When the sighting of a Jambu Fruit Dove was reported recently, I truly believe not many birders would want to miss this one. After a early morning long walk to the spot, we waited for a few good minutes (Sooty Barbet, Buff-vented Bulbul and Red-eyed Bulbul entertained us) and finally got our first look at a Jambu Fruit Dove.
The fruiting tree also attracted Sooty Barbet, Pink-necked Pigeon, Little Green Pigeon, Red-eyed Bulbul, and Buff-vented Bulbul. Among the other birds that were sighted and heard during our short visit include Indian Cuckoo, Drongo Cuckoo, Black-and-Red Broadbill, Long-tailed Parakeet, Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot, Grey-capped Woodpecker, Common Flameback, Crimson-winged Woodpecker, Blue-eared Kingfisher, Yellow-rumped Flycatcher, Oriental Magpie Robin, Common Myna, Javan Myna, Scaly-breasted Munia, and Striped Tit-babbler.
Then we proceed to the coastal to hunt for our next target. Instead of nailing our target, we managed to bagged the following species: Red-wattled Lapwing, Blue-throated Bee-eater, Osprey, Oriental Honey Buzzard, Brahminy Kite, Black-winged Kite, Plain-throated Sunbird, Copper-throated Sunbird, Paddyfield Pipit, Brown Shrike, Collared Kingfisher, Common Sandpiper, Lesser Adjutant, and Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker.