Birds – January 2025

A collection of my bird photography from January 2025.

grey heron stands on a large, reddish-brown rock overlooking a calm river. The river winds through a misty landscape with trees and tall grasses visible in the background.
Scaly-Breasted Munia perched on a thin branch
A kite perched on a branch against clear blue sky
An egret flying with its wings spread thrusting forward
A brown shrike perched on a thin branch.
Two Rose-Ringed Parakeets
A close-up of a Rosy Starling with its distinctive pink-brown plumage and a bright yellow beak, perched on a branch with dry leaves.
Red Vented Bulbul flying between branches
A curious Pied Bush Chat perched on a branch, looking over its shoulder with a tilted head. The bird has a striking black and white plumage.
A grey heron stands on a large rock with mist in the background and faintly visible rocky terrain
A red breasted mania perched on a thin plant
An Ashy Prinia bird caught in motion, mid-flight between branches.
A shimmering purple sunbird perched delicately on a slender branch, this bird has its dark blue plumage.
I don't know the species - they look similar to common mynas
A female Purple Sunbird jumps from branches to branches on a pink hibiscus plant.
A white-throated Kingfisher perched on a branch
Two Black Kites flying against clear blue sky
An Open Bill flying over a shallow lake
A curious Spotted Owlet looking at me taking its photograph from its hallow in a damaged palm tree