Can You Spot the Most Common Indian Birds Around Your Neighbourhood?

The pandemic has rendered us bound to our houses for a long time now. Depending on where you reside in India, you must have come across many different types of birds be it in botanical gardens, in parks, on random trees outside your house or at the zoo. Sometimes I like to bird-watch through the balcony of my house and I seem to be getting rather good at spotting various different kidneys that are hanging outside in my neighbourhood so I prepared this friendly guide.

Baya Weaver

Baya Weaver bird is the most common city bird, found across the Indian Subcontinent. The baya bird is known for their hanging nests built mainly in colonies and usually found on thorny trees above water.

Indian Robin

Indian Robin is one of the most common city birds, often seen running along the ground. The Indian robin is mainly found in dry habitats,breeds in March to June and August to September and nests in Hole in the Walls.

Pond Heron

Indian Pond Heron is a small freshwater bird of the heron family,easily found at the edge of small water bodies sitting ideal. They have bright white and brown wings and their camouflage behavior makes them very good fish catchers.

White Wagtail

This one is a common resident throughout the Indian subcontinent, usually found around the small ponds, river bed and alongside lakes. The common species of wagtails found in India are White browed wagtail, White wagtail and Western yellow wagtail.

Purple-Rumped Sunbird

Purple Rumped Sunbird is the most common species of sunbird endemic to the Indian Subcontinent. Male Sunbirds are brightly coloured and easily distinguished from the purple sunbird.

Oriental Magpie Robin

Oriental Magpie Robin is a member of the old World flycatcher and well known for their songs and log tail. This species’ long tail is usually held upright on the ground and is the national bird of Bangladesh.

Coppersmith Barbet

Coppersmith Barbet is best known for its rapid metronomic call like striking metal with a hammer and remaining well camouflaged on the top of the trees. The Coppersmith Barbet eat fruits mainly prefer banyan, peepul and other wild figs.