Asian Pied Starling

Facts about Asian Pied Starling:- Common name:- Asian Pied Starling Scientific name:- Gracupica contra # Asian Pied Starling, also known as 'pied starling' is a species of starling, usually found in small groups      mainly on the plains and low foothills.  # This starling species is strikingly marked in black and white and has a yellowish bill with a reddish bill base.  # The sexes are similar in plumage but...

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Importance of Birds

# As seed dispersers:- the seed pass through the birds intestine unaffected by the digestive juice and out with the waste matter in due course. They germinate rapidly under favorable conditions and establish themselves. #As flower-pollinating agents:-  A large number of birds of diverse families and species are responsible for the cross-fertilization of flowers, many of them possessing special adaptations in the structure and mechanism of their tongue and bill for the purpose of extracting honey. In trying to reach the nectar, the forehead...

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INDIAN ROBIN

Facts about Indian Robin:- These birds are about 13-15 cm long and weighs about 18 gm. Indian robin are found in open stony, grassy and scrub forest habitats. They are mainly found in dry habitats and are mostly absent from the thicker forest regions and high rainfall areas.  They are often found close to human habitations.  Indian robin feeds on insects but seen taking up the young one's of lizard,frogs.  Indian robin built...

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Extension

From now onwards, we will be updating about the avifaunal diversity of whole Delhi region, India. Earlier, it was only limited to a specific region, which is- Dwarka. But with our increased field work and study, we are able to cover the whole Delhi. So for our blog viewers and readers, it is good news for therm as they will be getting more updates from ourside through this blog. That is the reason we have changed the name of the blog from ''Flyingmachinesofdwarka.blogspot.in'' to ''Flyingmachinesofdelhi-india.blogspot.in''. Cheers to Camera....

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