Hello
everyone, before we get into the subject let me update you that I am done with the vaccination
and request you all to complete the vaccination at the earliest, this
will help us to get freedom from this deadly virus.
I
am very much hopeful of a fantastic season of wildlife and waiting to explore new places but till the time old trip will help us know about unique species. Today I am bringing you a lovely bird which I found at
Bhigwan. The place is best suited to this bird and hence it is a kind
of home ground to it. You should take out some time to explore
such places; it helps to gain knowledge about the quality of nature we have. Now
without taking more time let me update you on the story and facts of this bird.
I love snake
As you know we start with a short story and then
we get into more details, so I will continue the tradition and hence I am starting with the story followed by facts of this bird.
You must be thinking it must be a side
effect of the vaccine, since when I started loving snakes 😜. The tile is not for me, it is for
this bird who loves snakes like anything. I love Snacks and bird loves Snakes,
repeat both words 20 times and let me know you are able to repeat them properly or not 😝😝😝
After a little bit of fun let me brief you on my experience,
last year in the month of October after travel relaxation we planned a trip to Bhigwan. We wanted a place that can be reached
within 5/6 hours (self-drive types) because this was our first visit in the COVID period hence we opted for Bhigwan.
The place is famous for boat safari as well as
grassland birding, we decided to go for grassland because we had experienced
boat safari in past. Grassland is a different world altogether; it is nothing
less than heaven because of greenery and countless unique birds and Short
toed is one of them.
We got this bird sitting on top of the
tree monitoring the grassland for food, Drongo tried to disturb this bird many
times but it hardly bothered short-toed. The aggressive eyes and light grey
body make this bird very attractive; apart from this, there is a lot more to learn, and hence let us visit the next section to know more.
Fantastic facts
The Short-toed Eagle (Circaetus Gallicus) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also
includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, buzzards, and harriers
This bird love snakes; the area rich
with snakes becomes the habitat of this eagle. They are famous to battle larger
snakes on the ground and eat them swiftly; it swallows snakes with ease (as if
people eat noodles 😜)
The Short-toed Eagle is found in open
cultivated plains, arid stony deciduous scrub areas, foothills, and semi-desert
areas. It requires trees for nesting
They
can be recognized in the field by their predominantly white underside, the
upper parts being grayish brown. The chin, throat, and upper breast are a pale,
earthy brown. The tail has 3 or 4 bars. Additional indications are an owl-like rounded head, brightly yellow eyes, and lightly
barred underwing
Its prey is mostly reptiles, mainly
snakes, but also some lizards. Occasionally small mammals to the size of a
rabbit; rarely birds and large insects
This eagle is generally very silent.
On occasions, it emits a variety of musical whistling notes. When breeding it
lays only one egg, but can live up to 17 years
Please visit the DSLR section to connect
story with this lovely bird
I hope you enjoyed every bit of it,
please shower your blessing and keep motivating me to deliver unique stuff, and
in the end, do not forget to share feedback on btwildart@gmail.com
Learning of the day
State Bird of Manipur
Mrs. Hume's pheasant –
This rare and little-known pheasant is found
throughout forested habitats of the Mizoram, Patkai Range, Yunnan, and northern
parts of Myanmar and Thailand. The diet consists mainly of vegetation matters.
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