The Asian Openbill uses their unusual bill to open molluscs. Photo by Palash Thakkar
The Black-headed Jay is known to occasionally scavenge scraps from humans. Photo by Rajeev Tyagi
Brahminy Kites are known to steal prey from other birds. Photo by Sathya Vagale
A Brahminy Starling moving with purpose in New Delhi, India. Photo by Adhirup Ghosh
Brown-hooded Kingfishers excavate a 1 metre tunnel and lay their eggs in a chamber at the end. Photo by Clifton Bijon
The Brahminy Starling is often found near human habitation. Photo by Rahul Beri
The Grey-headed Gull is a coastal species and seldom flies out to sea. Photo by Rodnick Clifton Bijon
The Indian Pitta is shy and is usually seen hopping around the undergrowth. Photo by Raghavendra Joshi
The Indian Robin is native to Indian and there are several sub species based on plumage. Photo by Adhirup Ghosh
The Indian Scimitar Babbler is the only Scimitar Babbler found on the Indian Peninsula. Photo by Sushil Khekare
Laughing Doves were introduced to Australia in 1889 and have become established. Photo by Ashish Tiwari
The Lesser Golden-back Woodpecker is one of the few woodpeckers to occur in urban areas. Photo by Shivayogi Kanthi
The Little Grebe dives into the water catch its prey. Photo by Manoj K Bind
The Northern Harrier breeds in Canada and northern parts of the USA. Photo by Leslie Reagan
Young Little Grebes are given feathers to eat by their parents which protects their stomach from fish bones. Photo by Wasif Yaqeen
The Rufous-capped Babbler is native to tropical forests. Photo by Sandipan Ghosh
Silver-eared Mesia eat mainly insects and larvae. Photo by Mohit Ghatak
Unlike other waders the Small Pratincole hunts on the wing. Photo by Amit Ghosh
The Striated Laughingthrush breeds between April and August. Photo by Shantanu Bhattacharya
The Western Meadowlark is native to the USA. This one was photographed in Wyoming by Emil Baumbach
The White-collared Black Bird is native to India, China, Bhutan and Nepal. Photo by Pranesh Kodancha
The White-throated Dipper is the national bird of Norway. Photo by Carlo Galliani
The Wire-tailed Swallow weighs in at just 13 grams. Photo by Palash Thakkar
The Wood Duck, native to North America almost went extinct in the early 1900s. However after a hunting ban the species has recovered. Photo by Carlo Galliani
Yellow-eyed Babblers are commonly seen in groups of between 5and 15. Photo by Sathya Vagale
