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,

Lesser Yellownape Woodpecker (chlorigaster)

Woodpecker,

Red-rumped Swallow

Swallow,

Rufous Babbler

Babbler,

Malabar Parakeet

Parakeet,

Scaly-breasted Munia (Female)

Munia,

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.

Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike

Flycatcher-shrike,

Blue Rock Thrush (Female)

Found near the peak of Devirammana betta

Thrush,Found near the peak of Devirammana betta