Wed, Apr 30, 2025 | Updated 3:01PM IST
The world saw a dark time as the COVID-19 pandemic took over. While it has been a phase way beyond terrible for humans, with them mostly staying indoors, the environment has seen some positive effects. Be it the cleaner air, the clearer skies, or the higher number of sightings for even the most common species of animals and birds. Here are some of the bird species that are common, yet unknown to many. (By Aditi Paranjpe)
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Green Bea-eater
As the name suggests, these birds love to feast on bees! Before swallowing, a bee-eater thrashes the prey on the perch to remove its sting and break its exoskeleton.
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Indian Robin Juvenile
Indian Robins are sexually dimorphic, meaning, a male Indian Robin looks different than a female Indian Robin. So much so that one might confuse them to be two different species.
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Golden Oriole
A bright coloured bird that is often seen in mango groves, either solitary or in a pair.
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Purple-rumped Sunbird
Purple-rumped Sunbirds are commonly seen dew-bathing and feeding on bright-colored flowers. They also hover in front of flowers for short durations while feeding, the way hummingbirds do.
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Purple Sunbird
A Purple Sunbird is a vociferous bird that feeds mostly on nectar. Like a Purple-Rumped Sunbird, it too hovers in front of flowers for short durations while feeding.
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Coppersmith Barbet
Commonly known as 'Tuktukiya' in Hindi, Coppersmith Barbets get their name from their call that sounds like a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer.
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Coppersmith Barbet
Commonly known as 'Tuktukiya' in Hindi, Coppersmith Barbets get their name from their call that sounds like a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer.
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Red-whiskered Bulbul
Red-Whiskered Bulbuls are medium-sized songbirds. Due to seed dispersion by these birds, many plants have been produced in areas far away from the parent plants.
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Large Grey Babbler
Large Grey Babblers are noisy birds found in small flocks who hop and leap on the ground in search of prey.
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White-browed Fantail
White-browed Fantails belong to the fantail family, which gets its name from their fan-like tails. These birds are found in dry, open wooded habitats that range from scrubby agricultural edges to dry deciduous forest.
