Tag Archive for: Dhaka
Scaly-breasted Munia, by Saniar Rahman Rahul
Taken at Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, one of the well-known places for bird watching in Bangladesh, these are scaly-breasted munia or also known as spotted munia is a sparrow-sized estrildid finch native to tropical Asia. The adult…
The Paddyfield Pipit, by Saniar Rahman Rahul
Taken at Purbachal, an area located in between the Shitalakhya and the Balu River in the northeastern side of Dhaka, this Paddyfield Pipit is a small passerine bird in the pipit and wagtail family. It is a resident breeder in open scrub, grassland,…
A Common Kestrel Hovering, by Saniar Rahman Rahul
Taken at Purbachal, an area located in between the Shitalakhya and the Balu River in the northeastern side of Dhaka, this Common Kestrel is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae. When hunting,…