A birding enthusiast from Pollachi documents oriental dwarf kingfisher in Anamalai Hills
The Hindu
The oriental dwarf kingfisher is documented for the first time in Anamalai Hills of the Western Ghats
“At first, I couldn’t believe my eyes,” recalls Pravin Shanmughanandam, a birding enthusiast. He was looking at a gorgeous bird perched atop a tree at the Anamalai Hills near Pollachi, a mountain range of the Western Ghats, considered one of the most important biodiversity hotspots in the world.
“It was in the evening. First, I saw a pair of Tickell’s blue flycatcher. Once the flycatchers took off, this colourful bird showed up right in front of me. I was unsure of photographing it as my camera was in the backseat. Luckily, the bird stayed on, bobbing its head and looking for a prey, perhaps a crab, lizard or a small fish.”
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