primarily seed-eaters, though they also consume small insects.
Peacocks
Indian Peacock or peafowl - the national bird of India - is one of the most beautiful indigenous birds of India.
Indian peacock is known for beautiful feathers and romantic dance under the black-clouded sky. Owing to its
national importance and religious sanctity, peacock are abundantly found in each part of India. Lord Krishna is
always presented with colourful feathers of peacock. Indian peacock is also regarded as the vehicle of
Shanmukha son of Lord Shiva. Their depiction in the work of art and literature has been of great value.
OWL
The owl is a nocturnal, predatory bird distinguished by a large flat face, eyes surrounded by stiff,
feathered disks, a short, hooked beak, feathered legs with sharp talons, and soft plumage which
facilitates soundless flight. Its large eyes are encased in a capsule of bone called the ‘sclerotic
ring’ which directs the eyes forward allowing restricted movement.
Parrot
Parrots are elegant, beautiful and make good pets for those willing to provide ongoing obedience training.
If not given sufficient attention, parrots may become unfriendly and disobedient. In order to maintain their friendly
personalities and tameness, regular handling and socialisation are a must for these birds.Parrot is highly
intelligent and does make a good pet. They can be taught to speak, whistle, perform tricks (untying knots,
stringing beads), and mimic other sounds
Crested Serpent Eagle
Scientific name is Spilornis cheela. This bird is a scarce winter visitor. Found in wooded areas
near wetlands of Haryana. It is a dark brown bird similar to Black Kite, it has a white bar across
its tail visible in flight. Likes to perch on top of a tall tree to search for its prey. Its food
consists of frogs, mice, snakes and lizards. This bird is widespread throughout wooded country,
lowlands and lower hills of India. Crested Serpent Eagle pairs tend to be very territorial. They
spend a lot of time perched, frequently in conspicuous places, looking out for reptiles and can be
surprisingly confiding. They soar a lot, often in pairs over tree canopies, and call together a far-
carrying, ringing “kee kee ke”.
Order: CICONIIFORMES Family: Accipitridae Local Name: Dogra Cheel Size: ~60 cm
Nightingale
The Nightingale with its beautiful night song, is the bird of love, for as long as it sings,
the dark night shelters secret lovers from the eyes of those who may part them.
The Black Kite
The Black Kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae,
which also includes many other diurnal raptors. Unlike others of the group, they are
opportunistic hunters and are more likely to scavenge. They spend a lot of time soaring and
gliding in thermals in search of food. Their angled wing and distinctive forked tail make them
easy to identify. This kite is widely distributed through the temperate and tropical parts of
Eurasia and parts of Australasia, with the temperate region populations tending to be
migratory. Several subspecies are recognized and formerly with their own English names.
The European populations are small, but the South Asian population is very large
