Most birds in this series are either migrant visitors to the IIT-B campus or shy, relatively un-noticed residents. About five years back, both resident and migrant birds were found in larger numbers on our campus. Of late, due to excessive concrete constructions, especially on the lakeside, a large section of the migrants have given IIT-B the miss.
Black Naped Monarch: Winter visitor, easily missed out due to its small size.
Blue Tailed Bee Eater: Pre-winter visitor, active in late mornings.
Indian Pitta: Summer visitor. Not seen in the last three years.
Orange Headed Ground Thrush: Extremely shy resident, used to be a migrant earlier.
Puff Throated Babbler: Summer visitor, active throughout mornings.
Rufous Woodpecker: Resident, active in early mornings. Once used to be a migrant with very infrequent sightings.
Tailorbird: Largely un-noticed resident. Named for its fame in making awesome nests.
Hoopoe: A one-off-visitor; famous for having a cyclone named after it (hud-hud). Used to be a regular visitor to the campus and would frequent Gymkhana grounds during the period 1977-1995.
White Breasted Waterhen: Shy, resident, scampers on sight.
Osprey: Once a resident, this bird is now a monsoon visitor; 99% of its diet is fish.
Yellow Footed Green Pigeon: Winter visitor, is the state-bird of Maharashtra. Used to be a rare sighting.
Orange Headed Ground Thrush: Extremely shy resident, used to be a migrant earlier.
Yellow Eyed Babbler : Winter visitor, has not been sighted in about three years. Once used to be very common, especially in Kol Dongri.
Puff Throated Babbler: Summer visitor, active throughout mornings.
Black Crowned Night Heron: Resident, active in crepuscular and nocturnal hours.
Glossy Ibis: Winter visitor. Seen in the picture in breeding plumage.
Shikra: Winter visitor. Shy and ever vigilant.
