The morning mist in the Nallamala Hills weaves a silver shroud over the rugged valleys of the Amrabad Tiger Reserve. In this quiet theater of the Eastern Ghats, a melody begins—a series of clear, fluting whistles that seem to mimic the very spirit of the forest. This is the call of the Indian Blackbird (Turdus simillimus nigropileus), a bird that carries the essence of India’s wild highlands in its soot-coloured wings.

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The story of the Brown Shrike in India is one of seasonal migration. Unlike the resident shrikes of the Deccan, this species is a winter visitor. Arriving in September and departing by April, it spreads across the subcontinent, favoring the humid, wooded regions of the south and northeast.

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While some may mistake the male Indian Robin for a Drongo due to its black plumage, the differences are clear: drongos possess a deeply forked tail and an arboreal lifestyle, hunting insects in flight, whereas the Indian Robin remains grounded with its cocked, square-ended tail and terrestrial foraging.

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A slim, medium-sized drongo with bright red eyes and gray plumage that is almost black in the western parts of its range and quite pale in the eastern parts of its range. It has a long slim tail with a deep fork. Common in wooded habitats where it sallies for insects and aggressively chases other birds that may compete for food or nectar.

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A small drongo with a dull-black back & a relatively short, distinctively forked tail. The “white-bellied” form has an extensively white belly diffusely demarcated from the dark gray throat and breast. It is found in dry and open forests across the Indian subcontinent.

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The Brown Fish Owl (Ketupa zeylonensis) is a typical owl from the family Strigidae. A huge bulky brown owl with a finely streaked breast, a plain face, and bright yellow eyes. Also note its dirty white “bib” and the heavy brow that gives it a moody demeanor. It inhabits waterside wooded areas from lowlands up into the mountains, feeding by dropping down into and wading around in creeks, lakes, and pools. Often gives deep echoing hoots, as well as various shrieks and higher-pitched hoots.

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The Indian Giant Squirrel or Malabar Giant Squirrel (Ratufa indica) is a large herbivorous diurnal, arboreal rodent endemic to India’s forests. One of the three giant squirrel species found in the country, the Indian/ Malabar Giant Squirrel is characterised by its rufous-brown/purple colour and its ability to quickly jump from one tree to another. They can be seen either hanging down from the canopy, flat against the tree trunk, or scuttling about the branches, their tails bobbing as they do so.

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The White-cheeked Barbet (Psilopogon viridis) is a green barbet found only in southern India. Note the dark brown head & the characteristic white patch around the ear-coverts, a white line above the eye, and a white throat. Also note the brown neck and breast with white streaks. This barbet is heard more often than seen with constant calls of “kutrook-kutrook-kutrook” in mid-day hours from all kinds of wooded patches.

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