Common Birds Of Bengal

             Introduction of Common Birds Of  Bengal

         Bengal (Both East and West) is a biodiversity hotspot and represents one of the highest avian biodiversity of the Indian subcontinent. This region is  rich in a number of endemic flora and fauna.  West Bengal represent an unique region with unparallel natural beauty, amazing ethnic diversity and a spectacular biodiversity of birds.
       Bellow is a short description of some most common birds found in West Bengal as well as Bangladesh

Baya weaver

                                              
1. Common English Name: Baya weaver
Scientific Name: Ploceus philippinus

Bengali Name: Babui
Distribution: In plain with low altitude; found India to Indo-China via Malaya,
Characters: Chirping and roosting more time, movement very swift
                                       

Flame back wood pecker 

                                         

2. Common English Name:  Flame back wood pecker 
Scientific Name: Dinopium javanense
Bengali Name: Kaththokra
Distribution: In all parts of plain and even in low altitude
Characters: Clever and very intelligent.
                                                 

Indian Roller 

                                           

3. Common English Name: Indian Roller 
Scientific Name: Coracias benghalensis
Bengali Name: Nilkantha
Distribution: In all parts of plain
Characters: Very calm and quite.

Red-vented Bulbul

4. Common English Name: Indian Bulbul, Red-vented Bulbul, Common Bulbul
Bengali Name: Bulbuli
Scientific Name: Pycnonotus cafer
Distribution: In all parts of plain and even in low altitude of hilly area
Characters: Clever and very intelligent.

Red Whiskered bulbul 

                                           
5. Common English Name: Red Whiskered bulbul 
Bengali Name: Sepai Bulbul
Scientific Name: Pycnonotus jocosus
Distribution: In all parts of shrubby habitats near water bodies., India, Indo-China, China, Java, Sumatra etc.
Characters: Very fast flew, occur rarely during breeding season mainly on June.

 

White breasted water hen 

                                         

6. Common English Name: White breasted water hen 
Bengali Name: Dahuk
Scientific Name: Amauronis phoenicurus
Distribution: In all parts of shrubby habitats near water bodies.
Characters: Confined in bamboo thicket or in a jungle having permanent water source round the year.

Common Myna 

 7. Common English Name: Indian Myna, Common Myna 

Bengali Name: Gang Salik  or Salik

Scientific Name: Acridotheres tristis
Distribution: South and Southeast Asia, In all parts of plain and even in area under low altitude of hills.
Characters: Very gentle, can be used as pet.

Oriental Magpie robin 

                                                   
8. Common English Name: Blue Magpie robin, Oriental Magpie robin 
Bengali Name: Doyel
Scientific Name: Copsychus saularis
Distribution: In all parts of plain
Characters: Quiet and calm a bird chirps during dawn or dusk.

Common Tailor bird

                                                   

9. Common English Name: Tailor Bird or Common Tailor bird
Bengali Name: Tuntuni or Durga tuntuni
Scientific Name: Orthotomus sutorius
Distribution: Wide spread in all parts of plain particularly in garden and in bushy shrubberies.
Characters: Clever and very intelligent.

Open billed Stork

                                               

10. Common English Name: Stork 
Bengali Name: Samuk Khole
Scientific Name: Anastomus oscinatus
Distribution: In all parts of plain and even in low altitude of hilly area
Characters: Clever and very intelligent.

Asian Pied Starling

                                                 
11. Common English Name: Asian Pied Starling or Pied Myna
Bengali Name: Go Mayna, Gue Salik
Scientific Name: Gracupica contra
Distribution: Indian Sub-continent and Southeast Asia, All parts of plain and even in low altitude of hilly area.
Available as common bird along with grazing and browsing animals in an open field of West Bengal.
Characters: Quiet and calm.

Indian Oriole

                                           
12. Common English Name: Indian Oriole 
Bengali Name: Sona Bou, Halde Pakhi
Scientific Name: Oriolus kundoo
Distribution: Indian Sub-continent and Southeast Asia, All parts of plain and even in low altitude.
Characters: Quiet and calm.

Coppersmith Barbet

                                             

13. Common English Name: Coppersmith Barbet
Bengali Name: Basanta Bouri.
Scientific Name: Psilopogon haemacephalus 
Distribution: Indian Sub-continent. All parts of plain.
Characters: Quiet and calm.

