There is some exciting news for birdwatchers and nature lovers. A yellow-throated bulbul was spotted in the city recently.’
Endangered species
Yellow-throated bulbul is a highly endangered species. It is sighted only in a few pockets in south India with scrub habitats on steep rocky hills. Hampi, surrounded by rocky terrain and scrubs, is one of them.
The beautiful bird was photographed by Pavan Yerragudi, an amateur birdwatcher, during his visit to the Ballari Fort on Thursday.
First time in Ballari
“Spotting a bird, for the first time in a city, is exciting news for bird watchers. The bird was endemic to Hampi and its surroundings. It [spotting it in Ballari] shows that they can adapt if given space,” S.K. Arun, a leading surgeon and district wildlife warden told The Hindu .
A day earlier, Pavan was also lucky to not only spot but also photograph Verditer Flycatcher, a migratory bird from the Himalayas, at the cultural complex in the city.
This is for the first time that Verditer Flycatcher was spotted in Ballari city. Arun spotted the bird near Hampi a couple of years ago.
“May be it might have landed here during its transit migration during the winter,” he says.
Migratory birds
A host of rare migratory birds, including greater Flamingos – Rann Kuchch, Brown-headed Gull-Siberia, Northen Pintail, Garganey, Mallard, Wigeon, Black-tailed Godwit, Northen Showeler, Ruddy Shelduck, Marsh Harrier, Spotted Redshank, Common RedShank, Common Green Shank, Sandpipers, Eurasian Golden Plovers, birds from north Europe, Eurasia and Siberia, Bar-headed Goose from Mongolia, Ladakh, – are seen in various parts of the district, particularly along the Tungabhdra and near several water bodies, during the winter.
Yellow-throated bulbul is a highly endangered species and it is sighted only in a few pockets of south India
