I spent two hours on the morning of 26 October 1997, watching birds in the vicinity of the Japal-Rangapur Observatory, Andhra Pradesh. The observatory is located about 50 kms. southeast of Hyderabad.
Location Details
- Habitat: Disturbed deciduous teak forest, with more extensive forest patches towards the South-East
- Altitude: About 600 m
- Weather: Partially overcast, with slight rain during the previous night
English names as given in the Pictorial Guide to the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent by Ali and Ripley have been used. The birds seen were:
- Roseringed Parakeet
- Paradise Flycatcher (female)
- House Swift
- Montagu's Harrier (male)
- House Crow
- Jungle Crow
- Hoopoe
- Whitebreasted Kingfisher
- Large Pied Wagtail
- Jungle Babbler
- Magpie Robin
- Redvented Bulbul
- Brown Kite
- Spotted Dove
- Common Peafowl
- Indian Myna
- Tailor Bird
- Black Drongo
- Cattle Egret