White-browed bulbul

Pycnonotus luteolus

White-browed bulbul
Photo: Subramaniam J. S.

Sightings

21st September, 2014

Childern's play area

White rumped munia

Lonchura striata

White rumped munia
Photo: Subramaniam J. S.

Sightings

29th August, 2014

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Indian grey hornbill

Ocyceros birostris

Indian grey hornbill
Photo: Subramaniam J. S.

Sightings

29th August, 2014

Children's play area

Little egret

Egretta garzetta

Little egret
Photo: Santhosh Korambil

Blue-faced malkoha

Phaenicophaeus viridirostris

Blue-faced malkoha
Photo: Santhosh Korambil

Sightings

02nd November, 2014

Children's play area

Chestnut-tailed starling

Sturnia malabarica

Chestnut-tailed starling
Photo: Santhosh Korambil

Sightings

02nd November, 2014

Children's play area

Purple-rumped sunbird

Leptocoma zeylonica

Purple-rumped sunbird (male)
Photo: Santhosh Korambil

Purple-rumped sunbird (female)
Photo: Santhosh Korambil

Indian pond heron

Ardeola grayii

Indian pond heron
Photo: Santhosh Korambil

Indian pond heron
Photo: Santhosh Korambil

Rose-ringed parakeet

Psittacula krameri

Rose-ringed parakeet
Photo: Santhosh Korambil

Asian paradise fly-catcher

Terpsiphone paradisi

Asian paradise fly-catcher
Photo: Subramaniam J. S.

Sightings

02nd November, 2014

Children's play area

Indian kite

Milvus migrans govinda

Small Indian kite
Photo: Santhosh Korambil

Golden oriole

Lonchura punctulata

Golden oriole
Photo: Subramaniam J. S.

Sightings

02nd November, 2014

Children's play area

Spotted munia

Lonchura punctulata

Spotted munia
Photo: Santhosh Korambil

It is a sparrow-sized bird native to tropical Asia. Its name is based on the distinct scale-like feather markings on the breast and belly. The adult is brown above and has a dark conical bill.

This munia eats mainly on grass seeds apart from berries and small insects. They forage in flocks and communicate with soft calls and whistles. The species is highly social and may sometimes roost with other species of munias. This species is found in tropical plains and grasslands. Breeding pairs construct dome-shaped nests using grass or bamboo leaves.

Source: Wikipedia

Indian silverbill

Lonchura malabarica

Indian silverbill
Photo: Santhosh Korambil

The adult Indian silverbill is 11–11.5 cm long and has a conical silver-grey bill, buff-brown upperparts, white underparts, buffy flanks and dark wings. The tail is black and the wings are dark contrasting with a white rump. The sexes are similar, but immatures have buff underparts and a shorter tail. The tail appears pointed as the length of the feathers reduces from the centre outwards. It feeds mainly on seeds, but also takes insects.

These birds are gregarious and in Greenford I they are found in flocks of 5-6 birds flittering around low shrubs and picking grass stalks to build their nests. Nests are usually an untidy ball of grasses, but here it is mostly found to use old nests of the weaver bird, many found near the children's park

Source: Wikipedia

Pied bush chat

Saxicola caprata

Pied bush chat (female)
Photo: Santhosh Korambil

Seen all through the year.