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Pond herons are one of the most commonly found species of the Indian subcontinent. Docile by nature, they can be seen in their natural habitat as well as on the outskirts of villages. The first description related to the Pond heron bird was given in the year 1832, by Colonel W. H. Sykes. The bird...

The Greater Coucal, or Crow Pheasant (Centropus sinensis), is a non-parasitic member of the cuckoo order Cuculiformes. This widespread resident thrives across southern Asia, from India to south China and Indonesia, in diverse habitats like jungles and farmlands. At ChukkiMane by the Cauvery backwaters, just 100km from Bangalore, spot this striking bird clambering through shrubs—its...