Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus) The Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus) is a small wader bird that belongs to the family Jacanidae. It is found in wetlands, marshes, and shallow lakes across South and Southeast Asia, including countries such as India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. Physical Characteristics: The Bronze-winged Jacana is easily recognized by […]
Category: Birds in Sundarban
Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus)
Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) The Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) is a medium-sized bird of prey belonging to the family Accipitridae. It is found in a wide range of habitats across the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and parts of Australia. The Brahminy Kite inhabits coastal regions, wetlands, and inland water bodies, such as lakes and rivers. […]
Blue-throated Barbet (Megalaima asiatica)
Blue-throated Barbet (Megalaima asiatica) The Blue-throated Barbet (Megalaima asiatica) is a brightly colored bird belonging to the family Megalaimidae. It is found in a wide range of habitats across the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and parts of China. The Blue-throated Barbet inhabits forested areas, woodlands, gardens, and orchards. Physical Characteristics: The Blue-throated Barbet measures around […]
Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus)
Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus) The Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus) is a brightly colored bird belonging to the family Meropidae. It is found in a wide range of habitats across Asia, including countries such as India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Indonesia. The Blue-tailed Bee-eater inhabits open areas, such as grasslands, farmlands, and wetlands, as […]
Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus)
Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus) The Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus), also known as the Black-shouldered Kite, is a small bird of prey belonging to the family Accipitridae. It has a wide distribution across the Old World, inhabiting regions in sub-Saharan Africa, southern Europe, the Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia. The Black-winged Kite can be found in […]
Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)
Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) The Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) is a large wading bird belonging to the family Scolopacidae. It is primarily found in wetland habitats across Europe and Asia, including countries such as the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, and China. The species is migratory, with most populations breeding in the temperate regions of […]
Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis)
Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) The Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) is a medium-sized passerine bird belonging to the family Oriolidae. It is found in a wide range of habitats across the Indian subcontinent, East Asia, and Southeast Asia, including countries such as India, Nepal, China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The Black-naped Oriole inhabits forests, […]
Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus)
Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus) The Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus), also known as the Oriental White Ibis, is a large wading bird belonging to the family Threskiornithidae. It is found primarily in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia, including countries such as India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Malaysia. […]
Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) The Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) is a medium-sized heron belonging to the family Ardeidae. It is a widespread species with a range that includes North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. As its name suggests, the Black-crowned Night Heron is primarily active during the night, although it […]
Black-capped Kingfisher (Halcyon pileata)
Black-capped Kingfisher (Halcyon pileata) The Black-capped Kingfisher (Halcyon pileata) is a medium-sized kingfisher belonging to the family Alcedinidae. It is found in various parts of South and Southeast Asia, including countries such as India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The Black-capped Kingfisher inhabits a range of habitats, including […]