Chikmagalur, Karnataka

My place of birth and will always remain one of my favourite places for birding. The district of Chikmagalur straddles both the hills and the plains, and there are abundant birds in both regions.

Indian Yellow or Indian Black-lored Tit

Tit,

Black-shouldered Kite

Kite,

Rufous Babbler

Babbler,

Orange Minivet (♂)

Minivet,

Lesser Yellownape Woodpecker (chlorigaster)

Woodpecker,

Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike

Flycatcher-shrike,

Wire-tailed Swallow

Photographed this swallow near a lake called Hirekolale on the outskirts of Chikmagalur.

Swallow,Photographed this swallow near a lake called Hirekolale on the outskirts of Chikmagalur.

Scaly-breasted Munia (Female)

Munia,

Malabar Parakeet

Parakeet,

Blue Rock Thrush (Female)

Found near the peak of Devirammana betta

Thrush,Found near the peak of Devirammana betta

Red-rumped Swallow

Swallow,