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#UltraRare 3 : Kashmir flycatcher
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Finding rare bird species has been passion among the birding community for long time. For a "noob" in birding, the rare bird list is very long. Over time that list shortens. For some birds which are not actually rare becomes tough to spot after repeated attempts as they are skulkers, i.e., the birds that are reluctant to come out in open or are busy foragers under the thick tree canopies or bushes. There are other birds which are restricted to particular geographic region and if they are skulkers then it becomes really difficult to spot.
In case of Kashmir Flycatcher, their population has really gone down drastically and the IUCN organisation has assigned the status of this bird as 'Vulnerable.' So I place it under this ultra-rare series. This bird is related to and very much similar in behavior and calls of Taiga and Red-breasted Flycatcher. Though I have seen it at Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, this bird has been reported from ever-growing silicon valley of India, i.e., Bengaluru. Maybe it visits some of the IT campuses in the city, you never know!
There are many other birds that is similar to Kashmir Flycatcher in terms of declining population in South India: Laggar Falcon, Indian Vulture, Eurasian Oystercatcher, etc. List is very long. Some birds adapt to new changes. But some struggle. Some that struggle now might adapt and recover in future. Hope the Kashmir Flycatcher recovers well along with other struggling birds to new changes in habitat of this planet. All they need is just place/s to breed, migrate, feed and strive.
Common names: Kashmir flycatcher, Indian Red-breasted Flycatcher, Kashmir Red-breasted Flycatcher, Himalayan Flycatcher
Scientific name: Ficedula subrubra
IUCN status: Vulnerable
Place: Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Date: February 26, 2017
File name: 3A1A4141.enhanced.upload.JPG
#UltraRare 3 : Kashmir flycatcher
© Harshith JV
Finding rare bird species has been passion among the birding community for long time. For a "noob" in birding, the rare bird list is very long. Over time that list shortens. For some birds which are not actually rare becomes tough to spot after repeated attempts as they are skulkers, i.e., the birds that are reluctant to come out in open or are busy foragers under the thick tree canopies or bushes. There are other birds which are restricted to particular geographic region and if they are skulkers then it becomes really difficult to spot.
In case of Kashmir Flycatcher, their population has really gone down drastically and the IUCN organisation has assigned the status of this bird as 'Vulnerable.' So I place it under this ultra-rare series. This bird is related to and very much similar in behavior and calls of Taiga and Red-breasted Flycatcher. Though I have seen it at Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, this bird has been reported from ever-growing silicon valley of India, i.e., Bengaluru. Maybe it visits some of the IT campuses in the city, you never know!
There are many other birds that is similar to Kashmir Flycatcher in terms of declining population in South India: Laggar Falcon, Indian Vulture, Eurasian Oystercatcher, etc. List is very long. Some birds adapt to new changes. But some struggle. Some that struggle now might adapt and recover in future. Hope the Kashmir Flycatcher recovers well along with other struggling birds to new changes in habitat of this planet. All they need is just place/s to breed, migrate, feed and strive.
Common names: Kashmir flycatcher, Indian Red-breasted Flycatcher, Kashmir Red-breasted Flycatcher, Himalayan Flycatcher
Scientific name: Ficedula subrubra
IUCN status: Vulnerable
Place: Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Date: February 26, 2017
File name: 3A1A4141.enhanced.upload.JPG