In South Africa the Xhosa people call the Spotted Eagle Owl isihulu-hulu. Photo by Melissa Stuckenberg
The Black Bulbul also occurs as a white headed morph. Photo by Pranesh Kodancha
This Black-headed Bunting is closely related to the Red-headed Bunting, they both over-winter in India but breed in different parts of Eurasia. Photo by Souvik Pal
The Black-headed Ibis is silent as it lacks a voice box. Photo by Kishore Debnath
The Black-headed Kingfisher is endemic to the forests of Indonesia where it is near-threatened due to deforestation. Photo by Sathya Vagale
Blue Rock Thrushes breed in rock cavities. Photo by Prashant Kumar
This Blue-tailed Bee-eater has a similar call to the European Bee-eater. Photo by Prasenjit Sarkar
The Blue Whistling Thrushes in China are larger than those in India. Photo by Nitin Chavan
The Cinnamon Bittern breeds in reed beds. Photo by Sujoy Dasgupta
The Citrine Wagtail is native to Asia but vagrants have been recorded as far south as South Africa. Photo by Bill Chatterjee
The Common Kingfisher has a large range, over 10 million square kilometres. Photo by Kuntal Das
Coppersmith Barbets feed on fruits and berries, eating up to three times their body weight in a day. Photo by Dr Ganesh Rao
The Dark-eyed Junco is native to North America- breeding in the north and over-wintering in the south. Photo by Tim Nicol
Dark-capped Bulbuls are often found in pairs or groups of three or four. Photo by Owen Deutsch
The Eastern Bluebird is native to the eastern parts of North America. Photo by Emil Baumbach
The Himalayan Bulbul is one of the 150 bulbul species in the world. Photo by Arunava Sinha
The Indian Silverbill is closely related to the African Silverbill but in captivity they will not breed. Photo by Kallol Bhattacharya
Lesser Flamingos are listed as near-threatened due to threats to their breeding habitats in Africa and India. Photo by Somil Makadia
The Malabar Grey Hornbill is found only in the south-west of India. Photo by Harish Kumar Kohli
The Red Avadavat’s beak turns black in April. Photo by Kishore Debnath
The Red-vented Bulbul is resident to India but has been introduced to many other countries, it is listed as one of the worst invasive species in the world. Photo by Suman Kumar
The Rusty-fronted Barwing is native to the Himalayas and the mountains of Myanmar. Photo by Adhirup Ghosh
There are eight sub-species of Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler. Photo by Dr Divya Srivastava
Superb Starlings are widespread in Africa and are often found around acacia trees. Photo by Sahasrangshu Choudhury
Occasionally Long-tailed Shrikes are parasitized by cuckoos. Photo by Ritwick Bhattacharyya
