nature

  • Sunbird

    Sunbird

    Makes loud twittering sounds. Helps in pollination. Builds it’s nest with grass & cobwebs.

  • Nightjar

    Nightjar

    Can live upto 10 years. It doesn’t fly during the day. Weighs 0.05-0.1kg – very less compared to their size.

  • Peacock

    Peacock

    National bird of India. Often calls in alarm on seeing a predator (tiger, leopard). When fully grown, it has 100+ feathers in it’s train.

  • Barbet

    Barbet

    Calls continuously tuk-tuk-tuk, which sounds like a coppersmith hitting a piece of metal with a hammer. Can eat upto 3 times it’s body weight in berries.

  • Great Hornbill

    Great Hornbill

    Very interesting breeding behavior. They hunt birds & mammals apart from feasting on their favorite fruits & berries. Wing span of around 6.8′

  • Minivet

    Minivet

    Seen in temperate, subtropical & tropical forests. One of the most colorful monsoon birds of the Western Ghats.

  • Vulture

    Vulture

    Often soaring for hours without flapping. Wing span of around 9.8′. Nests mostly on cliff faces.

  • Eagle

    Eagle

    Apex predator – it’s presence is a sign of a healthy ecosystem. Unlike most eagles, the crested serpent eagle sneak attacks it’s prey.

  • Osprey

    Osprey

    It’s nest can be huge – as wide as 2m and weighing about 135kg. Has reversible outer toes.