6
|
Indian
Peafowl
|
2
|
Grey
Junglefowl
|
3
|
Woolly-necked
Stork
|
1
|
Indian
Cormorant
|
1
|
Gray
Heron
|
19
|
Cattle
Egret
|
1
|
Indian
Pond-Heron
|
1
|
Black-shouldered
Kite
|
2
|
Oriental
Honey-buzzard
|
2
|
Crested
Serpent-Eagle
|
1
|
Legge's
Hawk-Eagle
|
1
|
Rufous-bellied
Eagle
|
1
|
Black
Eagle
|
1
|
Shikra
|
1
|
Black
Kite
|
1
|
Brahminy
Kite
|
1
|
White-bellied
Sea-Eagle
|
3
|
Spotted
Dove
|
2
|
Emerald
Dove
|
2
|
Gray-fronted
Green-Pigeon
|
2
|
Asian
Koel
|
1
|
Brown-backed
Needletail
|
8
|
Crested
Treeswift
|
1
|
Eurasian
Hoopoe
|
3
|
Great
Hornbill
|
4
|
Malabar
Pied-Hornbill
|
1
|
Stork-billed
Kingfisher
|
2
|
White-throated
Kingfisher
|
4
|
Green
Bee-eater
|
1
|
Malabar
Barbet
|
2
|
Coppersmith
Barbet
|
1
|
Brown-headed
Barbet
|
1
|
White-cheeked
Barbet
|
1
|
Brown-capped
Woodpecker
|
1
|
Black-rumped
Flameback
|
5
|
Plum-headed
Parakeet
|
2
|
Malabar
Parakeet
|
4
|
Vernal
Hanging-Parrot
|
1
|
Common
Iora
|
3
|
Orange
Minivet
|
1
|
Brown
Shrike
|
6
|
Indian
Golden Oriole
|
2
|
Black-hooded
Oriole
|
3
|
Ashy
Drongo
|
1
|
Bronzed
Drongo
|
2
|
Greater
Racket-tailed Drongo
|
2
|
Black-naped
Monarch
|
1
|
Rufous
Treepie
|
5
|
House
Crow
|
7
|
Large-billed
Crow
|
60
|
Red-rumped
Swallow
|
4
|
Gray-headed
Bulbul
|
2
|
Flame-throated
Bulbul
|
2
|
Red-vented
Bulbul
|
4
|
Red-whiskered
Bulbul
|
7
|
Yellow-browed
Bulbul
|
20
|
Square-tailed
Bulbul
|
1
|
Greenish
Warbler
|
1
|
Blyth's
Reed-Warbler
|
1
|
Zitting
Cisticola (Zitting)
|
1
|
Common
Tailorbird
|
3
|
Plain
Prinia
|
10
|
Jungle
Babbler
|
50
|
Asian
Fairy-bluebird
|
1
|
Asian
Brown Flycatcher
|
1
|
Oriental
Magpie-Robin
|
2
|
Verditer
Flycatcher
|
40
|
Southern
Hill Myna
|
16
|
Malabar
Starling
|
3
|
Jungle
Myna
|
3
|
Golden-fronted
Leafbird
|
4
|
Thick-billed
Flowerpecker
|
5
|
Nilgiri
Flowerpecker
|
1
|
Purple-rumped
Sunbird
|
2
|
Crimson-backed
Sunbird
|
12
|
Purple
Sunbird
|
20
|
White-rumped
Munia
|
19 January 2016
Kaiga Bird Marathon 2016
21 October 2015
Out of Station = Out of Town?
In one of my earlier posts, I had written about Indian English. I was going through the post and found something written about Out of Station. While I referred Out of Station as an incorrect usage, I researched on the origin of this phrase and got some information which I think I should publish here.
The phrase Out of Station is not an incorrect term but where we use is important. I found the following answer on Quora:
This phrase is also obsolete - although it used to be of significance during British Rule. In pre-Independence India, the East India Company used to post its officers to particular “stations”. When they used to be out from their duty stations - the officers used to be referred to as “out of station”.
https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-origin-of-the-phrase-out-of-station
This phrase was apt in those scenarios and the usage of this term was right. And it continued from then on by anyone who went out of town or away from work. Basically, people did not try to make sense of the term. But now, this phrase should be used only in such scenarios where you are placed in a particular station.
So, Out of Station does not mean Out of Town technically. And using Out of Station when we are out of town or when on leave, away from work, and the like is incorrect.
10 September 2015
2 September 2015
Monsoon memories
Palacio Do Deao, Quepem, Goa
Well, I've been visiting Goa for quite a few years now and lot of research get into whenever I plan an outing. So from the very first visit, I had Palacio Do Deao in my wish list and every time only the distance from North Goa was stopping me from getting into this place. So this time I had planned a trip to South Goa and made it to Palacio Do Deao.
What is Palacio D0 Deao?
It's a Goan-Portugal architectural marvel built by the priest who discovered Quepem taluka in Goa. It's built so beautifully with amazing techniques of those days. It's huge and has a beautiful garden. A lovely couple Ruben and Celia has put in all their efforts in restoring this place and in letting this place for historical visits and for pre-reserved lunch. Do check my travel blog on my experience about the palace and the yummy food which was served at: https://travelsoiled.wordpress.com/2015/08/26/palacio-do-deao-goa/
I come with the strong recommendation about this place though it's far from what you might plan while at Goa but it's worth.