Black-Headed Birds of India

9 Dec, 2024

Habitat: Wetlands, marshes, and riversides. Description: A white bird with a distinctively bald, black head and neck, and a long curved beak.

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Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus)

Habitat: Coastal areas, estuaries, and inland water bodies. Description: A small gull with a chocolate-brown head in breeding plumage (appears black from a distance) and white body.

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Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)

Habitat: Grasslands, farmlands, and wetlands. Description: A small passerine bird with a black head, chestnut-brown body, and a stout bill.

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Black-headed Munia (Lonchura malacca)

Habitat: Forests, gardens, and groves. Description: A bright yellow bird with a striking black head and red beak.

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Black-headed Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus)

Habitat: Woodlands and forests. Description: A gray bird with a black head and upper chest, and a white belly.

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Black-headed Cuckooshrike (Coracina melanoptera)

Habitat: Himalayan forests and wooded areas. Description: A colorful jay with a black head, bluish wings, and a pale body streaked with black.

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Black-headed Jay (Garrulus lanceolatus)

Habitat: Grasslands, farmlands, and scrublands. Description: A small migratory bird with a black head, yellow underparts, and a brown back.

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Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala)

Habitat: Wetlands and riverbanks. Description: A large bird with a dark gray-black head and neck, and grayish body plumage.

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Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala)