Experience the wonders of birdwatching in India with the Bird Nerds podcast. Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of birds and share the joys of observing them. Our conversations cover a range of topics, including common and rare bird species, their unique features, sounds, habits, and habitats. Our host Adil, is a seasoned explorer and an avid birdwatcher, who has spotted over 950 bird species in India and was ranked among the top 3 birders in Asia in 2022. His co-host, Mariam, is an amateur birder with a passion for learning about birds. Together, they explore different habitats and fascinating birds sighted in them.
Experience the wonders of birdwatching in India with the Bird Nerds podcast. Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of birds and share the joys of observing them. Our conversations cover a range of topics, including common and rare bird species, their unique features, sounds, habits, and habitats. Our host Adil, is a seasoned explorer and an avid birdwatcher, who has spotted over 950 bird species in India and was ranked among the top 3 birders in Asia in 2022. His co-host, Mariam, is an amateur birder with a passion for learning about birds. Together, they explore different habitats and fascinating birds sighted in them.
It’s time to test your fitness as this week we will be exploring the bird diversity at hills and cliffs, and quarries. The birds we talk about today have a wide distribution across India, however the flora varies with region, latitude and elevation. We are exploring a habitat of the Deccan Plateau region, where the average elevation of hills is around 600 metres. The terrain is mostly arid, but plantations are common here, pockets of grasslands are rampant in these hills, and occasionally there is dense vegetation to be found. We will come across birds of grasslands, scrublands and forests as well. Join us on our trek uphill as we encounter grey-breasted prinias, little swifts, tawny bellied babblers, Bonelli’s eagle, crested buntings, the burly Rock Eagle-Owl and the swishing and swooshing Shaheen Falcon. We also have some interesting tidbits about the now endangered White-Rumped Vultures.
If you have any questions related to birds or birdwatching, you can reach out to us on our Instagram handles: @peregrinator.in and @mariamspicclicks.
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