Birds Around Us

1. **House Sparrow** (गौरैया - Gauraiya)

   - **Description:** Small, brown and gray birds commonly found around human habitation. Known for their chirpy nature and adaptability to urban environments.

2. **Common Myna** (मैना - Maina)

   - **Description:** Medium-sized bird with brown body, black head, and yellow patches around the eyes. They are known for their loud calls and are often seen in pairs.

3. **Indian Peafowl** (मोर - Mor)

   - **Description:** National bird of India, renowned for the male's iridescent blue-green plumage and impressive tail feathers used in courtship displays.

4. **Rock Pigeon** (कबूतर - Kabootar)

   - **Description:** Common urban bird with a variety of colors, though typically gray with iridescent feathers on the neck. Known for their ability to adapt to city life.

5. **Common Crow** (कौवा - Kauwa)

   - **Description:** Black, intelligent birds often seen scavenging. They are known for their problem-solving skills and complex social structures.

6. **Red-vented Bulbul** (सिपाही बुलबुल - Sipahi Bulbul)

   - **Description:** Medium-sized songbird with a distinctive black crest and red under-tail coverts. Often seen in gardens and wooded areas.

7. **Rose-ringed Parakeet** (तोता - Tota)

   - **Description:** Bright green parrot with a red beak and a distinctive ring around the neck. Known for their ability to mimic human speech.

8. **Asian Koel** (कोयल - Koel)

   - **Description:** Black (male) or brown spotted (female) bird with a distinctive call. Known for laying eggs in the nests of other birds.

9. **Indian Roller** (नीलकंठ - Neelkanth)

   - **Description:** Vibrant blue bird known for its acrobatic flight displays during the breeding season. State bird of several Indian states.

10. **Oriental Magpie Robin** (दहैया - Dahiya)

    - **Description:** Small bird with black and white plumage. Known for its melodious song, often seen in gardens and wooded areas.

11. **Black Drongo** (कोतवाल - Kotwal)

    - **Description:** Sleek black bird with a forked tail. Known for its aggressive behavior towards larger birds to protect its territory.

12. **Cattle Egret** (गाय बगुला - Gai Bagula)

    - **Description:** White bird often seen near cattle, feeding on insects disturbed by grazing animals. Turns buff-colored during breeding season.

13. **Common Kingfisher** (नीलकंठ - Neelkanth)

    - **Description:** Small bird with bright blue and orange plumage. Known for its fishing prowess, often seen near water bodies.

14. **Pied Bush Chat** (काला टिटहरी - Kala Tithari)

    - **Description:** Small, black (male) or brown (female) bird with white patches. Commonly found in open fields and scrublands.

15. **Green Bee-eater** (हरा मोरपंखी - Hara Morpankhi)

    - **Description:** Small, vibrant green bird with a slender body and long tail. Known for catching bees and insects in flight.

16. **White-throated Kingfisher** (सफेद गला किंगफिशर - Safed Gala Kingfisher)

    - **Description:** Medium-sized bird with bright blue wings, white throat, and chestnut head. Often seen near water bodies.

17. **Yellow-footed Green Pigeon** (हरियल - Hariyal)

    - **Description:** State bird of Maharashtra, with a greenish-yellow body and yellow legs. Usually found in flocks on fruiting trees.

18. **Indian Grey Hornbill** (धनेश - Dhanesh)

    - **Description:** Large grey bird with a distinctive casque on the bill. Known for its unique call and is often seen in forested areas.

19. **Greater Coucal** (भारतीय कौआ - Bhartiya Kauwa)

    - **Description:** Large, black bird with a chestnut-colored back and wings. Known for its deep, resonant calls.

20. **Spotted Dove** (चितला कबूतर - Chitla Kabootar)

    - **Description:** Medium-sized dove with a distinctive spotted pattern on the neck. Often seen in gardens and parks.

These birds are commonly found in various parts of India and can be easily spotted in different habitats ranging from urban areas to forests.