ARUNACHALA BIRDS

First identified the Black-winged Stilt last season on the Samudram Eri here in Tiruvannamalai and was able to take several photos o...

This week an article appeared in Tamil papers about the sighting of two birds not normally seen in these parts. The bird species are the W...

There are a number of postings on Arunachala Birds, about the commonly found Peacock at Arunachala. Details of this bird can be viewed o...

It was just after 6 a.m. in the morning as I was taking my dogs for a walk, and even though the lighting was dark, and it wasn't po...

The Cattle Egret (Bubulcus Ibis and Unni Kokku = Tamil) is a species of Heron found in the tropics, subtropics and warm temperate zones ...

The Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus Cafer, Tamil: Kondai Kuruvil) is a member of the Bulbul family of Passerines. It is a resident breeder ...

The below two stories illustrate the power over birds and nature exhibited by the great mahan, Sri Seshadri Swamigal .  Calling ou...

The Purple-rumped Sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica) is common in Tiruvannamalai District. This species is found in a variety of habitats with...

Over the last few weeks have been noticing a Sirkeer Malkoha near my house. Think its probably the same bird, because its usually clos...