Jungle Babbler

                                           
                                             

14. Common English Name: Jungle Babbler, Seven Sisters, Seven Brothers
Bengali Name: Chatare, Sat bhaya, Satbhai.
Scientific Name: Turdoides striatus
Distribution: Indian Sub-continent. All parts of plain.
Characters: Quiet and calm found in a group.

 Black Drongo 

                                           

15. Common English Name: Black Drongo 
Bengali Name: Finge
Scientific Name: Dicrurus macrocericus
Distribution: Open field ,waste land ,margin of forest ,bank of river, near sea shore; Indian Sub-continent. All
parts of plain.
Characters: Very swift and flew with anger.

Spotted Dove

                                             

16. Common English Name: Spotted Dove 
Bengali Name: Ghughu.
Scientific Name: Spilopelia chinensis
Distribution: Indian Sub-continent. All parts of plain.
Characters: Very slow with least roosting during daytime.

Small egret 

                                                                                     

17. Common English Name: Intermediate Egret, Median Egret, Small egret 
Bengali Name: Bok
Scientific Name: Mesophoyx intermedia
Distribution: Indian Sub-continent. All parts of plain where plenty fishes available.
Characters: Very swift and fish eater on wet land.

White breasted King Fisher 

                                               

18. Common English Name: White breasted King Fisher 
Bengali Name: Mach ranga
Scientific Name: Halcyon smyrensis
Distribution: Indian Sub-continent. All parts of plain.
Characters: fish eating and fish catching bird.

Pied King Fisher 

                                               

19. English Name: Pied King Fisher 
Bengali Name: Chite mach ranga
Scientific Name: Ceryle rudis
Distribution: Indian Sub-continent, Asia and Africa. All parts of plain.
Characters: Very swift and dangerous to fish, before catching the fish hovering over the river for a moment.

Asian Koel

                                             

20. Common English Name: Asian Koel, Common Cuckoo (Male)
Bengali Name: Kokil
Scientific Name:Eudynamys scolopacea
Distribution: Indian Sub-continent. All parts of plain.
Characters: Very swift and with awful coloured feathers.

Rufous Treepie 

 

                                               

21. Common English Name: Rufous Treepie 
Bengali Name: Lej Jhola
Scientific Name: Dendrocitta vagabunda
Distribution: Indian Sub-continent. All parts of plain.
Characters: Very swift and always in action either for quarelling with others or for her own.

Indian Rose-ringed Parakeet

                                               

22. Common English Name: Indian Rose-ringed Parakeet
Bengali Name: Tiya,
Scientific Name: Psittacula kramerii manillensis
Distribution: Indian Sub-continent. All parts of plain.
Characters: Very punctual about them.

Green Bee eater 

                                             

23. Common English Name: Green Bee eater 
Bengali Name: Banspati
Scientific Name: Meropos orientalis
Distribution: Indian Sub-continent. All parts of plain.
Characters: Very punctual about their eating , stay and sitting constantly and observe insects.

Purple Sunbird 

                                               

24. Common English Name: Purple Sunbird 
Bengali Name: Moutusi
Scientific Name: Nectariana sp.
Distribution: Indian Sub-continent. All parts of plain.
Characters: Very punctual about their visit.

Black Kite 

                                                 

25. Common English Name: Common Indian Kite or Black Kite 
Bengali Name: Chil
Scientific Name: Milvus migrans or Falco migrans
Distribution: Indian Sub-continent. All parts of plain, even low altitude of hill.
Characters: Very punctual about their flight, they can glide.

Black Hooded Oriole 

                                           

26. Common English Name:  Black Hooded Oriole 
Bengali Name: Benebou,  Bou katha kou
Scientific Name: Oriolus xanthormus
Distribution: Indian Sub-continent. All parts of plain.
Characters: Abundantly found in the premises of locality.

Cattle Egret 

                                             

27. Common English Name: Cattle Egret 
Bengali Name: Dhar Bok or Go Bok
Scientific Name: Bubulcus ibis
Distribution: Indian Sub-continent. All parts of plain.
Characters: Abundantly found in the grazed land.