Wild Lancer

The Spotted Owlet (Athene brama) is a small, nocturnal bird of prey belonging to the family Strigidae. Here are some key points about this species: Identification: Size: The Spotted Owlet is small, typically measuring around 21 cm (8 inches) in length. Appearance: It has a round head with no ear tufts, white eyebrows, and yellow eyes. Its plumage is brown with white spots on the upperparts and pale underparts with brown streaks. Voice: Its call is a harsh, repetitive "chirurr-chirurr" and other chattering sounds. Habitat: Range: The Spotted Owlet is widely distributed across the Indian subcontinent, including India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Environment: It is highly adaptable and can be found in a variety of habitats, including forests, open woodlands, urban areas, and agricultural fields. Behavior: Diurnal Activity: Unlike many owl species, the Spotted Owlet is often active during the day, especially in the early morning and late afternoon. Roosting: Durin...

The Bronze-Winged Jacanas are commonly found across the lowlands of South-East Asia. They typically inhabit wetlands with calm water and expanses of low-lying aquatic vegetation, which provide them with an unimpeded view of the neighborhood. The jacanas are colourful birds with long legs and long and wide toes that spread the bird’s weight across a larger area, enabling them to walk with ease across buoyant leaves while gleaning insects, snails, worms, fish and the seeds of water lilies.  Like all water birds, Jacanas spend a lot of time keeping their feathers clean. Clean feathers help keep the birds light and warm. The breeding season starts after the rains. The jacanas show an extreme reversal of sex-roles, with the female bird mating with multiple males, and the receiver male is left with the responsibility of incubation of the eggs and taking care of the young chicks, all by himself.  The receiver male bird nestles the eggs between his wings, hugging them close to his bo...