Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Re: (delhibirdpix) [OBPix] Bristled Grassbird- Chaetornis striata- Adult Male.NCR of Delhi, India.

The article.

Regards

Amitava Misra


On 7/31/12, Anand Arya <anandarya01@gmail.com> wrote:
> Navjit,
>
> This is endemic for sure but not so rare - seen regularly around Delhi.
> 2000 was the year to see many and one pair was successful in breeding at
> Dadri. I do not have the article here is U.S. published in Birding Asia.
> This has everything about Bristled Grassbird that I could document. Some
> Delhi members have a PDF copy of the article and may be anyone could forward
> it to you.
>
> Regards.
>
>
> Anand Arya
> anandswarooparya@gmail.com
> Camp : Durham
> + 1 302 228 0077
>
> On Jul 31, 2012, at 12:45 AM, navjit singh wrote:
>
>> If you are positive of its rictal bristles,behaviour and its song - i
>> have no issues on the ID.
>> Just wanted to be certain as it is rare and endemic bird !
>> Nice record- Navjit
>>
>>
>> --- On Tue, 31/7/12, gautam surya <gautamsurya@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> From: gautam surya <gautamsurya@yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: (delhibirdpix) [OBPix] Bristled Grassbird- Chaetornis
>> striata- Adult Male.NCR of Delhi, India.
>> To: "navjitz@yahoo.co.in" <navjitz@yahoo.co.in>, "Gunjan Arora"
>> <innerconcepts@rediffmail.com>
>> Cc: "orientalbirdingpix" <orientalbirdingpix@googlegroups.com>, "delhi"
>> <delhibirdpix@googlegroups.com>
>> Date: Tuesday, 31 July, 2012, 12:28 AM
>>
>> Definitely Bristled Grassbird, the Delhibird Sunday group had likely the
>> same individuals that morning.
>>
>> I've seen them pretty often now (at least 5 separate years), and the song
>> is completely distinctive (along with that referenced fluttering flight
>> action). Even skulky birds are less skulky when flying around in circles
>> singing their lungs out during breeding season, and often perch in exposed
>> places. Rare they may be, but they've started being pretty regular around
>> Delhi.
>> Also note the rather short, thick, black bill, and the broad, rounded
>> tail. You can also actually see the rictal bristles.
>>
>> Gautam
>>
>> From: navjit singh <navjitz@yahoo.co.in>
>> To: Gunjan Arora <innerconcepts@rediffmail.com>
>> Cc: orientalbirdingpix <orientalbirdingpix@googlegroups.com>; delhi
>> <delhibirdpix@googlegroups.com>
>> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 11:48 PM
>> Subject: Re: (delhibirdpix) [OBPix] Bristled Grassbird- Chaetornis
>> striata- Adult Male.NCR of Delhi, India.
>>
>> It is a rare skulker
>> Was it calling ? and has a floppy action & flight when it revels itself
>> for breeding !
>> Regards- Navjit
>>
>> --- On Mon, 30/7/12, Gunjan Arora <innerconcepts@rediffmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> From: Gunjan Arora <innerconcepts@rediffmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: (delhibirdpix) [OBPix] Bristled Grassbird- Chaetornis
>> striata- Adult Male.NCR of Delhi, India.
>> To: "navjit singh " <navjitz@yahoo.co.in>
>> Cc: "orientalbirdingpix " <orientalbirdingpix@googlegroups.com>, "delhi "
>> <delhibirdpix@googlegroups.com>
>> Date: Monday, 30 July, 2012, 11:38 PM
>>
>> Hi Navjit,
>> What doesn't seem right in this bird for a Bristled Grassbird ??
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: navjit singh <navjitz@yahoo.co.in>
>> Sent: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 23:32:34
>> To: orientalbirdingpix <orientalbirdingpix@googlegroups.com>, delhi
>> <delhibirdpix@googlegroups.com>, Gunjan Arora
>> <innerconcepts@rediffmail.com>
>> Subject: (delhibirdpix) [OBPix] Bristled Grassbird- Chaetornis striata-
>> Adult Male.NCR of Delhi, India.
>> Hey Gunjan,
>> I am not too certain on its ID looking at these images,
>> Maybe Anand Ji can confirm ?
>> Regards- Navjit
>>
>>
>> --- On Mon, 30/7/12, Gunjan Arora <innerconcepts@rediffmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> From: Gunjan Arora <innerconcepts@rediffmail.com>
>> Subject: [OBPix] Bristled Grassbird- Chaetornis striata- Adult Male.NCR of
>> Delhi, India.
>> To: "orientalbirdingpix " <orientalbirdingpix@googlegroups.com>, "delhi "
>> <delhibirdpix@googlegroups.com>
>> Date: Monday, 30 July, 2012, 2:29 PM
>>
>>
>> Species: Bristled Grassbird- Chaetornis striata- Adult Male
>> Date: 29th July 2012
>> Location: Surajpur Wetland and Bio Diversity Park, Greater Noida, NCR
>> of Delhi, India.
>> Habitat: Vetiveria ( Chrysopogon zizanioides) and Halfa (
>> Desmostachya bipinnata) grassland, commonly known in India as 'Khus' and
>> 'Daabh', near the water body.
>> Status: Vulnerable. Endemic to Indian Subcontinent.
>> Remarks: Three birds in all (a pair and a lone male) were sighted,
>> reportedly arrived on 26th July (Nasim WWF). While the 'pair' was busy
>> chasing each other, the 'male' was very vocal in its song and dynamic
>> circular aerial displays in overcast conditions.
>> Regards,
>> Gunjan
>>
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