We came across many birds during our visit to Ooty. In Botanical Garden we spotted the small bird Velvet-fronted Nuthatch moving all over the tree without being quite in one position. It was very difficult to track it as they are very active.
This lovely bird is characterized by a big head, short tail and powerful bill and feet. The pretty bird is violet-blue above, with lavender cheeks, beige underparts and a whitish throat. The bill is red, and there is a black patch on the forehead.
It is a very noisy bird. It has unique ability to climb down trees. They feed on insects and spiders.
They are mostly found in southern Asia from Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka east to south China and Indonesia.
This lovely bird is characterized by a big head, short tail and powerful bill and feet. The pretty bird is violet-blue above, with lavender cheeks, beige underparts and a whitish throat. The bill is red, and there is a black patch on the forehead.
It is a very noisy bird. It has unique ability to climb down trees. They feed on insects and spiders.
They are mostly found in southern Asia from Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka east to south China and Indonesia.
Rajesh, very nice photos of this beautiful bird. They must be cousins to the nuthatches in Canada.
ReplyDeleteoooh, I love that shade of blue on that bird. So pretty. I am not familiar with that breed so this was fun for me to discover a new one.
ReplyDeleteA big head and a fat little belly...this is one happy bird. Lovely coloration.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little bird - I love how it hangs underneath the tree.
ReplyDeleteThat's new one on me Rajesh. A smart looking bird and nice pictures.
ReplyDeleteextraordinarily lovely
ReplyDeleteThe lavender color of this little bird is beautiful. Loved the second picture.
ReplyDeleteLovely, Beautiful clicks
ReplyDeleteVelvet-fronted Nuthatch is a new bird to me, I love all the nuthatches.
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A wonderful bird, great photos.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful nuthatch! I love to watch them climb up and down, as you note! (Though the ones we see here are plainer than your beautiful one. )
ReplyDeleteNice looking bird.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful bird! Love the upside-down shot. :-) Great pictures.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool looking bird with a fun name....OOOOOOTY:) It's behavior reminds me of our nuthatches here in the US.
ReplyDeleteLovely bird
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures, and it’s good learning about this bird.
ReplyDeleteIt's a stunner... lovely images
ReplyDeleteYou certainly captured a cutie there Rajesh!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! We have a variety of nuthatches here, and they are a lot of fun to watch scamper around the trees.
ReplyDeleteVery nice series of this unusual bird! Good work!
ReplyDeleteVery nice captures and a good write-up.
ReplyDeleteVery cute.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Birds . This series is very interesting . Thnx a lot for sharing different types of pictures
ReplyDeleteSuch a delicate and cute bird... :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures
ReplyDeleteNicely done. I had seen this but could not take a shot. It was continuously moving.
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