Its is actually not a thrush but a species of babbler. Their intelligence makes it difficult for parasitic reproducers like cuckoos to take advantage of them. It makes a series of small chirps that ramble in out of order note calls which resemble mocking bird calls as the name describes.

Breeds in wetland parts of Eurasia. Prefers waterbodies unlike other Aquila species. They skim low over a flock of ducks or mallards & target the weak or isolated. Globally threatened.

It is the sixth longest owl in the world on average and has the ninth longest wings of any living owl. This owl is noted for its strange, human-sounding call, and it has been suggested that it is the same as the cryptid known as ulama or “Devil Bird” in Sri Lanka. A local name…

The nest and young are defended noisily and aggressively against all intruders. 3–4 eggs are laid in a ground scrape. Eggs are cream with brown speckles. In winter, it forms huge flocks on open land, particularly arable land and mud-flats.

The breeding range of this bird is in steppes, semi-deserts and deserts of Central Asia and Southeast Europe. The song is a typical starling mixture of squeaks and rattles, given with much wing trembling. They are also greatly beneficial to farmers because they prey on pests such as locusts and grasshoppers.

It is known for its ability to make intricate nests by punching holes in the edges of a leaf and sewing these leaves with holes together with spider silk or plant fibers. Egg robbers include snakes, lizards, mongooses, and numerous predatory birds.

Its found in different parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia. In the common kestrel nest, you will find three to seven eggs in a clutch, and the eggs have a bluish tinge with red splotches. One of the smallest birds in the falcon family.

It is seen in evergreen forests and scrublands in predominantly hilly or mountainous countries. lts livespan is estimated upto 25-30 years.

It breeds in tropical Asia including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka. Unlike the similar storks, ibises, and spoonbills, the bitterns fly with their necks retracted, not outstretched. Eggs are white with, sometimes a blue tinge.