Sunday, August 31, 2014

INDIAN PITTA

This is the second bird.

INDIAN PITTA

Bondla, four birds calling to each other, we saw two, this one gave stunning views sat in open calling for twenty minutes, a stunning bird.















LIZARD

Bondla

ASHY WOODSWALLOW

Stunning bird to watch, this pair building a nest on telegraph pole Baga Fields, Goa 2014

HEART SPOTTED WOODPECKER

Sat out of the Sun at Bondla and this little stunner flew in. Goa 2014


Wednesday, August 27, 2014

WHITE BROWED WAGTAIL

Seen every single day around our hotel on every visit over seven years.



GREY HEADED WAGTAIL

On a wet area Baga fields, not common.

WHITE BREASTED KINGFISHER

Sat on the hand rail of our swimming pool, Marhina Dourada Goa

STREAK THROATED SWALLOW

Always on Baga fields with other Swallows





EURASIAN SWALLOW

Never common in Goa

INDIAN RED RUMPED SWALLOW

Common across Goa, this is a species that should be split, Indian Red Rumped Swallow. 2014





PURPLE SUNBIRD

Female taken at Bondla

PURPLE SUNBIRD

Cracking male, really common in Arpora woods.