Brown Rock Chat

Facts about Brown Rock Chat :-

1. Often found in agricultural fields, in buildings, in sub-urban compounds in Dwarka.
2.  Brown rock chat is larger than the somewhat similar looking Indian Robin and is about 17cm long.
3. Slightly larger in size as compared to sparrow. 
4. Has uniformly rufous brown with the wings and tail of a slightly darker shade. The brown on the undersides grades into a dark grey-brown vent. 
5. The sexes are indistinguishable in the field. 
6. When feeding on the ground it sometimes flicks open its wings and tail. 
7. It feed mainly on insects, picked off the ground. 

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Black-winged Stilt

Facts about Black-winged Stilt:-

1. Commonly found in open water bodies of Dwarka, especially near Najafgarh drain. 
2. Black-winged stilt is a wading bird, is charaterised by its extremely long, red legs, white stomach and, true to its name, jet-black wings. 
3. Its distinctive legs make up around 60 percent of its overall height, providing it with a feeding advantage over other waders in deeper waters. 
4. Young birds can be easily distinguished by a dash of dark feathers on the usually white head. 
5. The diet of the black-winged stilt is variable according to season, but typically comprises aquatic insects, molluscs, crustaceans, spiders, worms, tadpoles, small fish and seeds. 
6. Black-winged stilt can be found on the shores of large, inland water bodies and estuarine or coastal habitats,
7. Its breeding habitat is typically freshwater or brackish wetlands with a sand, mud or clay bed. 

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Red-Whiskered Bulbul

Facts about Red-Whiskered Bulbul

1. The Red-whiskered bulbul is a passerine bird. Commonly found in the tree canopies, in small shrubs. 
2. It gets its name from the red whisker patch located below its eye. 
3. It has a pointed black crest, white cheeks, brown back, reddish under tail coverts. 
4. It feeds on fruits and small insects and they conspicuously perch on trees and their calls are a loud three or four note call.
5. This bulbul averages seven inches in length and can weigh from 23 to 42 grams. 
6. Often found in Dwarka's different parks and in the open fields from where they can feed on fruits and insects respectively. 

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Black-Winged Kite

Facts about Black-Winged Kite

1. A small, falcon-like kite, the black-winged kite is named for the large jet-black marking that runs from its shoulders and across part of its wing. 
2. This bird has typical short legs, and its pointed wing-tips reach beyond the tip of the notched tail. 
3. The head and underparts of the black-winged kite are pure white and the face is accentuated by red eyes. 
4. A black patch in front of each eye extends into a thin line above and behind the eyes, forming 'eyebrows'. The bird has a black bill, and the cere is yellow to horn in color. 
5. This small bird of prey is active by day and at dusk and being seen most frequently in the early morning or in the evening. 
6. The bird can often be observed sitting on poles, wires or the topmost branches of dead trees. 
7. Black-winged kite feeds mainly on small mammals, particularly house mice, and large insects such as grasshoppers. This species also takes small birds and reptiles. 
8. Black-winged kite can often be seen hovering over agricultural fields in Dwarka, most active during evening time. 

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Green bee-eater

Here is #one Green bee-eater bird which is commonly found in Dwarka's open fields.

Facts about Green bee-eater bird:-

 # The Green bee-eater bird is also known as ''little green bee-eater'' bird.

 # This bird is commonly found in open grass lands, agricultural fields in Dwarka

 # The bird is small in size, rarely growing to more than 18cm in length. 

 # This bird can be easily distinguishable due to it's bright green green plumage and attractive long tail-      feathers. 

 # This bird has a long, but sharp and narrow black beak which is perfectly designed for catching flying insects. 

 # More than 80% of bee-eater's diet is comprised of honeybees and the rest is mainly made up of other bee species along with numerous species of flying insects. 

 # Green bee-eater nest between May and June in tunnels dug into the sandy banks. 

 # Today, the green bee-eater is classified as a species that is in least danger of immediate extinction in the wild. 

 #However, the decline in both their native habitat and bee population numbers around the world, could have devastating consequences for the plucky little bird. 

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About Dwarka, Delhi.

# Dwarka region in Delhi is rich in biodiversity.

# It possesses a wide range of flora & fauna species.

# Agricultural fields are also there which make it perfect for Bird species to feed on.

# Najafgarh drain is also there on which large number of aquatic birds depend.

# Now a days due to human interference, habitat fragmentation & construction work of large apartments are major threat to this avifauna life.

# So here in this blog I would give the idea or the record or bird species which are documented in Dwarka region, Delhi.

# I have traveled along different sides of Dwarka region for the documentation of bird species.

# I found out a large number of bird species & also found out those bird species which aren't expected to be found here.

# Winter migratory birds are also seen along the agricultural field & near Najafgarh drain site too.

# A total of 51 birds species are recorded in Dwarka region Delhi.



Here is one #IndianRoller bird for all you readers.

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Heading For Horizon

Welcome to the World of Avifauna

What is a bird?
Birds are vertebrate warm-blooded animals i.e. whose temperature remains more or less constant and independent of the surrounding temperature. The body temperature of birds, about 38-44 degree Celsius, is higher than that of most mammals.

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