Thanks for the information. Is it possible to identify the tree species from this photograph. - Vijay
On Dec 29, 5:47 am, Dr Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > Wow........ Red-breasted parakeet.... I have never seen this one.... : > ( > Thanks for sharing.....I think they are eating the resins.... they rub > it inside on the uppersurface of the beak and then drop it.....Thats > the way they eat.... > Regards > Pankaj > > On Dec 29, 1:35 am, Vijay Anand Ismavel <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Is it possible to identify this tree - I observed a large number (about 25) > > of red-breasted parakeets (Psittacula alexandri) removing bits of bark and > > feeding on the soft stuff beneath and spitting out the remaining. All these > > parakeets were female. This tree is providing shade in a tea-estate to the > > tea bushes. If not possible from this photo, I can try to get a better one > > of the leaves. > > > Location: Hathikhira Tea Estate, Karimganj District, Assam > > > Date: 26th December 2011 > > > Equipment: Nikon D300s with Sigma 150-500mm OS lens > > > Hathikhira Birds-316A.jpg > > 238KViewDownload
