Jungle Babbler(Turdoides striata)
Behavior - Calling
Habitat - Peri-urban
Additional comments? - Recognised by their incessant 'babbling' since early morning. Seen in large groups ( therefore referred to as the seven sisters in Hindi)
Nest present - No
How many? - 5
triplet of babbler birds
The chestnut-tailed starling or grey-headed myna (Sturnia malabarica) is a member of the starling family of perching birds. It is a resident or partially migratory species found in wooded habitats in India and Southeast Asia. The species name is after the distribution of a former subspecies in the Malabar region. This resident population has a white head and is often treated as a full species, the Malabar starling (Sturnia blythii).
Seen in December 2016 nearby Khadakwasla, Pune, India. It was hiding itself inside the bushes but was also seen basking in the sun.
triplet of babbler birds