Corvidae
Includes hardy and intelligent members such as crows, ravens, rooks, magpies etc, a collection of species that have thrived in perhaps every part of the world except in the polar ice caps. Did you know that some of these birds boast of a brain-to-body mass ratio to match that of the apes.
17 unique species photographed in this family
Yellow-billed blue, or gold-billed Magpie (Juvenile)
House Crow
House Crow flying over the mangroves in Mumbai.
Pied Crow
Eurasian Jay
This Eurasian Jay revealed itself when it was calling noisily to its mate from the foliage.
Large-billed Crow
Yellow-billed blue, or gold-billed Magpie (Adult)
These magpies were a constant presence at all the resorts we stayed in. This one was shot during our trek back from Tiger's nest.
Rufous Treepie
Steller's Jay
Jungle Crow
White-necked Raven
Red-billed Chough
American Crow
Common Green Magpie
We had stopped to view some elephants on the way out of the park, and this Common Green Magpie was sitting camouflaged in the foliage fairly close to us. Only when it dropped it's guard and preened the feathers on its bright red wings was I able to spot it.
White-bellied Treepie
White-bellied Treepie near Thattekad reserve.